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Sold my second highest price item on ebay

I sold my second highest price item on Ebay last night.   I have been selling on Ebay since 2005.  In 2009, while on vacation, I stopped at an antique shop, not expecting to buy anything, just to do some research.  I spotted a antique Art Deco slip shade chandelier.  I had been researching them, before my trip, so I was curious of the price.  I about fell over, when I seen the price was only $150. I knew these chandeliers could sell for at least a thousand dollars.  The problem was, it was at the end of my vacation and I only had $100 left to spend.  I decided to ask the sales lady if they would consider taking $100 for it.  She called the owner of the chandelier and they agreed.  I was so thrilled to have brought such a beautiful chandelier for only $100. I returned home from vacation and before I unpacked my car, I was on the computer researching my chandelier.  It took about 30 minutes and I finally found the identical one for sal...