25 years shopping thrift stores, estate, garage, rummage, flea markets and tag sales. 10 years in interior design. Current DIY projects have been renovating two turn-of-the century brownstones and commercial/residential property development. 
(4.33 out of 5)Antiques and Collectibles Primer
December 3rd, 2006 by markdownmomRosie O’Donnell revealed on The View that she is a frequent shopper on Ebay™. This may surprise some since with a hefty income, one would think that bargain hunting was an unnecessary and time-consuming event for a megastar. However, what it proves is that everyone loves a bargain no matter what their socio-economic status. Also, this phenomena is indicative of the role that online auctions are playing in our society, namely
- Online auctions provide an outlet for pent-up feelings, and are the new cyber equivalent of the gladiator games with the successful bidders going against a number of opponents and being crowned the victor with the"successful bidder" laurel wreath.
- Additionally, it is why Pirates of the Caribbean series and the Antiques Roadshow are so popular, an urban treasure hunt. With the possibility of making and then securing a "find" and adding it to our treasure trove.
- It also marks the national psyche of recapturing the items of our youth, a kind of comfort food for the mind, as the passion for collections increases.
- An insatiable search for knowledge by expanding our selections, and our awareness of value–that in a world of uncertainty, there is a sense of self-assurance and worth that comes with identifying items of value and acquiring them at a bargain price.
Finally, online auctions and shopping comparison sites are a way to stretch our dollars in times of economic hardship. A bargain represents money saved or continuation of a lifestyle. Now there is an additional incentive, hobknobbing with celebrities.
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