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

[biggunn]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

I can see two cars arriving at a yard sale at the same time.

One the table was a stack of the most awesome ebay items ever.

I can see rsot and one of us getting out of the car at the same time.

I can see rsot knocking us down to get to the table first.

Am I correct rsot?

Nobody's going to knock me down to get some items before me. That's no different then shoving someone in the chest... Most people won't take kindly to that. No reason why we can't just be nice, but I can bite back too.. Or go to my glove box if need be.

[biggunn]

P.S. I also like to carry pepper spray. Don't ever let anyone tell you that pepper spray is for girls. I'll take on 5 heavy-weights with my can of Mace.

[GTB]

LOL @ biggunn

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by biggunn

P.S. I also like to carry pepper spray. Don't ever let anyone tell you that pepper spray is for girls. I'll take on 5 heavy-weights with my can of Mace.

What my taser wont do my pepper spray says it will hit a target up to 20 feet away.

tons of yard sales this weekend, community types. I am rouge and making sure none of you get in my way.

[GTB]

LOL

sandy do you watch storage wars

only thing about that kind of auction...its a huge gamble

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by GTB

LOL

sandy do you watch storage wars

only thing about that kind of auction...its a huge gamble

Yes I do.

I have bought storage lockers and did ok with them.

What I do is only bid to what value I can see and the rest is a risk of profit.

Any of the hidden items are profit from there.

And yes I have found some hidden gems in storage lockers along with some very weird surprises also.

A lot of work though.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by rsot

About pepper spray....1) anyone been hit with it? 2) anyone try it on food?

The hubby got nailed with hit once from a couple of kids who ran a light and crashed into his truck. When he got out the kids got scared and hit him with pepper spray. Being a very large man he scared them to death and they reacted by using pepper spray. Only thing is it did not take him down and did not effect him getting a hold of the punk with the can of spray in his hand.


Food?

[GTB]

LOL good stuff

i can imagine why you say hard work,restoring or getting rid for the right price etc etc

[Sandy D]

What I do is sort the items, most places have dumpsters. anything I cannot make a buck on goes into the dumpster.

I always go back later with the DH or one of my nephews to do the heavy work if there is any.

I dont mess with clothing or cloth furniture at all.

I donate the clothing and cloth furniture if it is in good condition.

I am after the smalls, antiques, collectibles, older furniture (wood) etc.

[biggunn]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

The hubby got nailed with hit once from a couple of kids who ran a light and crashed into his truck. When he got out the kids got scared and hit him with pepper spray. Being a very large man he scared them to death and they reacted by using pepper spray. Only thing is it did not take him down and did not effect him getting a hold of the punk with the can of spray in his hand.


Food?

That's the point when the 9mm comes out.

[Sandy D]

Originally Posted by biggunn

That's the point when the 9mm comes out.

Not allowed to defend yourself anymore.

[Sneakee]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Yes I do.

I have bought storage lockers and did ok with them.

I am going to start going to storage auctions pretty soon. I am so very excited to add another source to get items.

If you don't mind me asking, is there a range that lockers usually go for?

[Sandy D]

Here they would average 300-500 with some going up to 1000.

Depends on the size also.

10-20 go lower but those 20x20 or larger ones can hit 1000 or more

5 x 10s usually get 100 or so.

Seldom does one hit 3000 like on the show.

[rsot]

Bidding on the lockers - looks like fun at times.

[Sneakee]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Here they would average 300-500 with some going up to 1000.

Depends on the size also.

10-20 go lower but those 20x20 or larger ones can hit 1000 or more

5 x 10s usually get 100 or so.

Seldom does one hit 3000 like on the show.

Honestly with how cheap I am I always thought $500 or more was absolutely insane. Of course, it's hard to get a good feel of what exactly is in there when you watch on tv.

[Sandy D]

I only bid to the value of the items I can actually see. The rest is just luck of the draw.

I seldom have lost money using that method. I always look around and know what certain items will sell for and put a limit on the locker using that.

If there are hidden gems in the locker I will make some money.

One thing I have found is that most people who have decent stuff always are organized and clean. And most of the better items are always placed at the back of the unit. A dirty disorganized locker usually nets junk.

[Sneakee]

Sandy - May I ask where in the USA you live in? It's ok if you don't want to say. I'm just curious which state you are attending these auctions in.

[Sandy D]

There are auctions everywhere. Use auction zip dot come to find them.

Auctions are not limited to areas at all, in fact where i used to live we had a good auction I could attend every single day of the week.

Where I am now decent auctions are not every day like where I used to live.

But the thrift stores and flea markets make up for them big time.

[Sneakee]

Oh yeah I know those auctions are everywhere. I've been scouting them out for a while now and plan to attend one soon. I was more curious where you were from because I imagine prices of lockers vary depending what area you're in.

Like for instance, I know storage wars is just a show, but I imagine sometimes they go for so much because they are in California. Lots of rich people and high cost of living.

It's funny that you mention flea markets. I never find anything at those places. I finally ended up giving up but I might try again come summer. In my area the flea market is nothing but people who went to Goowill and bought things to resell there. Some even leave the price tags on the items!

[Sandy D]

Yes, prices depend on the area.

In the last place I lived I could buy a ton of lockers with little to no competition if the price got higher. Here, not so much.

The local economy has a lot to do with it as well.

[biggunn]

Originally Posted by Sandy D

Yes, prices depend on the area.

In the last place I lived I could buy a ton of lockers with little to no competition if the price got higher. Here, not so much.

The local economy has a lot to do with it as well.

I've heard that any big city produces high prices at the storage locker auctions because so many people are attending after those shows got popular. I think there are 3 now..

[Sandy D]

One of the best yard sales days I have had in a long time today.

The community sales were awesome.

Tons of great deals and tons of feedback builders.

Van was loaded to the max today.

People are hurting for money and selling like new items for next to nothing at yard sales.

Sad this is happening but if you are out and about the items are there.