About Us

Since 1997, CoolOldStuff has been selling used and vintage items on the web to customers all over the world. We are based near Baltimore, Maryland, USA and are a web-only operation. Our website serves as our ever-changing catalog and inventory is added regularly. If you are seeking something and don't see it on our site, send us an email with your request and your price range. We will do our best to locate items for you.

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We also are looking to buy your stuff. Send us a list with pictures, if possible. Have stuff, will buy, that's our motto. If you have a houseload full of stuff, we may also consider a trip to your location. Any excuse to take a roadtrip is a good one.

Who's who

Linda Ferguson is the owner of CoolOldStuff.com. She has been collecting junk most of her life. She spends a lot of time fixing things, removing stains, and tinkering, in addition to operating the store. Over the years, Linda learned restoration techniques by ruining a lot of stuff. She's pretty good at it now. She also designs websites and is a librarian by training.

Douglas Lay helped from the beginning by building software and dealing with technical maintenance. He is also a librarian, a programmer who likes PHP and a good person to have with you at an auction.

Our regular feature writer, Glynis Ward, is the editor of Feline Frenzy Teen 'Zine Scene. She haunts the thrift stores and flea markets of Atlanta.