Wow, I managed to grab a pretty decent garage sale haul on Saturday.
I spent about $200 to obtain all these items - and then some not pictured!
I even managed to grab about $20 worth of silver for just $5. Plus, I picked up a new Minn Toka trolling motor too.
Anyway, you don't want to hear me blab on so let's get to it.
I've been on a yarn kick lately and jumped on this trash bag of yarn for $10. It's not any highly sought after yarn, but one bundle has already sold and the rest will bring in a good profit.
Another garage sale I went to later in the day had already sold most everything. The owners just said whatever is left out is free. Well, they had this box of textbooks so I took the ones that looked decent. Later, I looked their value up.
Only the top 4 books are worth anything - BUT as a bookmark they had left a $1 note. So I was already up a buck. Not bad.
The 4 books I have listed are actually in the realm of $125 in total value and they all can ship media mail for cheap. If they all sell, I should clear in the neighborhood of $90-$100. Not bad for a free box.
I picked this unit up for $10 and it already sold to a nearby town for $80! Love those quick flips.
At that same garage sale, I picked up these three radiation detectors. One is a complete set and sells for about $65. The others should bring in some decent cash too. I haven't listed these yet, but I paid $35 for all of them.
Still at that same garage sale I picked this selective levelmeter up for just $1! I have it listed for $200 and already have 2 watchers. The other levelmeters on eBay are listed for at least $300 but they aren't fast sellers. I am in for just $1 so a quick sale is what I am after.
I picked up the Cougar car badge at the above garage sale. It was a really good stop.
The copper mugs are "Gregorian copper" and sell for about $10 each. I paid $8 total for all 6 at the end of day estate sale when things were 50% off.
I paid $10 for the in-wall speakers, which was probably too much as they aren't any name brand. At garage sales you kinda just have to guess sometimes. I had been watching a YouTube video in which another reseller was saying how well he was selling his in-wall speakers - but his were Sony. I should still eek out a profit though.
The OPMOD bag is a tactical sling/messenger bag in really good condition. Paid $3.
Sneaking in the back are brown bowling shoes. They were in a free box at that really good garage sale. They are actually a pretty decent brand and I have them listed for $35.
I paid $1 for the Hooked on Phonics set. They are vintage cassettes but they still sell for around $30.
The ReGeneration device was $10 and sells for over $50 used.
The Corel and the Edge 21 was at a Humane Society thrift store that was having a 50% off sale. They were $8.50. Once I got home I opened up the taped up Corel and found that there was no serial key, which sucks. Ugh.
The Edge 21 is actually a Spanish-English court translation course. The full course has workbooks and sells for $200! I think the CD set is good, but mine is missing one CD. I should still see a good return from my $1 investment.
The financial independence course is from Joe Dominguez - the author of "Your Money Or Your Life!" This is for me and I might sell it after I have listened to it. It is cassettes and books inside the case.
This was a really nice condition PS2 with three microphones and 7 games for $20.
Some computer games, a Dr Who shower curtain that was a Geek Fuel Exclusive, and a Whelen UPS690. I paid $15 for all of it. The UPS690 sells for about $40 new like this one is.
At the 50% off thrift store, I found this Minn Kota Endura C2 55 lb trolling motor - new without box. I paid $65. It is listed locally and on eBay. I hope someone around me buys it as I don't feel like Frankensteining a box for it.
At the 50% off thrift store there was a box of souvenier spoons. Knowing that they can be silver, I dug around. This was the only one I found that was marked 925.
At the garage sale with the PS2, I picked up this sterling silver heart tray for just $2.50 (the same price I paid for the spoon).
Even at these low silver prices, that is $5 into $20 worth of silver.
Thanks for reading!