Back in 2012 we were not only running an Antique Store, but sat down for an in-depth interview with Channel Guide Magazine. We talked about how we met, how we got into this business and, our new show “Baggage Battles“, of course! Thanks to Lori Acken for conducting such a great interview!
“Baggage Battles” dynamic duo Laurence and Sally Martin talk the thrill of the find
If you just returned from a trip but your luggage did not, somebody may be claiming new ownership of your stuff right now. And it’s perfectly legal.
Travel Channel’s newest reality extravaganza, Baggage Battles, lets you tag along with four “auction specialists” who’ve made a tidy living purchasing unclaimed baggage at sales and reselling the contents in their thrift and specialty stores. Trash-talking New Yorker Mark Meyer still lives with his folks, but has an eye for a buy that belies his 25 years. Dashing Billy Leroy — owner of the Big Apple’s iconic Billy’s Antiques & Props — talks a gunslinger’s game but is curiously cautious with his cash.
But most often, it’s Englishman Laurence Martin, a freewheeling former aerospace engineer, and his smiley MBA wife Sally — both of whom favor hippie-rocker clothing and have a soft spot for oddities — who steal the show with their utter joie de vivre.
Watching this quartet of characters heft zip-locked suitcases, prod baggies full of jewelry and jockey for prized offerings is every bit as interesting as the dazzling array of items they land — items that are sometimes hilarious and often heartbreaking if you fret for the person who’s missing them.
Like everywhere else, antiquing or antique shopping has become popular in Los Angeles. But with the superb Southern California climate, it’s not just a summertime adventure. At Studio Antiques, one can explore and indulge in treasures year round. Studio Antiques is one stop to add to your Los Angeles antique store list for furniture, jewelry vintage items, military finds, toys, art, and porcelain and glass. And check out the Vinyl LP Room for your analog sound storage medium fix.
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