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saw me coming - Moroccan rug
A bit off topic I guess, but after plenty of searching and not knowing this was the only place i could think of asking
So i got suckered in Fes by our guide to buy not 1, not 2 but 3 rugs ![Nono](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/nono.gif) OK we are keeping 2 for the house, but the 3rd I planned on selling upon my return... that was the end of 2008.
I cannot be the only one to get suckered, what have others done to shift their rugs (hopefully for a profit)? I was thinking of asking on the expedition portal to see if any of our American friends wanted a piece of North Africa textile.
make no mistake, this is not a thin wall hung thing, its a Rabati plush pile carpet.
what are your thoughts? I think ebay is out of the question. was going to try an art auction, but i know nothing of these things.
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Thankfully I have never had room on the bike to carry one Home
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I found that telling them I couldn't carry a carpet on the bike didn't deter their persistence, as they smartly replied that they could post them to the UK or anywhere else for that matter.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Griffdowg
A bit off topic I guess, but after plenty of searching and not knowing this was the only place i could think of asking
So i got suckered in Fes by our guide to buy not 1, not 2 but 3 rugs ![Nono](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/nono.gif) OK we are keeping 2 for the house, but the 3rd I planned on selling upon my return... that was the end of 2008.
I cannot be the only one to get suckered, what have others done to shift their rugs (hopefully for a profit)? I was thinking of asking on the expedition portal to see if any of our American friends wanted a piece of North Africa textile.
make no mistake, this is not a thin wall hung thing, its a Rabati plush pile carpet.
what are your thoughts? I think ebay is out of the question. was going to try an art auction, but i know nothing of these things.
![Helpsmilie](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/helpsmilie.gif) appreciated. need the $$$ to fund our Vladivostok trip in 2013
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Taking a 'guide' was the first mistake.
When you say you "know nothing of these things" what possessed you to buy it (them) anyway?
So "Hello my friend, I am a student, come and see my brothers carpets, just looking, no need to buy, ..sure, we will post them probably; give me your credit card. We can clone it very quick. You are from England? Great country nice people. My friend".
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A bit off topic I guess, but after plenty of searching and not knowing this was the only place i could think of asking
make no mistake, this is not a thin wall hung thing, its a Rabati plush pile carpet.
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I see you are the UK. This guy Sasanian Persian Rugs deals in Persian (Iranian) carpets, but he knows his stuff and could most probably suggest a dealer who would be interested in your Rabati carpet. If it a genuine high quality item, it will always fetch a good price.
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I see you are the UK. This guy Sasanian Persian Rugs deals in Persian (Iranian) carpets, but he knows his stuff and could most probably suggest a dealer who would be interested in your Rabati carpet. If it a genuine high quality item, it will always fetch a good price.
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Thanks Geoff,
Thats all I was after was a lead ![Thumbup1](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/thumbup1.gif) can start from here.
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[quote=Caminando;273163]Taking a 'guide' was the first mistake.
When you say you "know nothing of these things" what possessed you to buy it (them) anyway? ![Eek3](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/eek3.gif) quote]
o, i dunno, Have you personally tried to navigate through the Medina in Fes? Im glad we had someone there.
what I meant by knowing nothing was that I am not an arts/antique/rug dealer, I dont know how this trade works. So I dont know where to start by finding someone to take this off my hands. I actually wanted to buy 1 to bring home to furnish the house and keep for a long time. I did a bit of reading so knew what I was buying. I just should not have got carried away and bought 3!
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You could always re-enact this 'classic'............3 times !
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Dave next time try telling them ...your from yorkshire......even Moroccans cant be bothered floging a dead horse .
Dazzer ....tight a f--k ...
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Dave next time try telling them ...your from yorkshire......even Moroccans cant be bothered floging a dead horse .
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Those sellers are so 'kin clever, they could probably tell what part of London I am from. Could not say I was from Yorkshire, even if my life depended upon it!
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[quote=Griffdowg;273191]
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Taking a 'guide' was the first mistake.
When you say you "know nothing of these things" what possessed you to buy it (them) anyway? ![Eek3](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/eek3.gif) quote]
o, i dunno, Have you personally tried to navigate through the Medina in Fes? Im glad we had someone there.
what I meant by knowing nothing was that I am not an arts/antique/rug dealer, I dont know how this trade works. So I dont know where to start by finding someone to take this off my hands. I actually wanted to buy 1 to bring home to furnish the house and keep for a long time. I did a bit of reading so knew what I was buying. I just should not have got carried away and bought 3!
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The Medina in Fes? ![Palm Tree](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/palm.gif) Yes, and no guide, just as most people do. It's good to do it yourself; take a risk even tho' it's no risk. Use the sun as a guide to direction. You may not know where you are but you wont be lost! It says so on the Tshirt. Orif you're really nervous,pay some kid a few dirhams to pilot you out. But dont go to his cousins/brothers carpet shop only looking.
You are right that you are not a dealer - none of us can better the guys whose livelihood it is to flog as much as they can to you - and thats what theyll do if you let them, X3. You are an expert in whatever your field is and so are they. So you wont be buying a bargain - be sure of that. Very sure.
You want a profit on this? Good luck!
I'd say you got a worthwhile lesson and thats your profit.
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