Blog Catalog Group Discussions: Modern Day Treasure Hunters

Taking Flack For What You Love'

TreasureHunting — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:18:48 -0500

Quick Question: Do you guys ever find yourselves defending your hobby to people who love you? Do you have family that rolls their eyes when you brag about more "junk?"

If not, what did it take for them to take you seriously?

I bring this up because I had a family dinner a couple of nights ago and I brought up TreasureHunting.com. My family is into my internet and online pursuits, but they seemed shocked that there was actually an audience for the things Shaun and I do and write about. What's it going to take for them to finally get it? Have you folks ever run into this?

Re-Gifting Is Taboo? '

TreasureHunting — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:26:18 -0600

The other day I gave a friend of mine an awesome antique picture frame I picked up at a a thrift store. It wasn't cheap... but it is old and used, showing a little wear but still totally her style. She loved it!

Do you guys gift your loved ones with stuff you've found...? And is giving someone an old, used (albeit antique) item considered the dreaded "re-gifting?" I don't think it is... but what the heck is the difference? Why is re-gifting so bad if the item has never been used?

There's a fine line in here somewhere... does anyone else see it?

What's It Worth To YOU?'

TreasureHunting — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:03:48 -0600

I'll be the first to admit, I'm guilty.

As SOON as I find something, I rush to the internet or my books to try to find out how much it's worth. Any number I get, I'm proud of.. and as soon as I start showing off my find I always end it with "..and it's worth $--!!"

I've figured out this is mainly just a way for me to justify loving my new, usually dirty, item to my friends and family members. Because to me, everything I find is invaluable... like my orange chair I mentioned in another topic - you couldn't pay me enough to part with it!

I tend to keep things... but when a friend was in trouble I ended up selling a composition Shirley Temple doll for several hundred dollars. I still miss it (it was one of my favorite little treasures). But it was worth it to me.

So my question is,... have you folks ever turned around and sold something you found whilst treasure hunting? Why? How much was it worth to you, and how much did you sell it for? Just curious...

~ Liz ~

When does a hobby become an obsession?'

Roberrific — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:08:39 -0600

Sometimes bottle collectors and coin collectors refer to their hobby as a 'bug', as though they were somehow 'infected' by a strange compunction to amass many types of the same thing.

I suppose that's how they feel about their own eccentricities when they show off their collections and their audience is not as excited about the hoard as they are... its sad actually.

But other collectors understand the 'bug'

WHAT'S YOUR BUG?
Please tell us all about your bug? What do you collect and why? And most importantly do you feel that your COLLECTING has become an obsession? and is that a bad thing?

Modern Day Treasure Hunting'

TreasureHunting — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:35:07 -0600

There are four people behind the blog at www.TreasureHunting.com, and our weapon of choice is a metal detector. But we respect all other forms of treasure hunting. Off the top of my head, here's what I came up with... anybody else have ideas?

Thrift Shop Junkies
Estate Sale Addicts
Treasure Divers
Beach Combers
Modern Day "Pirates" (a.k.a. Metal Detectorists)
Garage Sale Shoppers
Goodwill Scourers
Coin Collectors
Gold Prospectors/Miners
Relic Hounds
Civil War Buffs
History Fanatics

.... and what else?