2023-07-21 11:02:48
A Canadian antiques dealer has cashed in when he bought an old home from a former owner who suspected he had a hoarding disorder. (Schematic Shutter Stock)
A Canadian antique dealer bought treasures worth more than US$300,000 (approximately 9.37 million yuan) for buying an old house whose former owner was suspected of having hoarding disorder, including several rare coins and furs, and became popular on the Internet. Everything has potential, he marvels, and it’s his best investment yet.
According to a report by the US “New York Post” (New York Post) on the 21st, Alex Archbold (Alex Archbold) is an antique shop owner in Alberta (Alberta) and a popular YouTube celebrity with hundreds of thousands of followers. He bought the old house and relics of the late music teacher Bette-Joan Rac for a mere US$7,500 (about NT$230,000).
super lucky! Antique Internet celebrity bought an old house for 230,000 yuan and unexpectedly earned 9 million yuan (the source of the video is Youtube, please forgive me if it is deleted)
Archibald, 46, said: “I was told she didn’t have a lot of income, so I didn’t expect much from it. When I first saw the inside of the house, I was a little shocked by the state of the house because she usually dresses well.”
“The house was heavily hoarded. In fact, I bought everything in the house purely because I thought I could create a fun adventure on our YouTube channel, and at least I would get a grand piano. I didn’t expect the house to be so full that it was impossible to see what was there.”
Along with his wife and children looking for anything to sell, the YouTuber also found silver bars in a pile of documents, which according to Archibald were just the tip of the iceberg.
“Our most impressive finds include a wallet full of cash, a silver bar weighing 100 ounces, and bags full of gold rings and diamond rings,” the initial auction brought in nearly $200,000, and he expects to bring in at least another $100,000 before the house is completely emptied.
According to local media, Lark was born in 1944 and had a chance to become a dancer, but a car accident caused a broken femur, which kept her in bed for nearly 5 months. She continued to study music at the Royal Academy of Music in Toronto. She graduated with a degree in solo piano at the age of 23 and a degree in piano teaching a year later. A former student of hers, Vince Anderson, said: “She was a true lady at all times and places. There will never be another woman like her.”
Archibald marveled: “Honestly, it was like a portal opened through time and space and she stepped into the 16th century.” They found several boxes from Chanel, Burberry and Tiffany. Several cabinets filled with furs and other designer clothing from decades ago were also found.
Valuable old records, vintage tableware, shoes, books and at least three sewing machines were also found inside the house. Archibald revealed he is keeping the grand piano to himself, hoping to relocate it to a café he plans to open next to his existing shop.
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