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DEAL Garage sale sucess stories !

antiqucycle

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I would like to hear anybody scoring a "treasure" at recent garage sales or flea markets. This weekend was somewhat ok. Got two sets of RCBS dies, like new, 30/40 Krag and 35 Rem for $25, that's $12.50 each instead of $35 each at the Fin. Also a SKB heavily padded shotgun case(nylon) with room for the stock, the forearm and a barrel up to 34" inches. Paid $15 was surprised to see them on ebay at $77-85.

One deal I skipped was an 870 Wingmaster for $25. the stock was hacked, no barrel, no bolt and would need a parkerized finish redo. the magazine tube looked like a 16 gauge shell would fit. without the barrel or bolt, could not tell what gauge it was.
 

Beentown

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Porter (old, good stuff) dual tank compressor for $10. Bosch 10" Mitre for $20. Onkyo surround system ($1000 system) for $50. Too much to list really.

I love garage sales!
 

Bigcountry40

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I bought a torpedo garage heater with a bad cord for $10 ($150 new), went home changed the cord works perfect, ready to drink beer in the garage all winter!
 

jagermeister

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My best garage sale find was a 120 qt cooler (white, marine). I only paid $3 for it. All it needed was two new hinges.
 

Jackalope

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$200 keurig for 5 bucks. The only thing wrong was the output needle was plugged with coffee. Pushed a paper clip in the outlet to clear it and wala. Still don't use it though and need to resell it.
 

Dannmann801

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Prince William might be rich and married to beautiful Kate but I feel sorry for him because he'll NEVER know the joy of a great find at a garage or estate sale. Poor sap.
 

Buckmaster

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Portage
Holy shit that's a lot of shit! SHIT! :pickle:

I purged....kid no longer play with toys. They're into Sports now. For my stuff...if I haven't touched it or used it in the last 12 months....GONE!

What I didn't sell was donated to our local school PTO rummage sale. I now have a clean basement.

Off to buy some home gym equipment so Boy and I can work out in our clean basement.
 

"J"

Git Off My Lawn
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I purged....kid no longer play with toys. They're into Sports now. For my stuff...if I haven't touched it or used it in the last 12 months....GONE!

What I didn't sell was donated to our local school PTO rummage sale. I now have a clean basement.

Off to buy some home gym equipment so Boy and I can work out in our clean basement.

Going to a garage sale to buy the gym equipment Ben???
 

antiqucycle

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East Ohio
Getting legitimate access to people's garages results on rare occasions. a chance
to spot antique motorcycles I might be interested in at the right price. I did find a early 70's 450 honda this saturday but it was in horrible condition. a rusty wreck.
 

Redhunter1012

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Havent hit any this year yet. At one sale maybe 15 years ago I bought a Remington model 17 in 20 gauge and a winchester model 12/12 from 1947 for $100 a piece. Sold them at the Coon Dog trials for over $500 a few weeks later.
 

Beentown

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Yard sale tip...

If your having one make sure to set the guy stuff out front. Your bound to get the guys asking if you have any guns/knives to sell. This is when you get rid of your shit guns for prime money. Sold many $50-$75 milsurps or .22's for good money.
 

Jackalope

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Yard sale tip...

If your having one make sure to set the guy stuff out front. Your bound to get the guys asking if you have any guns/knives to sell. This is when you get rid of your shit guns for prime money. Sold many $50-$75 milsurps or .22's for good money.

The problem around here is nobody has a job so garage sales are Friday and Saturday. By the time Saturday rolls around the good stuff has been picked over.
 

Beentown

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Sunbury, OH
Our whole community does them on Memorial and Labor day. Some pretty good stuff sometimes.

One year we made $1300. Had some big items though. Sunbury used to be known for antiques.