They are spending money on a storage unit to keep 25 year old department store furniture because they want to sell it for what they paid for it, and can't find a buyer.
I'm halfway surprised by that. I figured the dollar would depreciate more in value over 25 years than the furniture would. Is it in half decent shape?
Furniture is literally given away regularly, or at bargain bin prices at every thrift store or even landfill if you catch it right. It might be worse quality but its also probably a difference of 50$ versus their emotionally attached value of hundreds to thousands.
It's in fine condition, but it's not even moderately high end. The only value is in the fact that it's real wood. And it looks like department store furniture.
I'm halfway surprised by that. I figured the dollar would depreciate more in value over 25 years than the furniture would. Is it in half decent shape?
Furniture is literally given away regularly, or at bargain bin prices at every thrift store or even landfill if you catch it right. It might be worse quality but its also probably a difference of 50$ versus their emotionally attached value of hundreds to thousands.
It's in fine condition, but it's not even moderately high end. The only value is in the fact that it's real wood. And it looks like department store furniture.
a little diy might help.
strip the old varnish/veneer and refinish, give it a new look. if the bed's a four-poster (not likely, but who knows?) maybe get/make new post tops.
You could at least make it into something worth a second glance.
I would assume it's out of style.