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awibasedgod t1_iwrh23j wrote

Amish furniture is incredible quality, truly BIFL stuff

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MuleLiver t1_iwrpdjr wrote

In this case it’s built for death

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schmittc t1_iwrtrvi wrote

That's why the guarantee only covers life.

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aelios t1_iws1emo wrote

What if they come back?

Now I'm interested if there are any Amish zombie movies...

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krazy_kat_laddie t1_iws4xp1 wrote

>Now I'm interested if there are any Amish zombie movies...

Given the Amish's stance on electricity, I doubt it.

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nxcrosis t1_iwskutd wrote

Okay but what about Amish zombie comic books

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twowheels t1_iwtatte wrote

You mean those people that sell furniture on the internet, and have electric bicycles? Not all Amish are as you describe them.

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theoriginalmocha t1_iwtki3v wrote

Actually met some near my home town in a tourist area. They showed up to vacation with the kids. They were playing arcade games and eating junk food just like the rest of us. I always wondered if they went to the theme park rides.

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itoddicus t1_iwvu8nd wrote

I have seen some either Mennonites or Amish at Busch Gardens Colonial Williamsburg.

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Frost1235 t1_iwsfa1f wrote

Incredibly disrespectful.

You think the Amish would allow any of that nonsense to occur?

"Farmer Smith passed away from a animal bite two days ago. There's been rumors of him walking around the fields."

"Looks like another community hunt. Let's bring the boys that are close to the coming of age ceremony this time."

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gallaj0 t1_iwt0oo6 wrote

He didn't help in the last barn raising.

Must be a zombie, let's hunt him.

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aelios t1_iwvfbfp wrote

You can't tell me ripped zombies on horseback chasing people with a scythe wouldn't be damned entertaining, assuming a Tucker and Dale vs evil vibe

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haloid2013 t1_iws4i8o wrote

Attack of the Zamish is something I'd watch.

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Summoarpleaz t1_iwrpyuc wrote

I once went to a local version of like goodwill/thrift store and there was a sort of scratched up dresser. I like to sometimes treasure hunt but have no real eye for anything. It looked sturdy so I took a peak and saw the inside was branded with an Amish company from PA. The wood was solid. It was already marked sold, but I think the price was like $85. It was probably worth many fold over that.

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HedonisticFrog t1_iwsextl wrote

Quality furniture is a steal once it's used. I snagged a really nice mahogany bedroom set for $300, and a $3000 leather couch for $500. They're worth well more than that for how long they'll last and how nice they are.

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Neiliobob t1_iwsypsc wrote

They have auctions up in Shipshewana that'd make your head spin. To them it's just old furniture. People load up trailers and drag it back to different states and sell it for 10x what they paid.

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Negative-Ambition110 t1_iwrt6wz wrote

My in-laws only buy Amish furniture. At first I was shocked by the prices but I totally get it now. We only have an Amish coffee and side table so far but there is much more in our future. It’s beautifully made. We have 2 little kids and they both still look amazing considering what they’ve been through.

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apocryphalmaster t1_iwse3h8 wrote

> We have 2 little kids and they both still look amazing considering what they’ve been through.

Hey congrats

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awibasedgod t1_iwru24r wrote

I wanted a really great TV tray and not the cheap stuff at big box stores either because I use mine a lot. I ended up ordering one from an Amish company in Ohio that cost more to ship it to me in CA than the price of the tray itself. Totally worth it IMHO

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edcculus t1_iwrywgk wrote

my dad builds furniture as a hobby. He's built us some really amazing stuff. But hes not interested in even trying to sell the stuff because he'd have to try to sell it for so much not many people would want to pay. My coffee table he built would probably cost $3000.

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mx5fan t1_iwsg4g0 wrote

My parents bought my wife and me a dresser/nightstand set from the Amish for our wedding gift -- truly remarkable craftsmanship, but it doesn't come cheap. Nothing good ever does though I suppose.

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gravityandlove t1_iwtcp6c wrote

my grandmother has the amish community create all of the furniture in her summer home, as well as build it. amazing folk

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Sbuxshlee t1_iwtpjon wrote

I have a rocking horse built by the amish from at least the 80s. My grandma gave it to baby me back then. His mane and tail has since turned to dust and i replaced his leather ears because my younger sister finally ripped them off after months of her abuse in the late 90s but everything else is exactly how it was then and my 5 year old son loves it now.

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