Had to pick between a vintage dresser and a record player at the same booth

Last Saturday I was at the giant flea market down by the fairgrounds in Springfield and this one booth had both a really nice mid-century dresser for $80 and a working 1970s turntable for $40. I only had enough cash on me to get one of them... my car was already pretty full from other finds. I went back and forth for like 15 minutes, opening the dresser drawers to check the dovetails, then going back to test the turntable speed again. I ended up grabbing the dresser because the wood was solid oak and the handles were all original brass. Now I'm kicking myself a little because I went back an hour later and the record player was already sold. Has anyone else had to pick between two great finds and regretted their choice later?

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riley_price1d ago

You ever had a buddy who made the same call and it backfired? My friend Mike passed on a vintage KLH speaker set at a yard sale for a beat-up deer mount, and the speakers were gone ten minutes later.

matthew86421h ago

Did your buddy actually want a deer mount more than the speakers though? Sometimes you gotta respect a man who knows exactly what he wants even if it's a questionable choice. At least Mike can display his questionable taste on the wall instead of just hearing it.