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That happened to me once about 8 years ago.
I got a great lamp that I thought someone had painted.
I stripped and restored it. I sold it online with before and after pics.
I got an email saying that if I had left it alone he would have paid triple for the lamp. He was not very nice about it either...
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RE: Starting on 66. - by OldRestorer - 08-31-2014, 11:37 AM
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Hello Martin,
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Welcome to the Phorum Martin.
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