part 5. Nearly everything is going for free! clearing out the furniture

[@joycewilliams967]

After The Potters house and The Musicians house, this house seems almost mundane although it’s former residents clearly were not! One was a well read bibliophile, one was an expert at assembling incredibly complex models. And of course the master weaver! This is a home where creativity and an appreciation for The Arts were valued! I feel like they would have been warm, and interesting folks. Thank You for the respect with which you treat the things they loved and valued. I know this is hard, hard work! Thanks for inviting us along on the Adventure!

[@peggygibbons479]

I thought the same thing!! These people must've spent some great, quality, family time at home and God bless them!!

[@AntiquesFromKarenJanet]

@Joyce Williams I wish I had the connections that Alex has. It would make this journey so much more manageable

[@leonapage]

If you find extra puzzles you can check with nursing homes, the residents really enjoy new puzzles :)

[@christineberry3076]

I thought someone said 300 piece for!🤤

[@mariankay6482]

Yes! Not just nursing homes but retirement homes, too. That would be an amazing blessing for them.

[@tinbanger66]

Great idea!💡

[@suzieclary3328]

And senior living communities w clubhouses often have a puzzle area.

[@katwitanruna]

Military folx can also use them.

[@violetsands]

I think your ethic of trying to get as much as possibleout of landfill is really commendable and also a good way of honouring the people who have passed away. It is one of the reasons why i keep watching watch you and your family and friends do.

[@TheDriftdog]

And he does it without being “money grabbing” Alex has made his money back already so is more than happy to do things like give stuff away for free or increase what he sells to someone for the same amount of money. Very refreshing to see especially when dealing with rare items.

[@pattymls7384]

Feel like Alex needs a T-shirt that says, “What have I done?!”

[@Pauldjreadman]

Right!?

[@sand3882]

Or Britney Spears...Oops, I Did It Again! 😊

[@debshaw680]

He could add it to his merch. 😆

[@stevegallant3395]

When Alexander says that I answer " made a wise and lucrative business decision... Like usual "

[@wapi70]

YEEEEESSSSSSS🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jennysmith80]

The home is in great condition and the lady although had a lot of things in the basement, they were at least organized and held value. Nice to see a clean out with most of the contents being in good shape and found use once again :)

[@emmacoffelt4443]

I'm 21, in Texas, and have been collecting spoons my whole life! I love the confusion it brings to people who walk in and see a bunch of spoons hanging on my wall 🤣

[@augustaanaximander]

The look of confusion on ppl’s face is totally priceless! 🤣😎

[@Pauldjreadman]

That’s your thing. Vinyl record’s are my thing, buying and selling.

[@debshaw680]

I see a lot of younger people who redo them as jewelry. They cut off the top and pop off the colorful bits to make earrings. Then flatten the bowl and use the handle and flattened bowl for a pendant.

[@marylhere]

There is a comedian who is married to a video game designer. He wanted them to get matching tattoos and she suggested collecting spoons. He thought great we can have spoon collection tattooed on our backs. My mother had some from the 1898 Worlds Fair and older. All sterling of course. Hopefully someone made some fabulous bracelets out of them and didn’t melt them down for the silver. Me I collect forks....the carving kind. There was a nail in my dining room that the fork just rested perfectly on. It’s a curiousity for sure.

[@marshacrom6206]

My mom collected spoons in the 1970s. My dad made spoon racks for her. I collect "other stuff" and no longer have collector spoons. (Well maybe Tony The Tiger...)

[@nickthomas181]

You don't empty ordinary peoples homes there's a theme going on here first The Potters House then The Musicians House now The Weavers Cottage. Ordinary homes which behind closed doors held such extraordinary stories through their owner's talents.

[@sharonkaufmann3992]

How about "The Morticians House"! 😨

[@nickthomas181]

@@sharonkaufmann3992 Don't remember that one?

[@sharonkaufmann3992]

@@nickthomas181 He's saving it for sweeps week! 😂

[@rexgrl3]

"What have I done", Oh Alex your heart is bigger than your building!

[@matthewfox3163]

I saw all the models and said “Yikes” but when he said he sold them I had a sigh of relief. Then the cars came and I said “Yikes” this video was full of emotions lol.

[@NitrousDiecast]

Too funny Matthew... lol

[@Tiffany-vj1tv]

😂👍a lot of second and emotions... totally agree 😂

[@AntiquesFromKarenJanet]

The emotional ride is no joke. For sure.

[@tarynkriebel319]

What would an average price be for buying the entire house contents?

[@woofgbruk5947]

Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are doing a movie about classical composers, They are being interviewed and asked about their roles in the movie. Stallone says "I am going to be Mozart", Arnie says "I`ll be Bach" (I`ll get my coat!)

[@patpeters6331]

😂😂😂👏👏

[@clarebebbington9984]

I tell that joke all the time

[@aksez2u]

BA-dum-bum!

[@HappyIltis]

This is quite funny for a German, because the German name "Bach" is not pronounced like "back". Unfortunately there is no equivalent for the "ch" in English language.

[@pattijohnson997]

I'm exhausted and I haven't even moved a finger. Thoroughly enjoy your videos and take note of your extreme dedication, work ethic, and knowledge that you put into your business and your life. I might need a nap in a few hours. Thanks for the entertainment.

[@stephencook754]

"When I was a young man I used to move pianos..." I was expecting a dad joke to follow, Alex.

[@adhisboucha295]

Can't always play it by ear.

[@randyluxenberg7245]

Like...I got keyed up before every move...lol

[@susanmercurio1060]

@@randyluxenberg7245 :😰 😅 He did slip in "Welcome Bach, Kotter" tv show.

[@qazwiz]

@@susanmercurio1060 i was expecting a cheesy Arnold Schwarzenegger accent "I'm Bach"

[@susanmercurio1060]

@@qazwiz : 😄😄😄😄

[@danielulz1640]

Alex, do you realize that only 95 model 760 e Mercury meteor Montcalm s33 Convertibles were produced in 1970? You just acquired one of the rarest Canadian automobiles. There are probably only five or six of them left in the world.

[@nancymontgomery8897]

Wow, if that's true I hope he gets plenty for it.

[@FOXYCECILIA]

omg please don't throw away all those baskets......there's people out there who love them for the mid century decors look...sell them as mini lots ...or auction...I would be interested to buy a few

[@luanamcdonald1243]

Was thinking EXACTLY same thing. "Look at the baskets!" They were really nice.,

[@nannettegauchat9140]

Alexander, bin that stuff up and put it through an auction. Crafters would LOVE getting bins of things to Reuse, Repurpos, Recycle :)

[@terramarini6880]

If daughter is keeping the felting block keep all that roving for her.

[@dianafertig2188]

I could not believe the fiber left behind. The guild probably had no more room. So took the cream of the crop.

[@ricoludovici2825]

"Well, from a business perspective, I'm done here..." **thinks** 'Shoot. No silver ingots this time.'

[@mdeysenroth]

The DeVilbis glass jug is a vaporizer. We had one when I was a child in the 60's. When we kids were sick, mom filled it with water and it produced steam. Ours had a compartment on top for Vicks Vaporub. It would melt from the heat of the steam and "medicate" the air.

[@carolg.6838]

Our family had a glass vaporizer too probably back to the 60s. Don't know what brand. It looked similar. There was a separate metal container that the lower half of the glass covered.

[@drfreud65]

My family had that exact vaporizer that Alex showed. I came to the comments to see if anyone else knew what it is. I'm happy to see that plenty do.

[@jennyhughes6597]

Our family had some kind of vaporizer also. I dreaded that jar of Vicks Vapo Rub!!!!!

[@jodivandyk3649]

Yes, we had one, too!

[@adopt_a_dog]

Those glass vaporizers are much better than those plastic things that are sold now as vaporizers.

[@sonjaeckmann5991]

I’m in awe of Alex’ non-judgmental attitude when he’s going through all the stuff! I would probably curse like a sailor questioning the former owner’s sanity, but not Alex. You’re the best!

[@lisaautolitano5517]

My gosh those bunnies were big and beautiful. In the States we have small brown bunnies. And I thought I had alot of books. Wow.

[@cyndicunanan400]

They’re actually hares. They’re everywhere here. I have a family of them in my yard.

[@shawnaford5540]

These are hares, lost most of their winter white coat and now getting the summer coat.

[@annekeel2694]

"waste not -want not"...I think this is what runs through your head every day. You try to honor the previous owners and make sure nothing is held with disrespect. How much better the world would be if everyone tried to look at more abandoned things as treasured resources and not trash. Love your mission in life to help others as you provide for your family.

[@saltandpepper986]

My grandfather saved everything, even straightened bent nails out to reuse again, and when I went to the old abandoned farmstead (what was left of it) to look around, there was a small sign with that quote on it tacked up on the wall in the dilapidated garage. (I took it 😉)

[@joelallgaier2626]

You bring forgotten treasures to light, and with your media exposure, and connections you find loving homes for them. We all get to see and experience it. Thank you.

[@RosettaMaranos]

Some of those table lamps are actually hand-thrown studio pottery lamps and are sought after by folks doing the curated 70’s organic vibe.

[@saltandpepper986]

I loved the ones on the piano. I hoped those were not what I saw in the thumbnail with the discarded stuff, but I couldn’t bear to look closer and find out.

[@RosettaMaranos]

@@saltandpepper986 Me too! Alex is so knowledgeable about a lot of things (collectables mostly) but when it comes to quality interior design he’s got a learning curve ahead of him.

[@saltandpepper986]

@Rosetta Maranos For the most part it appears that if it doesn’t interest him he moves it on. Just my opinion. And things that still have use do end up in the trash, despite claims of “saving as much as we can from the landfill”. Five gallon pails? I mean, not only handy items, they’re PLASTIC for heaven’s sake. 😕 I like this channel. I struggle with the transparency however. [ducks for cover]

[@AntiquesFromKarenJanet]

@Rosetta Maranos- I could use your expertise! I haven’t ventured into the basement yet, but it’s FULL of lamps...

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

The Polaroid radio runs off either AA batteries or WAY cooler is you slot in a used film pack and the battery in that powers the radio ! Interested to see your plans with the two cars also 😎. Dean from Coldwarmotors would probably like to do a “Greasy Flip” on the convertible!

[@RedKittieKat]

You probably aren't .. but don't throw out those big wicker baskets. They are expensive to purchase and there is still a big market for them. Believe me if I was there I would be taking them all LOL 😁

[@DrTrin]

Polaroid Radio: The film packs for the cameras came with the battery built-in. After the 10 pics are taken, the battery still has a lot of juice in it. I used to keep from for powering electric devices I built. The radio uses the spent film packs as the power source.

[@sukru6797]

Very neat. Thanks for explaining

[@sand3882]

Bunnies! They looked huge compared to ours in the Midwest. Saddle 'em up and Hop a long, Cassidy!

[@bunnymomma12]

They are gorgeous! Definitely not the cottontails that are here on the east coast.

[@My2ndnephew]

Yes, those 'bunnies' looked more like Jackrabbits.

[@cynthiajones9338]

I was thinking the same thing! They are huge compared to Georgia rabbits!

[@bunnymomma12]

@@My2ndnephew I know. But bunnies and rabbits are the same animal. I love looking at any rabbit/bunny. They’re such cute animals. They’re very smart too.

[@shawnaford5540]

They are hares. Solid white in winter and now getting the summer coat.

[@allysonmartin3161]

I love how Alex cleans out houses with such respect to the original owner and keeps his friend’s needs in mind. I kind of love those pink wing back chairs too!

[@marywalker2896]

The charity that u are doing benefits the community..so glad u are helping out with that. Your doing a great thing..

[@carolann7930]

You should do Model kit mystery boxes. One lump sum for one rubbermaid container. My Dad and I loved mystery boxes and bags. I'm still tempted by mystery boxes.

[@Courdorygirl]

Hello fellow mystery box lover!

[@pinknotthebarbie]

I like book mystery boxes, only had one bad book

[@meredithc2755]

When you mentioned “Welcome Back Kotter,” I laughed at the thought of Epstein bringing his excuse notes, usually about a relative that had died (even distant relatives, multiple times). The notes were always signed “Epstein’s Mother”. As Kotter read it aloud, Epstein would silently mouth every word! 🤣🤣🤣

[@lollylolly8186]

Don’t throw about that wool please!!! I’ll buy some and I’m sure others will too! Especially those of us who felt. ❌❌

[@susanbender2953]

Maybe its polyester fiber fill.

[@catofthecastle1681]

Pretty sure it’s wool, I would take it too!

[@julieof5angelsca200]

Omg I thought the same thing when he said this is garbage and I saw soo much fleece 🥲

[@RJ-er3gv]

The I don't know haven't seen before item is a 1950s vaporizer. When I was a kid if you had a cold parents would fill with water and the cup area on the top would be filled with Vicks vapour rub and be place by the bed while sleeping.

[@My2ndnephew]

Yup, growing up with bronchitis and pneumonia bouts, I am really familiar with those vaporizers. Ahhh, Vicks. I still use it.

[@debshaw680]

We had one in the 60s as well. Beautiful items.

[@cjpenning]

I just made the same comment. :)

[@johncollinge619]

Fond memories! I remember something with eucalyptus that came in a brown glass bottle.

[@maureenfitzgerald1895]

A lot of hard work! You do a fab job of locating and coordinating the right people for whole categories of items - smart. Also love that you “share the wealth” with all the friends & family. The low-waste philosophy - I love it! You set a good example

[@marlenebeck1739]

Love that you always have time for friends...even bunnies!

[@jaeljade3609]

Omg, those rabbit's were huge! Canadian mutant rabbits!

[@vicstick75]

I thought that...they look like hares.

[@sand3882]

Shake n Bake had a bar code, so newer than you think. At least since 1974. 😃

[@roseypeach8363]

Alex, you make the world a better place for everyone.

[@ntepup77]

If I lived anywhere near you I would take all those baskets off your hands. 💜

[@rebeccacorbin1590]

"Let me tell you a story about a man named Jed......" Hans finally built the Beverly Hillbillies mobile.......

[@wannyk6774]

I get it, the chair in his truck. I bet lots of people don't know what your'e talking about.

[@angelafeist8416]

That's exactly what I thought of, too! 🤣🤣🤣

[@StephBer1]

I thought exactly the same thing.😂

[@Joodster]

Ack! Alex.....I'm going crazy. The cornhusk doll is a SPINNER. Spinning and weaving are separate activities. Spinning turns the fibers into yarn. Weaving takes the yarn and interlaces it to make cloth. Every fiber person cringes when spinning and weaving, or knitting and crocheting get confused. :D No hate, just an educational moment.

[@Judy-fw7fl]

Wow... The car thing. This is just hilarious. I am sure you'll make something out of it.

[@conegallery]

I think the ''CORN HUSK WEAVER" would be an excellent addition in the new Cafe'. A little more history to add to the 'Life of Curiosity Inc."

[@Woeschhuesli]

except she‘s a spinner, not a weaver...

[@texasmagnolia1113]

Hands down the best series not on television! Always look forward to new videos from you. Interesting characters who are real people.

[@My2ndnephew]

Yes, much BETTER than TV. I feel a more personal connection to Alex than I ever did with anyone on TV (when I used to watch TV, that is).

[@luanamcdonald1243]

Should be on TV for sure!! Love these houses the most. It would make the best series.

[@kidscats3952]

@@luanamcdonald1243 Yes, but then some producer/ director/writer might possibly rework the "show" and the real aspect would turn into scripted nothing. Lol.

[@LolaNeverLeaves]

HAHA! Alex your life has some truly remarkable events. Super fun to watch.

[@tarnin]

An instant flip is the most satisfying payoff on an risky play. Gratz! edit: you take that back! Welcome Back Kotter was not horrible!

[@juliapernicka2698]

Barbarino

[@svenska81]

Poor Mrs. Kotter (Julie?) and her infamous tuna noodle casserole.

[@HemlockDreams]

You've got to love a car you can squeeze two bodies into the trunk and still have room for groceries ;-)

[@janeysiegrist5061]

😆 that's how I car shop..how many bodies fit in the trunk 😆😆😆

[@delfina768]

😂😂😂😂👏👏

[@sharonroberts4127]

Great with my morning coffee!!

[@llamalady]

Here in Belgium theres a small company of young people that started making jewelry (mostly rings) out of silverware. It started a bit of a trend I believe, they buy it from thrift shops etc. Also I love those pink couches that Hans and Zenobia took 😁

[@faded_love_vintage]

Did you notice that brown glass bowl with leaves on it in the kitchen cupboard is part of the brown Pyrex set your wife took a few videos ago.

[@saltandpepper986]

Yes! I saw it! Hope it’s still there when Melissa comes back!

[@tinacatharinaeden2711]

Yes, grab that Melissa! I live Pyrex, I have lots of it, mostly bought in thrift stores, it is indestructible and people pay good money for it. :)😄

[@TourPace]

I helped my in-laws move to another state. After hauling in dozens of extremely heavy boxes into the kitchen, I started to unpack them..... over half of it was expired canned foods. I wanted to cry.

[@jordynoleymom]

What have you done indeed, she says when the episode is only a few minutes in! It’ll be sold by the end of the episode!

[@AntiquesFromKarenJanet]

There is much truth to this! Every video I post, I get offers for stuff. 🥰

[@dianefanning9646]

I think these people should have paid you to clean out the relatives house. Since the only thing of real value, aside from the car, had already been promised ti the weavers. But, then again you are a professional and a much nicer person than myself. You are one of the good guys..all the best to you and your family.😊❤

[@susiejakes3019]

They knew he would make back the money he paid them by selling the car so they were smart and got him to clear out the house for them so they can sell it and pocket the big bucks. It would have cost them a lot of time and money to get rid of those books and clear out the garage and basement. It seems like the jewelry was taken but not all of that money in jars and boxes. Strange.

[@dianefanning9646]

@@susiejakes3019 That's what I'm talking about. Alex even has to get a dump bin out of pocket. These people got a pretty good deal.

[@laurielynn1699]

Thank you for showing us the bunnies! 🤗🙂

[@bunnymomma12]

Those little cuties were definitely a wonderful surprise!

[@2007Lynx2007]

Those wild rabbits are everywhere in Alberta. In the winter the colour of their coat changes to pure white to hide from predators.

[@allysonmartin3161]

I liked the bunnies too. Our rabbits here in Pennsylvania don’t look like they do in Alberta 🐇

[@bunnymomma12]

@@allysonmartin3161 same here. I’m guessing we have the eastern cottontail.

[@meganyounger4842]

Wow! I'm exhausted just watching! You guys accomplished so much in a day.

[@moniqueengleman873]

I know! I need to clean my house....but this is very interesting 🙂

[@AntiquesFromKarenJanet]

It moves fast when you have help

[@kendrahartley8987]

If your store wasn't so packed it be cute to put the Christmas tree up with the ornaments so people could see what you had and then put it up for sale

[@Stephen_A.]

Welcome Back (Bach) Kotter wasn't too bad. 😃

[@jensan6977]

Old cars... Alex? Look what followed me home...Alex!! 😂

[@PatricesProjects]

If you haven't thrown out all of the leftover wool, if it doesn't cost a fortune to ship a full small box, I would be interested in buying some at a reasonable price.

[@conniemiller411]

When my husband & I cleaned houses for Freddie Mac, we found homes for almost everything for free. I loved seeing people in need take home things that made them happy to have, instead of the landfill....specially a piano (that we didn’t have to lift). You wouldn’t believe how my house is decorated with lovely finds from these homes, if I found better I’d move something in and moved something out, from pictures & lamps from a doctors house to bedroom sets that I refurbished. It was a fun time that brought joy to countless people, our business ended a few years ago and I sure do miss it.

[@arlahare4020]

Gone Chopin, be Bach soon. (Offenbach sooner)

[@rosemarystewart2032]

The glass creamer and sugar are made by Viking glass and are decorating with the silver By a company called Silver City

[@maxinewright5260]

Oops you did again didn't you,I love it and I am sure others do as well.❤️❤️💗🇯🇲👍👍

[@ElaineDStrictlyCDN]

Oh my goodness that humidifier i had as a kid!!! You put vicks on the top little area and water in the bottom. It was amazing!

[@kckazcoll1]

we call them vaporisers here in Australia. Very useful when my daughter was young! :)

[@karenmalcolm1143]

To help you not get a fine from the ministry of labour - The bins cannot be stored in front of your emergency exit door.

[@paulhardman2515]

People collect old product packaging like that Shake-n-bake! Movie props for period pieces etc.

[@laurabuckles7961]

Correction, corn husk SPINNER. Weaving, spinning, two different things. Little OCD about that. I'll see myself out. :)

[@mr_jake.y8348]

It's so good of you to help people with stuff out of the house. You are a good man.

[@judygillespie3242]

@@Kimmy-1967 you are right and it's a tax deduction as well.

[@ivydickson7596]

True, but he gives lots away.

[@judygillespie3242]

@@newfdogg He is a business man not a saint!! He knows all the right people and how to do the numbers. He did not buy that content sight unseen 😳

[@mythreeandonehalfvans]

Hey change the oil and put oil in the spark plug holes before you try starting it. It will save the motor from damaged and it’s super cheap thing to do. Just a few mins work

[@kristinethurman1014]

My grandma had a whole china cabinet of Murano Glasses I'm all different sizes and when she got older and moved from her home to an apartment she got rid of everything . Her house was like a time capsule and everything looked brand new and pristine . She was the kind of older Italian woman who had the living room that you weren't supposed to go in in that living room she had these really cool 60s peacock couches and they looked brand new

[@debshaw680]

Did she have plastic on the furniture? One of those oil lights with a religious figure in it? That’s how all my auntie’s forbidden living rooms were like.

[@kristinethurman1014]

@@debshaw680 haha no she didnt but I always love those kind of older people 😂. She would see your feet prints in the carpet and then you were in trouble. I don't know how she did it but her house was beautiful and not like youd expect

[@sharonkaufmann3992]

I have that beat, we had a neighbor with a Forbidden Living room... plastic covers on the sofa and chairs, plastic runners on the carpet, cellophane still on the lampshades and a never used fireplace! 😉

[@conniesholl3409]

That unidentfied object downstairs is a vaporizer..circa 1950's.

[@Lektrolind]

25:10 those polaroid radios are really cool, they use the battery that is from the film pack to power, so that the leftover battery isnt useless after you exposed all the frames.

[@saltandpepper986]

Had no idea! Thank you!

[@jillipepper5353]

All that furniture will probably be gone in the morning. 😂🤣😂 If it is by the curb here it’s free for the taking, in Nova Scotia.

[@Annie-Dom]

😄Lmbo I was born in 64, an my grandkids/teens say I'm in surprisingly decent condition 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@marideathydeelz5334]

Those cars! You always seem to pick the odder ones that you will look great driving. I love them! And you put your cars back on the road again ( like the Willie Nelson song). You should list the Shake and Bake on EBay...some tv or movie mogul needs that for their kitchen set.

[@Emmuzka]

I have a deal with my boyfriend that when he buys a new model kit, he has to built it in two years, or he has to give it forward. He usually starts them at 22 months mark!

[@jennifertomes8892]

Disappointed the Weavers didn’t clear the debris . Would have shown appreciation for the generous donation.

[@susiejakes3019]

Especially since someone stated that they sold a relative's weaving equipment for $4,000. The weaving guild personnel who picked up the equipment should have cleaned up after themselves. Some people just are not grateful. Alex could have made a lot of money selling that equipment and the wool/yarn. Next time he should insist on having a certain amount of whatever they want to donate, or pay less money to them. In this case, he was lucky the car was included in his deal with them.

[@saltandpepper986]

@Susie Jakes It was the wishes of the deceased/family to donate to the guild, not Alex’s decision. He was responsible for arranging it. His purchase of the rest of the estate/property includes clean-up. That’s his part. He knows that going in. I understand that room looks untidy now, but they didn’t exactly find it in immaculate state, and he has to pull it out/dig through it all in order to determine it’s fate regardless, really. Suppose they did make a motion to clean up more, suppose Alex told them don’t bother? Maybe they did, maybe they didn’t, but at the end of the day, we don’t know. We aren’t there. Alex handles himself and well in his interactions, I trust he did so here as well.

[@jennifertomes8892]

@@saltandpepper986 hi, read your comments. I didn’t understand from the videos that the owners had donated the weaving gear. Alex commented that he would, see some return on the looms etc. Later he suggested the local weaving club would benefit from the stock and they could take it. He seems like a very generous young man. Maybe the weavers felt it was within their rights to leave it as it was. I don’t think it’s always best to act on your rights. I have a large extended family we regularly rent holiday homes to be together. When we leave we have paid and it’s our right to expect the owners to clean and clear up after us. The last day of our holiday everyone pulls together and nine times out of ten we leave the accommodation cleaner than we find it. I think this shows respect for the proprietors and their property. This is always very well received and it makes us feel good. It’s a matter of just going that extra mile.

[@saltandpepper986]

Jennifer Tomes Both Alex and also, most recently, Melissa have said in comments that the previous owner “had promised looms etc. to an organization” and were “not included in [their] purchase.” We see only an edit, only a portion. Any viewer understandings or assumptions come only through the filming and editing choices unless otherwise clarified in words. [Edited for punctuation]

[@jaenmartens5697]

I think you gave the weavers 5000+ K hope you put those baskets in your shop!! Easy to store and display 🙂

[@AntiquesFromKarenJanet]

The family requested that donation. 🤗

[@stretchmorgan]

Classical records sell really well to the Asian market. Some are worth big bucks. I know because I've shifted a few. A couplefor over a thousand dollars a piece. Word!

[@jennfurr]

OMG those model kits! My husband would go ape over those! Some of those are really rare.

[@wt3680]

If the totes are rubbermaid roughnecks they sell for good money because they stopped making and they last forever

[@elizabethrusson7495]

That looks like vintage Norwegian pewter next to the silver plate bowl.

[@savagemadman2054]

You threw out a Seanix computer! They were the very last fully "Canadian" brand - you don't see "made in Canada" on motherboards anymore. That CRT monitor next to it looked like it had an FD Trinitron tube in it, and it looked pretty big - I'd have paid $300+ for the monitor if in good working condition, been looking for one for 5+ years and not willing to pay the crazy prices on eBay.

[@Sparrowdean]

I'm fascinated by the cars you fall in love with and how you explain their appeal because these are cars I would never look twice at, but you always make them sound interesting.

[@machendave]

I have a collection of silver spoons, oldest is 1680s, 2.5 kgs of stirling

[@janeysiegrist5061]

Hans.."I'm trying to get high"!🤣🤣🤣

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

There are people who sell antique food packages on eBay - without the contents. The right cereal box from the 60s or 70s can be worth hundreds. Some people may say you're not getting maximum value for what you're selling - but time is money. At the wholesale level, you have to turn over your capital and move masses of merchandise, which puts you at the top of the selling chain. If the guy who bought the puzzles, probably for a few hundred dollars, sells each one on eBay for $20-50, he will make a lot of money, but spend hundreds of hours listing and shipping. Plenty for everyone! Alex knows nothing about classical record collecting. Typically, about one classical record in 1000 is a $$$ record, and you need years of experience to know which one.

[@benitariggin470]

Your wife had the right idea about the Pryrex bake dishes.Never pass them by.

[@annanderson6992]

The corn husk doll is SPINNING.. NOT weaving. As one who *spins* wool into yarn, and then either knits with it, using knitting needles.. or.. weaves with it on any number of different looms, I cringe a bit. I want you to get the terminology down.

[@bartismoellis1052]

The 64 New Yorker is the first car I remember my parents owning in the early 1970s it was black with red interior. Thanks for the memories.

[@diablodemers7923]

Dont be so quick to throw out old food packaging(shake and bake) Resale Rabbit sells old cereal boxes and gets 200-300 each for them. Empties the inside and it is an easy mailing.

[@ChaiLatte13]

My collection of puzzles is getting out of hand. haha I could easily be like that lady's husband, but with puzzles. 😁

[@bunnymomma12]

I love puzzles. I need to get some.

[@EJohnDanton]

That Meteor is a Canada-only model. At least it wasn't offered in the U.S. My dad had a '73. It was a lower cost Monterey. And a Convertible? Has to be rare. You will have no trouble selling that on.

[@stevegallant3395]

The Goodwill in Maine paid 1.2 million dollars for garbage removal last year. Apparently people, with good intentions, donated unusable items that had to be thrown out

[@debshaw680]

It’s not necessarily good intentions. A lot of places you have to pay to take things to the dump. I worked in a thrift shop briefly doing intake. You get filthy clothes, nasty sex toys, used diapers, bedding with all sorts of unspeakable things on, bags and boxes of dishes that haven’t been washed with food still stuck to them, just straight up garbage bags with garbage in, and broken toys. I opened one box and it was crusty dishes and hundreds of roaches came boiling out of it all over me. That was the last straw for me and I quit.

[@clarebebbington9984]

If I wouldn’t buy it at a thrift store, I don’t donate it.

[@BE19971]

@@debshaw680 I can’t even imagine someone donating dirty dishes. I do “donate” clothes in various shape, but always clean. I know some stores will repurpose the fabric into rags. I would rather do that than throw it into a landfill.

[@debshaw680]

@@BE19971 A lot of it gets sent overseas and sold there. Sadly it’s often the stained or tatty stuff. Same with chipped or stained dishes and such. A lot ends up in landfills there. America sends a lot of trash to other countries, especially plastic waste. Some clothing can be cut up for quilting or for reprocessing into rag rugs and the like. My daughter is a theatre person and we made a wall hanging out of her show shirts. We try to upcycle as much as we can.

[@BE19971]

@@debshaw680 Yes, our systems aren’t perfect. I’ve recently started buying Rothy’s, shoes made from recycled plastic bottles. I also buy bamboo toothbrushes and other bamboo clothing. I buy used clothing, too. I have reusable bags, cups, and I buy soap pods not in plastic. There’s more we could all do to reuse or repurpose stuff.

[@jasondrummond9451]

12:37 that's a vaporizer, for when people have colds ... you put Vicks in the little cup in front of the steam hole. My mother had one like that.

[@bizburgess1947]

The blue striped glass thing is an old humidifier that was used when people had chest congestion. You would put Vicks vapour rub in the the little black tray in front of the steam output. I don't know about Alberta (you guys have very dry weather) but here in NS hospitals do not allow the use of them since around the 80s. The mould the high humidity created made breathing far worse than it ever helped. Also it could contribute to the spread of Legionnaires Disease.

[@ElaineDStrictlyCDN]

I remembered having one too :)

[@teresayeates3437]

You can get slip covers for the pink wingbacks if you want to change the colour/pattern.

[@bizburgess1947]

The pewter pieces on the lower shelf of the china cabinet look like they are from Norway. I have a candlestick holder to match.

[@TheAccidentalViking]

Yep. They very much are. This family had Norwegian and Swedish roots, I believe. There were little clues all through the house.

[@pamcalvey5610]

That was a vintage humidifier/vaporizer!

[@neilcates3499]

Don't know what you paid but you should do well with the models, especially the older ones and anything complete in the box and/or sealed. I like the New Yorker- looks well cared for.

[@DrValerie800]

Alex, I am constantly amazed at you! Not only do you find these great deals but you get stuff sold and dispersed so quickly. You make everything a win-win-win situation (love that).