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General => The Common Room => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: ede61 on Monday 12 February 07 10:04 GMT (UK)
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Hello all,
Recently, I've seen quite a few "lots" of local history items relating to Reepham in Norfolk. Am I alone in feeling these should be in the hands of the relevant Record Office? They may well have been offered and rejected of course.
If I could afford to buy them all, I would and send them to Norfolk Record Office myself.
I'd be interested to hear what others think about this.
Margaret
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Where have you seen them? On Ebay?
I ask because I have occasionally looked there, but not recently.
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I only found them because Reepham is on my list of ebay searches along with the names of other towns my ancestors lived in.
I was really looking for photos, postcards or books about the areas concerned.
Margaret
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I think its dreadful, of course they should go to the local records office, just another way to make a quick buck. >:( I nearly bought a bungalow in Reepham many years ago, lovely place. ;)
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I'm watching all the items this seller has listed just out of curiousity to see if they sell. Some of them have bids from a private buyer. Another dealer?
Margaret
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We can't really blame the owner for wanting to sell them rather than donate them to the RO. Like everything else, it's a commercial decision - we might not approve, but he/she has a right to do it.
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It would be insteresting to know how the seller came about them though.
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probably at a 'local boot sale' :P :P
or may have been doing a clear out...............
he/she may not be interested in local history, or understand just how many people are.
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Occasionally before now people have posted when a family history item is on ebay. Perhaps we should set up an "ebay watch" with a rota and post on here?
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The items concerned have been going for quite high prices and all the bidders are private listings. It's impossible to tell how many buyers are involved but it looks that a bidding war is going on.
If any one wants to keep an eye out for items like this, they are listed under
Collectables > Paper & Ephemera > Local Interest/ Topographical
I only receive emails about towns I'm interested in but I usually place messages about them on the relevant rootsweb mailing list.
Margaret
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Be wary about bidding on ebay if you cannot see who you are bidding against. I personally would never do this.
Ever since I discovered some folks sell LDS disks for 5 times what you pay direct to the LDS, I am most wary.
Trish
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You and me both Trish, my sentiments exactly.
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I often buy items on ebay - and have yet to have a bad experience.
If someone buys something for more than they can buy it new then that is their stupidity - I would always check for current prices before bidding.
I also limit my bids and avoid getting caught in a bidding war - its bargains I am after and often get.