3 stars for the $500 antique farm table built in the 30's in Ohio with 6 chairs and the antique 9 drawer dresser for $350 (which are both incredibly great deals). The 3 stars come from the "restoration" of the antique farm table and dresser. When I purchased the dresser I asked for a small amount of cream paint to use for touch ups. I promptly took the sample to Lowes on 288 where the woman working the paint center told me the sample of paint I gave her to match was in fact not real paint. She concluded it was a bizarre mixture of chalk, glue, and some kind of binder. I was not entirely surprised by her discovery. When I first received the table I took a damp rag to the surface and discovered to my horror the "stain" came off onto the damp rag. It was also dramatically apparent she was ill equipped to restore the table when I found she had used run of the mill nails in the side of the table in a sloppy attempt to reenforce the bracing section under the table. Clearly she was unaware of furniture/ wood nails which are thin and less noticeable. I have since had to patch the holes with wood filler. I would recommend her using wood glue in the future but I can see that going badly. I purchased a gallon of top rated Valspar in the matching color. I have sense taken the table and dresser apart and began to restore both to their former glory using stripper gel, sandpaper, pre stain conditioner, stain, and a poly sealant. They are now beautiful and I receive many compliments. If she had put in real time and research into restoring these beautiful pieces of furniture she could have gotten quite a bit more for both the table and dresser. Similar tables retail for over $1,200 on antique websites and similar dressers fetch around $800. I say all this for perspective buyers who are not in the market for projects or looking to take up a new hobby, I can't say I'm entirely disappointed as I have come to enjoy the experience of refurbishing my antiques. This review is meant to come as a word of caution to prospective customers and hopefully inspire the owner to use real paint and take more care of the items she's selling, or if not be honest she has little knowledge in refurbishing or restoring antiques correctly. read more