Was it too good to be true? I phoned the seller's number and was told he would call me back... The call didn't come, but eventually he responded to my email after waiting almost a week. It turned out that the seller received so many calls about the set that he now wanted to ask for $25 instead.
I find these three fridgie sizes so useful, and the aqua colour so beautiful that I quickly agreed to the new price. I wasn't thrilled with the change of plans, but knew that I was still getting a great deal. The full set of these Aqua Fridgies (with an additional 501) sells on Ebay for over a hundred dollars.
I'm really not sure if I'm doing justice to the gorgeous aqua colour of these pieces.... Here it is with my Butterprint Fridgie that I found on Vancouver Island.
The seller was really gracious when I agreed to the new price and even offerred to drop the set off at my house. I asked him where he came about the pieces, and he told me they belonged to his mother. She had passed away several years ago, but recently he had lost his dad too. The family started clearing out the house and found this set in the kitchen. He told me he was stunned by the amount of interest in his Craigslist ad - he thought these were just a bunch of old dishes!
You can see in the photo below that the set of three comes with the old style lids with the clear glass in between the ribbed edges. The set is in completely perfect condition, and there is nary a chip on any of the glass lids.
At first I felt like a chump for agreeing to his new price - I thought that was a bit offside on his part. But after he told me about his parents passing away, I felt a little differently. What would you have done? Insisted that he accept the original price, or just pay his new asking price?
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I think you got a great deal, and if you feel that way, then the price was right.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you are happy and content with the purchase and the price, that's all that matters. It's sure a nice set to have, love any fridgies!
ReplyDeleteI do still think you got a great deal. They are beautiful, and like you said, they are worth a lot more.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn @
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com
I would have just paid the new deal price, a steal!
ReplyDeleteNice work, I am off to hunt CL for 'rex!
I would of happily paid the new $25 price and in reality I would of felt bad knowing I was getting such a good deal when in fact they are worth so much more. He was more than fair.
ReplyDeleteI would have paid $25 in a heart beat!! It sounds to me like you and he both came out of the transaction happy. Plus if you said no I guarantee the next person he called back would have paid it.
ReplyDeleteThey really are so pretty! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts everyone, thanks. The best part was that he seemed genuinely happy to be selling his mom's set of dishes to someone who would continue to appreciate and care for them.
ReplyDeleteThey are in remarkable condition for their age! I wonder what happened to the other 501, it was probably the only piece that got damaged/broken.
I guess $15 for the set would have been a bit ridiculous huh?
i love those! i would have happily paid the 25, even though it kinds of sucks for him to change the price. they are beautiful though!
ReplyDeleteGreat deal. If you insisted on the original price he might have hung up & sold it to someone else..
ReplyDeleteSorry, my phone was being lame. :) Even with the price change, you still scored! What a great set to have- and it's nice that you know the story behind them.
ReplyDeleteI've gotten tougher in my older age. I probably would not have bought them if the price "changed." They are nice and in great condition... Would you have treated someone like he treated you?
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. And congratulations with your little boy! I have three daughters myself. Will be crowded in the only bathroom we have. (is already). Yes, the pattern from Stavangerflint looked like something Figgjo would do, I haven't seen it before either.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great set at a great price! Congrats on the find!
ReplyDeleteThose are just lovely! I have some in the red and in the white cornflower but I never seen any in the aqua. I would have paid the extra too, but that kinda stinks that he went up on the price!
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Linda
What a great find at a even greater price!!
ReplyDeleteThose are gorgeous, I'd have paid his new price without haggling, too. What a beautiful find.
ReplyDeleteNow im the one who gets to be JEALOUS! haha I know we go back and forth, For the Casablanca I collect the 4 colors in sets. But for my "some day kitchen" Im hoarding blue Butterprint and Turquoise! What a score even if th seller jacked the price up.
ReplyDeleteVery lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove your new Pyrex refrigerator dishes! I'd like to caution you, though! I killed one of mine when I put it in the microwave to heat something up. It shattered! The refrigerator dishes were made before we were using microwaves.
ReplyDeleteWith the popularity of these pieces, you were right to pay the asking price. The buyer should not have increased the price, but at least he didn't gouge you. You have a lovely set to enjoy forever!
ReplyDeleteI think $25 is still a great price! You are lucky for getting them. Nice finds :)
ReplyDeleteI probably would have been exactly like you...mildly annoyed until I heard his story, and then grateful and happy to be getting the set for such a steal. Aqua pyrex is my fave!
ReplyDeleteoh my fridge is jealous! i could so imagine it with these beauties in it, i believe they would make me want to clean my fridge more often!! lol. what a deal, well done, superb find.
ReplyDeleteGood price. Nice story. Those are beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty colour, and sounds like everyone's happy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful find! I love Pyrex in any color.
ReplyDeleteLisa @ Happy Girl Collectible
http://happygirlsebayadventures.blogspot.com/2012/04/thrifty-finds-and-link-up-april-9-2012.html
I would've been a little perturbed that he was asking more now, but it is still such a great deal that I would have bought them. Congratulations on a great deal.
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