Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 2111 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 12:21 am: | |
I'm sure you guys know by now that I am also a big supporter of Detroit's Satellite Cities. I thought I'd mention that The Antique Roadshow is in the Flint/Saginaw area today and tomorrow (Thursday & Friday). I'm thinking about getting some things appraised (I think it's free). |
Zimm Member Username: Zimm
Post Number: 96 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:06 am: | |
good luck with that. when it came to Hot Springs, Arkansas, my grandparents had to apply many months in advance to get their stuff seen. |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 2856 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 8:23 am: | |
You would have better luck with the local appraisal fairs, Sean. I have heard the same thing about The Antique Roadshow. Very hard to get tickets. |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 2088 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 9:26 am: | |
Dont trust the Eastern Market antiques shop. I love to go and look but some guy working there royally screwed me on a desk I sold him. Told me it was worth $60. I was broke so I took the $60 and later saw it for $1100 upstairs. Another story while on the dumbass. |
Alley Member Username: Alley
Post Number: 965 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 9:57 am: | |
he probably could tell and did you a favor lol. I LOVE the Antique Roadshow |
Jiminnm Member Username: Jiminnm
Post Number: 1583 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 12:43 pm: | |
I seriously doubt that it's the same Antiques Roadshow that shows on PBS. They film in the summer for the next season, and you have to apply months ahead of time for tickets that specify a day and time to show up. We went a few years ago when they were in Albuquerque. Alas, no great treasures, but we did see several of the items that were on the TV show and talked with many of the appraisers. The Antiques Roadshow was in Grand Rapids this past August, and those shows will be on PBS in January or February. |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 9063 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 12:50 pm: | |
Jim is correct, look. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadsh ow/ontheroad.html |
Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover
Post Number: 418 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:10 pm: | |
Have they ever come to Detroit? I have never seen an episode where it was located in Michigan. |
Alan55 Member Username: Alan55
Post Number: 2466 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 2:14 pm: | |
They did an episode from the Southfield Civic Center many years ago, in the first or second season I believe. |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 2113 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:13 pm: | |
Hmm, I'm thinking I should take it to a few different places then. Thanks for the tips, it's appreciated. |
Bigb23 Member Username: Bigb23
Post Number: 2862 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:24 pm: | |
What is it, Sean ? I gotta know now. Signed - Nosey. |
Goat Member Username: Goat
Post Number: 2935 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:26 pm: | |
So they can inflate the price of soem shitty antiques? No thanks. They are the reason why so many dumb-fucks out there think their junk is worth something. |
Servite76 Member Username: Servite76
Post Number: 132 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 7:03 pm: | |
Geez, I wonder what my Peter Max paintings are worth now. I also have a letter from Mother Theresa typed and signed by her from Calcutta from 1980. |
Jiminnm Member Username: Jiminnm
Post Number: 1587 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 11:50 am: | |
Here's where they've been: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadsh ow/cities/index.html |
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit
Post Number: 2124 Registered: 03-2008
| Posted on Friday, December 19, 2008 - 6:43 pm: | |
Nothing to special. |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 6005 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - 1:46 am: | |
Typical... just like the PBS station here... the Antiques Road Show skips Detroit and goes to a suburb. Don't see the suburb of any other city listed, just the city proper... |
Rooms222 Member Username: Rooms222
Post Number: 155 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 8:11 pm: | |
The only other one I saw is College Park MD, a suburb of DC. |