You never know what to expect when you are running an antique sales shop because all types of people are coming in the shop with all kinds of items. Sometimes you can get lucky and buy something expensive for only a couple of dollars and this is exactly what happened to Alexander Archbold who runs the shop called Curiosity Inc. The man managed to turn a profit of $3180 from selling an old painting but instead of pocketing the money, he decided to share it with the homeless man who brought him the painting.
You never know what to expect when you are running an antique sales shop because all types of people are coming in the shop with all kinds of items. Sometimes you can get lucky and buy something expensive for only a couple of dollars and this is exactly what happened to Alexander Archbold who runs the shop called Curiosity Inc. The man managed to turn a profit of $3180 from selling an old painting but instead of pocketing the money, he decided to share it with the homeless man who brought him the painting.
Our story begins when Alexander Archbold inherits Curiosity Inc from his father. Alexander’s grew up inside the antique sales shop and he knows the ins and outs of buying items for the low and selling them for a huge profit.
Our story begins when Alexander Archbold inherits Curiosity Inc from his father. Alexander’s grew up inside the antique sales shop and he knows the ins and outs of buying items for the low and selling them for a huge profit.
Despite being in a business where he relies on people selling him valuable items without having any idea of their true value, Alexander Archbold is still a good man. He doesn’t take pleasure in making a profit from someone who needs the money more than him and one day, he shocked the entire world by giving a homeless man a large sum of money after he sold him an old painting.
Despite being in a business where he relies on people selling him valuable items without having any idea of their true value, Alexander Archbold is still a good man. He doesn’t take pleasure in making a profit from someone who needs the money more than him and one day, he shocked the entire world by giving a homeless man a large sum of money after he sold him an old painting.
Most of the items that people bring in to Curiosity Inc for sale are basic household items but sometimes, Alexander gets lucky and he managed to buy something valuable. This is exactly what happened during a cold winter when a man by the name of Adam Gillian walked into his antique sales shop.
Most of the items that people bring in to Curiosity Inc for sale are basic household items but sometimes, Alexander gets lucky and he managed to buy something valuable. This is exactly what happened during a cold winter when a man by the name of Adam Gillian walked into his antique sales shop.
Adam Gillian has been homeless for more than a decade and finding a job is nearly impossible for him. However, he is not giving up and he keeps trying to make money by searching for items in garbage bins and selling them to people like Alexander.
Adam Gillian has been homeless for more than a decade and finding a job is nearly impossible for him. However, he is not giving up and he keeps trying to make money by searching for items in garbage bins and selling them to people like Alexander.
Life on the streets is rough, especially during cold winters. This is why Adam Gillian is doing his best to search for valuable items that people have thrown away so that he can sell them and buy a hot meal.
Life on the streets is rough, especially during cold winters. This is why Adam Gillian is doing his best to search for valuable items that people have thrown away so that he can sell them and buy a hot meal.
During a regular day at the antique sales shop, Adam Gillian walked in with a strange painting. Alexander Archbold wasn’t necessarily interested in owning the painting but he still bought it for $20 from Adam Gillian to help him out.
During a regular day at the antique sales shop, Adam Gillian walked in with a strange painting. Alexander Archbold wasn’t necessarily interested in owning the painting but he still bought it for $20 from Adam Gillian to help him out.
This is the painting that Adam Gillian sold. It’s an old picture of Bambi, the famous Disney animated movie. Little did Adam and Alexander know, this painting was worth much more than $20.
This is the painting that Adam Gillian sold. It’s an old picture of Bambi, the famous Disney animated movie. Little did Adam and Alexander know, this painting was worth much more than $20.
Adam figured that he could buy a frame and make the Bambi painting look better and maybe sell it on eBay for around $100. It wasn’t a huge profit, but it was better than nothing at all.
Adam figured that he could buy a frame and make the Bambi painting look better and maybe sell it on eBay for around $100. It wasn’t a huge profit, but it was better than nothing at all.
Even though the painting was not likely going to sell too fast, Adam decided to give it a try since Bambi is one of Disney’s most popular movies and some fans might want to buy it. Even though the painting was not likely going to sell too fast, Adam decided to give it a try since Bambi is one of Disney’s most popular movies and some fans might want to buy it.
As Adam stripped down the painting so that he could frame it, he found something really interesting. It was an old certificate of authenticity. What could this mean?
As Adam stripped down the painting so that he could frame it, he found something really interesting. It was an old certificate of authenticity. What could this mean?
The certificate of authenticity confirmed that the painting of Bambi is super rare. In fact, it was painted back in 1937. Without giving it too much thought, Adam listed the original Bambi painting for sale and tens of buyers lined up in only one hour.
The certificate of authenticity confirmed that the painting of Bambi is super rare. In fact, it was painted back in 1937. Without giving it too much thought, Adam listed the original Bambi painting for sale and tens of buyers lined up in only one hour.
Adam managed to sell the rare Bambi painting for a total of $3,200! This happened in less than 24 hours and Adam was stoked because he turned a massive profit of $3,180. Although, there was something that was bothering Adam.
Adam managed to sell the rare Bambi painting for a total of $3,200! This happened in less than 24 hours and Adam was stoked because he turned a massive profit of $3,180. Although, there was something that was bothering Adam.
Even though most people would simply pocket the $3,200 and go on with their day, Adam couldn’t do this. He knew that Adam Gillian, the man who sold it to him, was homeless and that the needed the money more than him.
Even though most people would simply pocket the $3,200 and go on with their day, Adam couldn’t do this. He knew that Adam Gillian, the man who sold it to him, was homeless and that the needed the money more than him.
Adam realized that $3,200 is life-changing money for someone who lives in the streets and searches through garbage for things to sell so that he can buy some food. This is why Adam decided to give the entire sum of money to Adam Gillian and help him set his life back on track.
Adam realized that $3,200 is life-changing money for someone who lives in the streets and searches through garbage for things to sell so that he can buy some food. This is why Adam decided to give the entire sum of money to Adam Gillian and help him set his life back on track.
As you can imagine, finding a homeless is quite difficult. He doesn’t have a phone or a home where you can visit him. This is why Adam had to ask his friends and the police to start searching for Adam and let him know where he is.
As you can imagine, finding a homeless is quite difficult. He doesn’t have a phone or a home where you can visit him. This is why Adam had to ask his friends and the police to start searching for Adam and let him know where he is.
One week passed since Alexander started searching for Adam and he received a call from one of his friends. The friends spotted that Adam was sleeping on a bench and instructed Alexander where to find him.
One week passed since Alexander started searching for Adam and he received a call from one of his friends. The friends spotted that Adam was sleeping on a bench and instructed Alexander where to find him.
Alexander asked Adam to get in his and they both took off to the Curiosity Inc antique sales shop. Adam had no idea what was going on but he knew that something good was going to happen since Alexander had a big smile on his face.
Alexander asked Adam to get in his and they both took off to the Curiosity Inc antique sales shop. Adam had no idea what was going on but he knew that something good was going to happen since Alexander had a big smile on his face.
Alexander sat Adam down and told him about the rare painting. Adam didn’t understand what was going on but his jaw dropped when Alexander handed him $3,200 and told him to buy some food and some nice clothes. The homeless man was in tears.
Alexander sat Adam down and told him about the rare painting. Adam didn’t understand what was going on but his jaw dropped when Alexander handed him $3,200 and told him to buy some food and some nice clothes. The homeless man was in tears.
Alexander was not done and he wanted to help Adam even more so he set up a GoFundMe page where he raised nearly $20,000! Adam finally had enough money to start his life again.
Alexander was not done and he wanted to help Adam even more so he set up a GoFundMe page where he raised nearly $20,000! Adam finally had enough money to start his life again.
If there is something that we can be sure about, then it has to be the fact that Adam is a good guy. Who else would give up $3,200 away just like that?
If there is something that we can be sure about, then it has to be the fact that Adam is a good guy. Who else would give up $3,200 away just like that?