John Rodgers on fri 14 aug 09
Danielle,
Sorry to hear of your hard times. This is happening to many people, to
many artists, to many potters.
Worthy of noting on this issue - if you must feed your children - then
sell whatever it takes. but everything else should be looked at very
hard - thinking outside the box for a solution to the problem. To sell
the equipment -to sell that which is already paid for - to sell that
which contributes to the family income - is much like selling the boat
and keeping the net. Once the boat is gone you can't fish. Your stuff
will bring only so much money now - but after..... what happens next??
It's like borrowing money from the bank to pay the rent and utilities
this month. What happens next month, when it all comes due again? Then
where does the money come from. You don't have the equipment whereby to
earn money, nor do you have the money from the sale of the equipment.
And now you have to pay the NEXT round of bills. That's a double tine
pickle fork to have to deal with.
I understand your dilemma, but I encourage you and all others sharing
the same boat to try and rethink the situation. See if there is another
direction you can go to save the day. Once your stuff is gone, it will
be hard - and more expensive because prices keep going up - to replace
it when you want to.
Good luck.
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL
Danielle Limparis wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Like a lot of others, I have fallen on hard times. As much as I don't wan=
t to, I
> need to sell my equipment and supplies so I can pay my mortgage and utili=
ties.
> The following is a quick list of what I know I have. If you are truly int=
erested,
> I can take a more complete inventory.
>
> Brent CXC potter's wheel with splash pan/bat pins (less than 20 hours on =
it)
> assorted plastibats
> plaster bat molding system
> Cress FX 1814 kiln with sitter (cone 10, all brick intact, no sagging ele=
ments)
> Cress analog pyrometer
> Laguna banding wheel
> several mason stains
> several carbonates/oxides
> 25 lbs each of 2 diff frits
> various cones for kiln
> kiln furniture (shelves and posts)
> Dry Laguna glazes (cone 6 - includes regular and crystalline - i think 10=
# each
> and about 10 different ones)
> brusing medium
> No 1 pottery plaster (about 150 lbs)
> hygrometer for checking casting slip specific gravity
>
> I do not want to break things up and would rather sell everything togethe=
r.
> I'm asking $2000 for it all. I will also consider serious offers.
>
> I'm located in the Charlotte area of North Carolina.
>
> You can contact me by email: dl1690@carolina.rr.com
>
>
>
Mary Starosta on fri 14 aug 09
Good Advice John,
Keep "Bear Bones" if you can (wheel, kiln and one glaze) And look for QUICK
sale places to make a BUCK! Farmer's Markets always have an available boot=
h
for a Sat or Sun of you call the organizer and plea your case.
Also, Studio sale out of your garage, post signs everywhere you
can...starving artist sale! Talk with your Church group, I've done sales o=
n
a Sunday after service and always can make a buck in a pinch! Garage sale
also, sell toys clothes, things you don't use anymore. Won't make alot but
might help in the BILL department!
Talk with Lender for a loan modification program, if you can put a month or
2 or mortgage behind on your loan to help you catch up! Lots of ways to
make it!
Think outside the box and how to make money fast if you can, otherwise good
luck to you!
Mary Starosta
Colorado Potter
http://marystarosta.wordpress.com/
On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 9:17 AM, John Rodgers wrote:
> Danielle,
>
> Sorry to hear of your hard times. This is happening to many people, to
> many artists, to many potters.
>
> Worthy of noting on this issue - if you must feed your children - then
> sell whatever it takes. but everything else should be looked at very
> hard - thinking outside the box for a solution to the problem. To sell
> the equipment -to sell that which is already paid for - to sell that
> which contributes to the family income - is much like selling the boat
> and keeping the net. Once the boat is gone you can't fish. Your stuff
> will bring only so much money now - but after..... what happens next??
> It's like borrowing money from the bank to pay the rent and utilities
> this month. What happens next month, when it all comes due again? Then
> where does the money come from. You don't have the equipment whereby to
> earn money, nor do you have the money from the sale of the equipment.
> And now you have to pay the NEXT round of bills. That's a double tine
> pickle fork to have to deal with.
>
> I understand your dilemma, but I encourage you and all others sharing
> the same boat to try and rethink the situation. See if there is another
> direction you can go to save the day. Once your stuff is gone, it will
> be hard - and more expensive because prices keep going up - to replace
> it when you want to.
>
> Good luck.
>
> John Rodgers
> Chelsea, AL
>
> Danielle Limparis wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> Like a lot of others, I have fallen on hard times. As much as I don't wa=
nt
>> to, I
>> need to sell my equipment and supplies so I can pay my mortgage and
>> utilities.
>> The following is a quick list of what I know I have. If you are truly
>> interested,
>> I can take a more complete inventory.
>>
>> Brent CXC potter's wheel with splash pan/bat pins (less than 20 hours on
>> it)
>> assorted plastibats
>> plaster bat molding system
>> Cress FX 1814 kiln with sitter (cone 10, all brick intact, no sagging
>> elements)
>> Cress analog pyrometer
>> Laguna banding wheel
>> several mason stains
>> several carbonates/oxides
>> 25 lbs each of 2 diff frits
>> various cones for kiln
>> kiln furniture (shelves and posts)
>> Dry Laguna glazes (cone 6 - includes regular and crystalline - i think 1=
0#
>> each
>> and about 10 different ones)
>> brusing medium
>> No 1 pottery plaster (about 150 lbs)
>> hygrometer for checking casting slip specific gravity
>>
>> I do not want to break things up and would rather sell everything
>> together.
>> I'm asking $2000 for it all. I will also consider serious offers.
>>
>> I'm located in the Charlotte area of North Carolina.
>>
>> You can contact me by email: dl1690@carolina.rr.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
--
Mary Starosta
http://www.homesincolorado.com/mstarosta
ReMax Alliance
mastarosta@gmail.com
Colorado Potter
http://marystarosta.wordpress.com/
720-271-7523
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