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Saturday, June 27, 2009

PREVIEW: Roseburg resale shops see more business in hard times



Tom Mosier, left, of Trader Tom's in Roseburg sells a music CD to Joe Collier on Wednesday. Several local resale store owners say they see an increase in business during rough economic times.
Tom Mosier, left, of Trader Tom's in Roseburg sells a music CD to Joe Collier on Wednesday. Several local resale store owners say they see an increase in business during rough economic times.ENLARGE
Tom Mosier, left, of Trader Tom's in Roseburg sells a music CD to Joe Collier on Wednesday. Several local resale store owners say they see an increase in business during rough economic times.
ROBIN LOZNAK/The News-Review
Whether they're selling the unused guitar that sits in the closet, that unworn gold necklace or a dust-covered coin collection, people can, and are, finding ways to make a few extra dollars through resale shops.

And these days, the cash isn't sought as often for extra spending money, according to some store owners in Roseburg.

“They need gas money, or milk money, or something like that,” said Daniel Dillman, owner of Diamond Dan's on Oak Avenue. Dillman purchases and sells gold and silver jewelry, along with tools, guns and coins.

Dillman said he's noticed an uptick in business off and on over the past two years as the economy sputtered and the unemployment rate soared.

For the full version of this story see Sunday's News-Review, or check back Monday morning.


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