The local "Buy/Sell/Trade" Facebook group was usually a graveyard of stained sofas and outdated electronics. But for Elias, it was a goldmine of desperation and overlooked treasures. He wasn't a criminal, exactly; he was an "arbitrage specialist."
Elias spent a week "finding" the chest in a more reputable way. He contacted a boutique auction house specializing in Americana, claiming he’d purchased it at an estate sale in Virginia. He didn't mention Big Al or the gas station. sneaky buy and sell
The "sell" required more finesse. You don't put history on Facebook. The local "Buy/Sell/Trade" Facebook group was usually a