Vintage Treasure Hunter

## Vintage Treasure Hunter: practical plan ## Vintage furniture screen ### Verify identity and provenance Ask for maker, approximate date, materials, labels or marks, ownership history and prior repairs. Treat period descriptions as unverified until evidence supports them. Avoid claiming designer attribution based only on appearance. ### Inspect condition Check joints, veneer, warping, water damage, pests, odor, stability, hardware and finish. Photograph every defect. Determine whether repairs are reversible and whether replacement parts affect value. ### Market comparison Use completed sales for similar maker, dimensions, condition and region. Account for local demand, pickup logistics and time to sell. Asking prices may be aspirational. ### Cost model Net proceeds minus $120 purchase price, cleaning, repair materials, labor, transport, platform fees, storage and delivery. Include a reserve for hidden damage. ### Listing strategy Use original photos, precise measurements, truthful condition notes and safe delivery terms. Do not sand or refinish valuable pieces before checking preservation needs. ### Decision Proceed only if the low-case margin covers labor and storage, and the table can be handled safely. Otherwise negotiate or pass. ### Measurement and review Record the baseline, source, date range, denominator and owner. Use one primary measure plus quality guardrails; compare like-for-like cohorts and disclose missing data. Treat estimates as scenarios, not observed outcomes. ### Risks and controls Check relevance, consent, disclosure, workload and downside before scaling. Keep an evidence trail, obtain human review for material commitments, and pause if trust, quality or compliance signals deteriorate. ### Next steps 1. Confirm the goal, audience and available capacity. 2. Gather the minimum evidence for a first test. 3. Assign an owner, budget and review date. 4. Run a small pilot, record outcomes and decide whether to iterate, expand or stop.