What was your best find at a garage sale, thrift shop or simply along the street? Mine was a clock that had bears come

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out the little side doors on the hour. It was strange, but interesting, What was your best find?

[markodochartaigh]

1. In 2007

as Bush's laissez-faire economy tanked the local Walmart had Hershey's cherry cordial kisses marked down to 69 cents a bag. I bought a bunch.

If you have expertise in an subject and you live in a wealthy area shopping thrift shops can really pay off. I have a German friend who found a huge painting at a local thrift shop. The painting wasn't valuable but the frame was covered in enough gold that he got $6,000 for it. And that was before the dollar dropped, raising precious metals prices.

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2. Wow, thank you very much for sharing with us, markodochartaigh.

[multigraincracker]

3. Most fun one

A 7 foot steal rocket that came from a put-put corse for $100. Thought would e a good draw. Sold the first day for $250
Bought a wristwatch for a dollar that worked. Turned out it was 14k gold Swiss. Made a nice profit on it.

[multigraincracker]

5. Just today I bought an antique curve glass

China cabinet. He said $5 and gave home $10.

[VGNonly]

4. A vintage split bamboo fly rod for $5.00.

It was from 1900-1915, sold it for $1200.

[True Dough]

6. Every time I go to a garage sale

the police wind up being called and I get arrested.

Any idea why that is, deb???

Just not my scene, I guess.

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8. I'm sorry True Dough, I wonder why that happens.

[JoseBalow]

7. Lucky to find this Chantal two-tone Hohner harmonica teakettle for just $5

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(* Harmonicas start whistling at 1:48)

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9. Thank you, JoseBalow. That is neat.

[LogDog75]

10. I found a Bowler's Prayer

I think it cost me $2 at the swap meet. I have it in my bowling bag and I'll sometimes pull it out when we're doing bad to encourage us to bowl better. It usually gets a laugh.

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12. HAhAHAHAHA, Thank you LogDog75

[Emile]

11. Magic Aladdin Lamp with 3 wishes.

Just kidding

I did find a tow behind lawn sweeper, like new, for $40.00.

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13. Thank you very much, Emile for sharing with us.

[Ziggysmom]

14. At an estate sale 2 years ago I bought a big bag of mixed jewelry for $20. Inside were

Konstantino 18 gold earrings with blue topaz. Value today with the high gold prices well over $1000.

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15. Great find, Ziggysmom. Thank you.

[hunter]

16. I've got an embarrassingly large collection of film cameras.

Sometimes I develop my own film and scan it, but I do miss the photo counter at Costco.

I also managed to fill out my Atari 8-bit collection years before that stuff became collectible, when it was just obsolete junk.

[Prairie_Seagull]

17. Most useful thing I got

from a GS was a bartenders guide from shortly after prohibition. Fun checking out the entries.
Now it is underlined and has some highlights. haha