Share your finds- Flea market, yard sale, thrift store, auctions, estate sales

Sandy D · #**287** 05-18-2012

Just got back from rounds of yard sales.

Amazing what these people are wanting to get rid of.

biggunn · #**288** 05-18-2012

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Originally Posted by Sandy D

Just got back from rounds of yard sales.

Amazing what these people are wanting to get rid of.

So what time was it when you started hitting the sales? How many do you think you got to? I struggle to find anything decent on Fridays.

Sandy D · #**289** 05-18-2012

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Originally Posted by biggunn

So what time was it when you started hitting the sales? How many do you think you got to? I struggle to find anything decent on Fridays.

There is a CL app if you have an android phone that tells you where the sales are for that day.

We always have a nice group of community sales and some of those people love to get a head start on the weekend.

Probably hit 12 sales today.

I hit them after I drop the kids off at school, usually 8 am.

Tomorrow I will be out at 7 am. in the same neighborhood.

biggunn · #**290** 05-18-2012

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Originally Posted by Sandy D

There is a CL app if you have an android phone that tells you where the sales are for that day.

We always have a nice group of community sales and some of those people love to get a head start on the weekend.

Probably hit 12 sales today.

I hit them after I drop the kids off at school, usually 8 am.

Tomorrow I will be out at 7 am. in the same neighborhood.

Nice, does this app show you locations on a map?

Sandy D · #**291** 05-18-2012

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Originally Posted by biggunn

Nice, does this app show you locations on a map?

Gives you directions like a GPS.

Or you can take their address and use the Navigator GPS on your phone.

Sandy D · #**292** 05-22-2012

Have spent the last two nights working on the last weekend haul of stuff from yard sales.

Found some fantastic mixes of items.

Very early hand made mask from Africa was the buy of the weekend.

Found one that sold on ebay very similar a while back for 525.00.

I bought it for 5.00.

Legos anyone? I found totes full of them for next to nothing.
Including a full unopened box of Star Wars legos.

Sneakee · #**293** 05-25-2012

No way an African Mask?! That is beyond killer.

Sandy - I don't recall you mentioning a store or a warehouse. Where do you store all these items while having a family?

My partner and I are practically swimming in our merch. Although, it's a little better now that we moved. But I couldn't imagine if I had a wife and kids where I would find the space. I guess I would need a large house.

I went to Goodwill today and found some old D&D games. They are worth around the $20 mark due to their condition but still. Old D&D games are kind of neat and I got them for only a $1!

biggunn · #**294** 05-25-2012

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Originally Posted by Sneakee

No way an African Mask?! That is beyond killer.

Sandy - I don't recall you mentioning a store or a warehouse. Where do you store all these items while having a family?

My partner and I are practically swimming in our merch. Although, it's a little better now that we moved. But I couldn't imagine if I had a wife and kids where I would find the space. I guess I would need a large house.

I went to Goodwill today and found some old D&D games. They are worth around the $20 mark due to their condition but still. Old D&D games are kind of neat and I got them for only a $1!

Start collecting milk crates and sturdy boxes. Building and/or buying shelves helps a ton too. I have a room with shelves to the ceiling.

A storage locker is the next step. I'm looking at a 5 x 10 (feet), air conditioned for about $90 a month. A bit expensive, but the owner said he could careless if I had a small desk in there and spent a few hours at a time working.

Sneakee · #**295** 05-26-2012

Does it have internet?

Sandy D · #**296** 05-26-2012

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Originally Posted by Sneakee

No way an African Mask?! That is beyond killer.

Sandy - I don't recall you mentioning a store or a warehouse. Where do you store all these items while having a family?

My partner and I are practically swimming in our merch. Although, it's a little better now that we moved. But I couldn't imagine if I had a wife and kids where I would find the space. I guess I would need a large house.

I went to Goodwill today and found some old D&D games. They are worth around the $20 mark due to their condition but still. Old D&D games are kind of neat and I got them for only a $1!

I have 4 storage units now. I had a 40x60 building with office, restroom etc on my land at my old house but not here.

I dont much home at all, dont like to mix other peoples stuff with my personal stuff. If I do it is cleaned at the storage and brought home to picture or store in the garage for quick shipping etc.

Sandy D · #**297** 05-26-2012

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Originally Posted by biggunn

Start collecting milk crates and sturdy boxes. Building and/or buying shelves helps a ton too. I have a room with shelves to the ceiling.

A storage locker is the next step. I'm looking at a 5 x 10 (feet), air conditioned for about $90 a month. A bit expensive, but the owner said he could careless if I had a small desk in there and spent a few hours at a time working.

I have a desk, wifi, printer etc set up on the bigger unit and it works out pretty good.

Sandy D · #**298** 05-27-2012

Yard sales today were unreal.

After not finding anything early I started getting lucky.

Anyone else have any luck this week?

Sneakee · #**299** 05-27-2012

Sorry, still haven't been to a garage sale since I moved. Will need to start going soon or I risk running out of items to list.

jamcocktail21 · #**300** 05-27-2012

Finally i hit some Yard sales Yesterday

Well i found some Mikasa Dish 50pcs for 5$ also i found some antique tea pot

Remington Rand Model 7 Noiseless Typewriter for 10$ and some more stuff

I like Estate sales

Also i have a little experience with yard sales and it's a little bit difficult...to chose

My Smartphone is helping me..I see something nice open ebay app and see the value of that item......

You do the same Sandy or not?how do you now how much is worth something?

Thanks

Sandy D · #**301** 05-28-2012

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Originally Posted by jamcocktail21

Finally i hit some Yard sales Yesterday

Well i found some Mikasa Dish 50pcs for 5$ also i found some antique tea pot

Remington Rand Model 7 Noiseless Typewriter for 10$ and some more stuff

I like Estate sales

Also i have a little experience with yard sales and it's a little bit difficult...to chose

My Smartphone is helping me..I see something nice open ebay app and see the value of that item......

You do the same Sandy or not?how do you now how much is worth something?

Thanks

Many years of experience. If it is an antique or collectible I usually know it without looking it up.

I use terapeak to search items I do not know or check pricing.

I am learning the new stuff and electronics as I go but usually never find a yard sale that I cannot find something to re sell.

Heck, I found some nice oak furniture a while back and did well with it on CL.

Spend some time at an auction and you will learn real quick about certain items.

jamcocktail21 · #**302** 05-28-2012

Hm Thanks Sandy

Well about Furniture, i found a lot of great deals,almost Brand new Sofa,table with chairs for $50 ....and a lot more stuff, i'm thinking to buy a van anyway i will need it because i am doing real estate as well,have 2 property that i am renting out
So as i get more real estate...... i know where to buy Great furniture for a super super great price

AyeDGAF · #**303** 05-28-2012

@sandy how fast is terapeak on a 3g internet? and is it easy to navigate on a smartphone?

Sandy D · #**304** 05-28-2012

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@sandy how fast is terapeak on a 3g internet? and is it easy to navigate on a smartphone?

Fast enough for me.

Not easy to navigate at all but what else can you do.

I always take the Ipad or laptop with me and leave it in the van for very important stuff.

AyeDGAF · #**305** 05-28-2012

Thanks for your input it just bugs me when im on a Thrift store then searchig on ebay with small screen, i want to bring my ipad but people will think im weird in public lol.

Sandy D · #**306** 05-28-2012

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Originally Posted by AyeDGAF

Thanks for your input it just bugs me when im on a Thrift store then searchig on ebay with small screen, i want to bring my ipad but people will think im weird in public lol.

I dont take the ipad inside.

I send myself a text with what I need to know, go to the car and look it up.

Hint- I always have a cart and always put all the items I am interested into the cart. If I am by myself I ask the clerk to keep my items behind the counter as I have an important call to take and have to go outside and will be back.

biggunn · #**307** 06-01-2012

I just thought I'd make a quick contribution to this thread.. I was browsing through items on ebay the other day.. I noticed that old school Nike t-shirts go for $90 and upwards. Of course vintage cloths they have to be in good condition.

Sandy D · #**308** 06-06-2012

OMG

Purchased an item at a totally junk off the beaten path church thrift store yesterday for 4.99 plus tax and it just sold buy it now for 350.00.

People the stuff is out there, you just got to be out looking.

Also found a NY Yankees autographed baseball with Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and several other Yankees at a goodwill in the case for 10.00. I am going to take it to a sports card shop and have it looked at. So far from what I see it is authentic. Could be a nice sleeper.