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4theloveofgelabis OP t1_je6opoz wrote

Reply to comment by madamesoybean in Recommendations for wool rug brands by 4theloveofgelabis

I do love thrift shopping, I'll have to look for estate sales. I assume I should be looking for estate sales that are in high income areas for good rugs. If you (or others) have extra guidance, I would be open to it!

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madamesoybean t1_je7o23x wrote

Not necessarily high income. Many folks I know with rugs like this are regular people in the suburbs and they used to belong to grandparents. They didn't used to cost so much 50-100 years ago. But! I have seen them literally rolled up and left in the street in rich neighborhoods for people to take. 2 in the last month! (I don't have room or I would've taken them) Often furniture is left out the same way. If you have a high end area take a drive or stroll through at 3-4pm. I don't know why but it's the magic hour in our town.

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kgtunney t1_jecwlrz wrote

I fully support the secondhand / picker acquisition methods, but would suggest taking it directly to a rug cleaner. Rich people get bugs too.

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