To Paint or Not To Paint?

I recently received the following email about the below dresser I sold last week:

I bought my first piece from my dear trash this past week!  You weren't there I met "The Counselor" and a few of the kiddos.  Wow what a garage, like a small thrift store with only the good stuff!

Anyways, I just wanted to thank you for not painting your thrift store finds.  I find too many vintage pieces on craigslist already 'refinished' and I was glad to find a great piece from you unaltered.  I thought I'd show you how it ended up looking in my place.

Hello Interior Decorator!

I wanted to share this email and photo because it proves a great point.  I sell plenty of dressers as-is because many of my customers either want to paint themselves to suit their own taste or want it unaltered.  Many times, I simply post my furniture on craigslist as-is because I've had customers buy the piece, then request I paint it to their specific taste (that's my favorite thing ever).  

As an artist, I love the drama of painting a beautiful dresser.  It’s so satisfying, but I’m happy this specific piece of vintage furniture found a good home.  Doesn’t it look gorgeous!

Now, I do have this dresser that's sat in my garage for almost a month.

Since it hasn't sold, it might need a little drama to get a bit more attention.  To totally prove the exact opposite point, I think I'm ready to paint this dresser something fierce.  I just can't help myself.