What Are You Worth? My husband and I collect antiques and often argue about their value. He’ll say, "This is worth $500." And my reply is "It's not worth anything unless someone is willing to buy it." People put great value on things. I laugh at how much some folks pay for little trinkets such as old eggbeaters or broken toys like those I played with as a child. (Yes, my old toys are collectable antiques now. Isn’t that a cheery thought?) A lot of the stuff in antique shops looks like junk I’d throw away. I wouldn't take those things if they were free - and I certainly wouldn't pay for them. But they are valuable to dealers and collectors, the people who are willing to pay big bucks for anything old. Beauty and worth, after all, are in the eye of the beholder. I heard about a man who computed his
taxes and discovered that he owed over $3,000. He sent a letter to
the IRS that said, "Enclosed is my tax return and payment.
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