To sell my mums fur coats??

[TheCalmingManatee]

They are real fur (im not sure what they are, i think there are a couple of rabbit so less value) all vintage, she has five of them I haven't a clue where she got them from, she wouldn't have bought them new, they are at least 40 years old.

Now I am categorically anti-fur, have taken part in demos etc in my past. And a rather questionable sit in in a fur department of a posh department store in my rebellious youth So, i really don't want to be supporting the fur-trade in any way shape or form. But i have noticed that there seems to be a bit of a revival for vintage fur coats.

Yesterday whilst visiting a collectors fair i noticed coats similar to my mother's for £500, you could have knocked me over wiht a feather. I asked the guy if the woman selling them (she wasn't there) was interested in buying fur and he said she was. I have spoken to my mum and she is interested, well she had actually asked me to take them to the charity shop for her a couple of months back.

AIBU to think i could get a reasonable sum for these? I would never myself wear a fur coat, vintage or otherwise and i would imagine that many other people would feel the same way as i do. I would be (on my mums behalf - but actually im willing to bet she would share the pickings!) very VERY happy to get £200 each for the coats, if she is selling them for 5!!!!

I have an underlying feeling that im mad though!

Dear.

What a crock of shit, i don't agree with you, i haven't said that your opinions are invalid. Who is being rude now! Honestly, this is becoming farsical - luv

Maybe i'll donate the coats to PETA and let them sell them instead!

Sell them, but don't be disappointed if you don't get anything near £500 a piece, unless they are incredibly high quality designer and in absolute tip-top condition.

A nice well-kept mink can go for that much, the rabbits may only get £20 - £50 (hard to say without seeing them).

I have a wardrobe full of fur coats, which cost between £5 and £150, everything from rabbit, sheared beaver, mink and a couple of other types of fur.

The prices have gone up in recent years as there is a demand for vintage furs due to the high costs involved in modern fur farming.

How can you say it doesn't support it, you can't honestly believe that. You know the truth you just refuse to believe it because if you did you'd be a hypocrite.

Every piece of dead fur, that doesnt get worn, means the animal it came for died in vain. Yes, it shouldnt have happened in the first place, but its the killing that needs to stop, not the wearing.

I read this as "Is it wrong to sell my mum for coats?"

Time to step away from the screen and do something useful.

PS Sell them and buy something naice for yourself

I think, under normal circumstances, YANBU to sell the coats.

But I think you are hypocrite given your history and supposed morals. If you sell them, you are supporting the trend of wearing fur. A bit ridiculous after all your youthful protests. How one's stance can change when money can be made...

I disagree that its been disproven that vintage fur doesn't support the fur trade.

The better the vintage trade the less the need for new fur.

'Died in vain' what a load of bollocks. It's dead either way, but it is much better in the cause against fur to not sell it.

I'm glad that you disagree with my opinion in such a concise and erudite way.
So it's dead, thrown in a bin. Pointless. Well in my opinion that's wrong. It's a waste. Raising animals purely for fur is wrong. And should be stopped. But once it's dead it's dead, it's dead. what difference does wearing it make?

'What difference does wearing it make'

It makes a big difference. See the bigger picture. Wearing it is condoning it. Wearing it is making it fashionable. Wearing it is contributing to the fur trade.

It's not as simple as 'if its dead its dead'

And if you'd like to do something ethical with the fur coat, donate it to PETA.

They use them for bedding for animals that they save.

I don't think becoming more pragmatic as you get older is anything to be ashamed of. I'm more worried about people who get beyond about 17 and still think that paint-throwing, graffiti and shouting abuse at strangers is some demonstration of moral superiority.

who are you in reply to?

and I don't paint throw, Grafitti or hurl abuse at strangers. Another sweeping insulting comment.

It's easy to have principles when you have everything you need. Ethical dilemmas of fur aside, if it will help your family, then sell them. If it bothers you that much, make a donation when DH has a better income.

'I disagree that its been disproven that vintage fur doesn't support the fur trade.

The better the vintage trade the less the need for new fur'

You know nothing about supply and demand if you believe that true. Not everyone will go sourcing 'vintage' furs. If they see one and like it, they're more likely to buy new ones.

Red pain does not happen any more, I don't think it was more than a few isolated cases anyway. I have worn my fur coats out lots of times and never had anything except compliments about how nice they are.

"And if you'd like to do something ethical with the fur coat, donate it to PETA.

They use them for bedding for animals that they save."

It would make me weep to think that the very beautiful blonde mink coat which my father bought (for a great deal of money) as a gesture of his love for my mother was going to be used as bedding for animals. Frankly I would rather keep it my wardrobe for ever, than allow that to happen.

But the sale of the 'beautiful blonde mink coat' that your father bought as a gesture of love for your mother is ok if it gets a few quid in your pocket, once its sold then you won't know where it goes, who has it or what they are doing with it anyway so your sentiments attached to the coat are only valid before you sell them.

I'm sure being the pretend animal activist you are you would have seen videos like this VERY UPSETTING LINK

You think because the animal is already dead its fine to sell it on? You REALLY think its fine that the animals suffered like this to make those coats? Could you honestly enjoy that money knowing this was caused for it?

If so then please at the very least stop trying to pass yourself off as someone concerned by the welfare of animals.

Those of you waa-ing and baa-ing, why don't you put your money where your mouth is, buy the coats off the OP and use them as bedding for your pets, hold a funeral ceremony or indeed shove them up your arse?

I wouldn't buy fur, thats why.

"You think because the animal is already dead its fine to sell it on? You REALLY think its fine that the animals suffered like this to make those coats? Could you honestly enjoy that money knowing this was caused for it?

If so then please at the very least stop trying to pass yourself off as someone concerned by the welfare of animals."

What a bl%%dy sanctimonious post.

I have NO INTENTION of ENJOYING any money the sale of the coat could raise. I do intend that my mother puts it towards fixing her roof, so that she is warm and dry over this winter. Or should we just nail the coat over her leaking tiles ??

I'm sorry, I'm not impressed by your sensationalist videos. Yes I do think it's fine to sell on the coat because the mink died over 40 years ago.

"If so then please at the very least stop trying to pass yourself off as someone concerned by the welfare of animals"
I'm not trying to "pass myself off" as anything. Right now I'm more concerned with the welfare of my own mother.

Sell them and give your share to RSPCA??