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- The Editorial Page
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- A place for Editorial
comment and Letters to the Editor
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- By Sandy Neilly
- A sure sign that summer is winding down is when a card arrives
in the mail to advise you that the Sears Wish Book (their Christmas
catalogue) is available for pick-up.
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- Our notice came last week - an unpleasant reminder of the
weather that is soon to follow on the heels of the glorious summer
we've had.
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- From our many discussions with friends and dealers, it seems
as though this has been a fairly strong summer for sales with
the occasional lull here and there. (There are some shop owners
who tell me I have it backwards, however.)
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- Will things ever recover to pre-9/11 when the world seemed
to be a more balanced and happier place? There are so many variables
- the value of our dollar, the shape of our collective economies
and the overwhelming presence of the Internet and all of the
related technology - just to name a few.
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- Life is all about change and how well you adapt and this
first decade of the 21st century has definitely been one of change,
which has truly impacted the business of antiques.
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- The overall absence of our antique-buying American visitors
is something we have almost accepted, and we all understand their
reluctance to shop on this side of the border without the dollar-difference
incentives that existed previously - along with the tax rebates.
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- On the bright side, it is easier for Canadians to make purchases
in the U.S. if, and when, that opportunity arises . . . as it
soon will for those fortunate Snowbirds who are counting down
the weeks before they desert the (soon to be) Great White North
for warmer climes. You know who you are.
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- One positive thing we have noticed lately is the presence
of the under-40 crowd at antique shows and in shops. This is
really exciting to see and we all know that once the Antique
Bug has bitten you, it's hard to get it out of your system. And
if you are fortunate enough to have acquired the Collector’s
Bug, you will be happily entertained (and possibly slightly obsessed)
for many years to come.
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- We are constantly reminded that it's the people with hobbies
and interests who fare better in later years, and we see evidence
of this all the time. We're looking forward to the fall - to
all of the upcoming shows with a beautiful autumn backdrop and
shops and markets to visit while enjoying the changing leaves.
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- There is lots to entertain you in this issue. I think there
really is something for everyone. One of the nicest and most
recurrent comments that we hear about the Wayback Times is that
our readers read it from beginning to end. I hope this is the
case for this issue again, even though we're growing and keep
adding pages.
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- This is the season of Thanksgiving and it is such a great
celebration for all of us - a chance to take a moment to reflect
on the bounty and the beauty we are privileged to share here.
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- Thanks for reading and have yourselves a safe and enjoyable
autumn season.
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- Now - go pick up that Sears catalogue Wish Book.
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