Furs for sale

[jebartle]

Needless to say, even with the cooler weather, furs are not necessary in Florida....Where do I go to sell?

[hoseman]

Or have them made into pillows for use all year long.

[jebartle]

Pillow????..Really is there some place you go to sell furs?



Or have them made into pillows for use all year long.

[BlueHeronFan]

Or have them made into pillows for use all year long.

I saw an article not to long ago about somebody who makes Teddy Bears out of old fur coats.

Just one of the examples. Do a google search on (fur coat teddy bears). Will surprise you.

http://www.teddybearsbykaren.com/

[JenAjd]

Was just at a high end resale shop in Ocala a couple of weeks ago. They had furs for sale there!
Can't remember the name of it...it was on the north side of that main drag that the mall is on and not far from the Paddock Mall. Hope this helps!

[jebartle]

Thanks, will check shop out.....One is a mink coat, have no idea what it is worth, 5 yrs in storage, such a waste, used maybe three times, beautiful coat but certainly do not need here in the sun-belt....Also beautiful white fox jacket and
beaver jacket....if interested PM me...thanks




Was just at a high end resale shop in Ocala a couple of weeks ago. They had furs for sale there!
Can't remember the name of it...it was on the north side of that main drag that the mall is on and not far from the Paddock Mall. Hope this helps!

[under55]

Wife had a coyote parka and a vest that I had made for her from coyotes that I had shot back in Illinois 25 years ago. No one wants to give you what they are really worth so I took them to a seemstress and had a throw made out of them it looks great.

[BOMBERO]

http://www.peta.org/donate/ways-to-support-peta/property-gifts.aspx

[jebartle]

consignment shop, they have had great success selling to snowbirds...If no calls may go that route!...Thanks for all your help....Sure seems a waste to store coats when use in Florida is highly unlikely! Any reasonable offer will not be refused.

[Mikitv]

I know what you mean about trying to sell them. I had mink jacket with wool sleeves that was originally a mink stole and a silver fox three quarter jacket. Once we moved to Tenn and Ark I wore them maybe 5 times in 14 years. Tried to sell them different times with no success. Finally gave them to niece and friend back in Mich. Can always try E-bay or Craig's list.

[raynan]

Tried to sell a silver fox jacket before we moved here and the consignment shops didn't even want it because they had so many that were not moving. People are into faux fur now in the northeast. I also tried craigslist and ebay.....only interest I had was from a guy who bought furs to line custom guitar cases and a woman who made bears. My neighbor had the same trouble with a mink and a beaver coat. I finally let it go for $25 to the guitar guy. Better than paying storage for something I probably wouldn't wear again. I like the idea about making it a throw.
Nancy

[duffysmom]

I tried not to respond to this thread but here goes. Wearing fur is obscene and passe. Today we have faux fur that doesn't involve torturing innocent animals. It amazes me that women think they look attractive with dead pelts on their bodies.:yuck: Let the flaming begin.....

[another Linda]

eBay and Craig's list are good suggestions. You might also contact a northern consignment shop. One here in the Syracuse area is Skaneateles Fur Exchange. They don't have a website but you could google for a phone number. I understand they do a booming business. Might get a better price than you would in more southern climes.

[jebartle]

No flaming, I couldn't agree with you more BUT when it is a gift, that is given with the best intentions, it is really really hard to SLAM the gift giver! Especially when you love that gift giver with all your heart.... I have a faux fur also that I wear all the time now...Don't want you to egg me!!!





I tried not to respond to this thread but here goes. Wearing fur is obscene and passe. Today we have faux fur that doesn't involve torturing innocent animals. It amazes me that women think they look attractive with dead pelts on their bodies.:yuck: Let the flaming begin.....

[hoseman]

No flaming, I couldn't agree with you more BUT when it is a gift, that is given with the best intentions, it is really really hard to SLAM the gift giver! Especially when you love that gift giver with all your heart.... I have a faux fur also that I wear all the time now...Don't want you to egg me!!!

Pillows keeps said gift in the family plus allows usage that isn't controversial.

[Julie]

I tried not to respond to this thread but here goes. Wearing fur is obscene and passe. Today we have faux fur that doesn't involve torturing innocent animals. It amazes me that women think they look attractive with dead pelts on their bodies.:yuck: Let the flaming begin.....

Obscene and passe is probably the reason there are so many people out there stuck with real fur jackets they cannot sell. Most people prefer to see the live animals in their natural environment rather than wear tiny pelts sewn together. It is a tragic waste of life, especially when you hear of those gaudy jackets being worn only a time or two by the recipient.

OK, now I'll step down from my soap box.

[jebartle]

If and I repeat IF you apply this to your life...Do you eat meat, chicken, pork, fish...NO leather jackets, shoes, purses and the list goes on....Trust me, the ONLY reason I have the furs, is NOT because I requested them, I inherited two of them with much protest, and was given one as a gift...Tell me duffy's mom and julie, do you live in a glass house, watch out for those rocks!

[jebartle]

bump

[hoseman]

Well said JE.

[Taj44]

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[Taj44]

If and I repeat IF you apply this to your life...Do you eat meat, chicken, pork, fish...NO leather jackets, shoes, purses and the list goes on....Trust me, the ONLY reason I have the furs, is NOT because I requested them, I inherited two of them with much protest, and was given one as a gift...Tell me duffy's mom and julie, do you live in a glass house, watch out for those rocks!

I agree :BigApplause:

[duffysmom]

:duck:

[another Linda]

Normally when I sense a kerfluffle on one of these threads I head the other way. I feel like the last thing I need from TV or TOTV is dissension.

That being said, I too want to ask that we back off jebartle. Sensibilities have certainly changed since we were younger and especially since our mothers' day. My French-Canadian MIL never thought there was anything wrong with owning a fur coat. If I had inherited her coat, would you have had me criticize her? How horrible and unfeeling!

[duffysmom]

Jebartle, please accept my apologies if you felt criticized by my note. As a younger woman I wore fur and never thought anything about it until later years and I became educated about the fur industry. I would hate to start the new year having caused discomfit in anyone especially someone who innocently asked a pertinent question about disposing of fur. It struck a nerve and I thoughtlessly responded.chilout By the way, I'm writing this note while sitting in my glass lanai on the lookout for rocks.:shocked: Happy New Year!!!

[jebartle]

:BigApplause:

Loved your note, apology accepted....You have a happy New Year also...
By the way, would you like to buy a fur....giggle....


Jebartle, please accept my apologies if you felt criticized by my note. As a younger woman I wore fur and never thought anything about it until later years and I became educated about the fur industry. I would hate to start the new year having caused discomfit in anyone especially someone who innocently asked a pertinent question about disposing of fur. It struck a nerve and I thoughtlessly responded.chilout Bye the way, I'm writing this note while sitting in my glass lanai on the lookout for rocks.:shocked: Happy New Year!!!

[jebartle]

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[BamaGirl]

From PETA website:

Donate Your Fur To PETA

Your old furs could save an animal's life—and gain you a tax deduction!

Now that winter is over, instead of putting that outdated fur back into storage or shoving it into the back of your closet for another year, why not make the compassionate choice to live a fur-free lifestyle? Your tax-deductible donation of unwanted fur coats and stoles helps with our educational displays and anti-fur "fashion shows" and provides bedding for needy animals.

Your unwanted furs may also help people in need. Because of the vast number of furs that we receive, we donate many of them to homeless people who can't afford to buy their own coats—the only people who have any excuse to wear fur. Every year, PETA holds a few "fur kitchens" at homeless shelters around the country, and we've even shipped hundreds of furs to help warm the women and children freezing in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Your donation will be tax deductible. Clean your closet—and clear your conscience—by simply mailing your unwanted furs to:

Attn.: Fur Campaign


PETA
501 Front St.
Norfolk, VA 23510

[Madelaine Amee]

Needless to say, even with the cooler weather, furs are not necessary in Florida....Where do I go to sell?

Threadflip - One of a kind Designer Bags, Indie Dresses, Vintage Jewelry and More! (http://www.threadflip.com/start/consignment?) This is a link to an online high end consignment store, you might have a better chance of selling your furs through an outlet like this.