I had to send in this blog and hope you will publish it. I really had second thoughts about sending it because I don’t want too many people to know what I have discovered – don’t like the competition, but you have an openness that I have seldom found in this world so I will depend upon your wisdom because of the many benefits I am receiving from being a part of Bettina Network’s Lifestyle Community.
We recently asked you to manage our parents’ estate sale because we have inherited a houseful of furnishings and I thought you would be the best person for the job. When we asked you I was a little taken aback by your ending requirement that what is left over after the sale be given away, first to those who are members of Bettina Network’s Lifestyle Community and then to those who purchased at the sale. My natural instinct is to want all of what is mine and give away very little to others. In addition, I want others to give to me. I don’t know how else to put it. That makes me sound pretty bad, but it is true and clearly my sentiment is shared by many.
My wife and I talked about this and we realized that we have benefited from your ‘give away’ policy. There are several items we needed to furnish our apartment when we had very little. I went to one of your sales with $5 to spend looking for a birthday present for my wife. I bought a pocketbook. You wrapped it beautifully in the wrapping paper that you gave me and my wife was delighted. More recently, we wanted a microwave. When we received the invitation to come back for the free part of your sale, there was a microwave and we brought it home. That is when we realized the genius of what you are doing and we want to be a part of your business so I called this morning to ask you to take on the management of our estate sale for my deceased parents and whatever is left over at the end of the sale we will gladly give to whoever comes along who needs or wants some of those items that did not sell. At first, we wanted to limit you to only giving away small items and you would not accept the sale under those circumstances. We realized we would not have our microwave oven if that were the case so yes, we want you to go ahead under your terms and just drag us along albeit kicking and screaming all the way.
We were also at your sale when a couple came along looking at the rosary beads you had on the table with other things for sale. They were not priced. When the woman eyed the rosaries, picked up one and asked for the price we were floored when you said you would not sell a rosary, but she was welcome to accept it as a gift from the owner.
What do I know now? I will be more giving and I know when I need something I will look for one of your sales, bring my Bettina password and just maybe there will be what I need waiting for me when my money is short and my need is large. It takes a lot to survive this life to the end. It takes even more to thrive. With a little help from my friends I will get through. I certainly didn’t expect genuine help to come from a commercial business.
I think I will just hang-out at your next sale. I loved those moments. Keep up the good work and may God bless what you are doing.
A fan and now a follower – Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ed. Note: We removed the persons name because we are hyper about privacy and would like to respect the privacy of others.
Thank you very much for those kind words. It is nice to know someone gets what we are doing and not only approves, but enjoys the process. We will do our best to continue to earn your respect and will work very hard for you with the distribution of your parents lifetime collections.
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Want to join us? Have a home that you want to open to become one of Bettina Network’s Hedge Schools? Call us and lets talk – or email us.
Ed. Note: Members of the Bettina Network Lifestyle Community can contribute to the Bettina Network Blog whenever they have anything they want to say and be heard by this fantastic group of people. Send your blog to bettinanetwork@comcast.net or mail it to us at P. O. Box 380585 Cambridge, MA. 02238 or call us on the telephone at 617-497-9166 to tell us what you want to say and we will write it for you.
Volunteer with Bettina Network Foundation, inc. to work estate sales; to help move items from one home to another; to contribute your ideas on how we can better use our resources in this effort to relieve and eliminate homelessness and poverty. We also need photographers; designers; and more. However much or little time you have, we are grateful.
Send your event information to be included in Bettina Network’s Menu of Events to: bettina-network@comcast.net
This is a curated blog so you cannot write your responses at the end of each entry. TO RESPOND TO THIS BLOG email bettina-network@comcast.net or info@bettina-network.com
TO LEARN MORE about Bettina Network, inc. try www.bettina-network.com
IF YOU ENJOY OUR BLOG, USE OUR SERVICES TO BOOK ACCOMODATIONS WHEN YOU TRAVEL!
1-800-347-9166 inside the U. S. or 617 497 9166 outside or inside the U. S.
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Bettina Network Estate Sales
I had to send in this blog and hope you will publish it. I really had second thoughts about sending it because I don’t want too many people to know what I have discovered – don’t like the competition, but you have an openness that I have seldom found in this world so I will depend upon your wisdom because of the many benefits I am receiving from being a part of Bettina Network’s Lifestyle Community.
We recently asked you to manage our parents’ estate sale because we have inherited a houseful of furnishings and I thought you would be the best person for the job. When we asked you I was a little taken aback by your ending requirement that what is left over after the sale be given away, first to those who are members of Bettina Network’s Lifestyle Community and then to those who purchased at the sale. My natural instinct is to want all of what is mine and give away very little to others. In addition, I want others to give to me. I don’t know how else to put it. That makes me sound pretty bad, but it is true and clearly my sentiment is shared by many.
My wife and I talked about this and we realized that we have benefited from your ‘give away’ policy. There are several items we needed to furnish our apartment when we had very little. I went to one of your sales with $5 to spend looking for a birthday present for my wife. I bought a pocketbook. You wrapped it beautifully in the wrapping paper that you gave me and my wife was delighted. More recently, we wanted a microwave. When we received the invitation to come back for the free part of your sale, there was a microwave and we brought it home. That is when we realized the genius of what you are doing and we want to be a part of your business so I called this morning to ask you to take on the management of our estate sale for my deceased parents and whatever is left over at the end of the sale we will gladly give to whoever comes along who needs or wants some of those items that did not sell. At first, we wanted to limit you to only giving away small items and you would not accept the sale under those circumstances. We realized we would not have our microwave oven if that were the case so yes, we want you to go ahead under your terms and just drag us along albeit kicking and screaming all the way.
We were also at your sale when a couple came along looking at the rosary beads you had on the table with other things for sale. They were not priced. When the woman eyed the rosaries, picked up one and asked for the price we were floored when you said you would not sell a rosary, but she was welcome to accept it as a gift from the owner.
What do I know now? I will be more giving and I know when I need something I will look for one of your sales, bring my Bettina password and just maybe there will be what I need waiting for me when my money is short and my need is large. It takes a lot to survive this life to the end. It takes even more to thrive. With a little help from my friends I will get through. I certainly didn’t expect genuine help to come from a commercial business.
I think I will just hang-out at your next sale. I loved those moments. Keep up the good work and may God bless what you are doing.
A fan and now a follower – Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ed. Note: We removed the persons name because we are hyper about privacy and would like to respect the privacy of others.
Thank you very much for those kind words. It is nice to know someone gets what we are doing and not only approves, but enjoys the process. We will do our best to continue to earn your respect and will work very hard for you with the distribution of your parents lifetime collections.
________________________________________________________________
Learn More About How We Use Your Donation!
[give_form id=”3763″]
______________________________________________________________
Want to join us? Have a home that you want to open to become one of Bettina Network’s Hedge Schools? Call us and lets talk – or email us.
Ed. Note: Members of the Bettina Network Lifestyle Community can contribute to the Bettina Network Blog whenever they have anything they want to say and be heard by this fantastic group of people. Send your blog to bettinanetwork@comcast.net or mail it to us at P. O. Box 380585 Cambridge, MA. 02238 or call us on the telephone at 617-497-9166 to tell us what you want to say and we will write it for you.
Volunteer with Bettina Network Foundation, inc. to work estate sales; to help move items from one home to another; to contribute your ideas on how we can better use our resources in this effort to relieve and eliminate homelessness and poverty. We also need photographers; designers; and more. However much or little time you have, we are grateful.
Send your event information to be included in Bettina Network’s Menu of Events to: bettina-network@comcast.net
This is a curated blog so you cannot write your responses at the end of each entry. TO RESPOND TO THIS BLOG email bettina-network@comcast.net or info@bettina-network.com
TO LEARN MORE about Bettina Network, inc. try www.bettina-network.com
IF YOU ENJOY OUR BLOG, USE OUR SERVICES TO BOOK ACCOMODATIONS WHEN YOU TRAVEL!
1-800-347-9166 inside the U. S. or 617 497 9166 outside or inside the U. S.
Tags: bed & breakfast, Bettina Network Information, Bettina Scattering Sale, estate sale, Making Connections, Moving Sale
This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 10th, 2014 at 10:08 am and is filed under A Scattering Sale, An Estate Sale, Bettina Network's Lifestyle Community, Estate Sale Analysis and Info, Guest comments, Moving Sale, Spiritual Reflection. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.