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IF YOU LIKE IT, BUY IT

nlike big-box retailers, vintage shops don't come with a stockroom full of inventory. “You’re looking at a one-of-a-kind item. If you like it, I recommend that you buy it,” says David Richardson, owner of David Kent Richardson Interior Design. Suzanne Woodard of The Refind Room agrees. She’s seen all too many customers return to the store only to discover

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