Showing posts with label yard sales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yard sales. Show all posts
Did you know that I sold on Ebay as a side job before the world of blogging? I sold some of our own random things, others that I had found at yard sales that I had a hunch might be worth something, and I also sold for some neighbors that had valuable things but didn’t know how to use the computer so I would list items for them and they would pay me for my time.
I don’t have the time for it now, but I still keep my eyes peeled for items that could be WELL worth my time. The best places to find these are at yard/garage/estate sales. Many thrift stores these days have people who are well versed in what items are worth so they catch them before they hit the floor and have their own divisions that sell online. Of course, the condition, year, and style will all make a difference, but here are some to look out for – you never know when you might come across one on an early Saturday morning at a family yard sale. Heck, maybe your parents have some of these laying around? I’m including the links on Ebay so you can see more info about them. All pictures are also from Ebay.
Kenner Blythe dolls, especially those with original dresses. This one went for $2000:
Anything McIntosh stereo –vintage state of the art, well-built stereos sound enthusiasts LOVE. This one sold for $3,400
Vintage Pyrex bowls: this Cinderella pink nesting set went for over $1000
Diapers! (who knew?!)
Vintage Disposable diapers – $1,000 a pack!!
or how about vintage Depends for $500 a pack?
and vintage Curity Cloth diapers for $300
Vintage brick style cell phones – for $650??
Martha Stewart Noah’s ark cookie cutters can make you $450 richer for the full set:
Remember the little polly pockets?? A set like this sold for just under $1000. The most desirable ones have the little people with the sets.
a complete Fireball Island Board Game fetches $450
Security blankets can bring in big bucks. Think about it: a beloved blanket gets lost and the child won’t sleep without it? It’s amazing what people will pay for a peaceful night. This bunny one from Fisher Price is most popular and can bring in over $300:
Vintage Mattel Shootin Shell Cap Gun Pistols, especially if they still have the holsters $300
The Fourteen Bears book – sold for $125
Some ladies love their vintage Lady Schick mist curlers $80
You are going to wish you kept that Trapper Keeper! They can bring in $100+
Keep those eyes open, you just never know when you might come across one. Have any of you found something at a yard sale that went for big bucks??
Hello there! It is snowing and beautiful outside, so it completely put me in the mood to put on some Nat King Cole and add some holiday cheer around here.
This weekend was my favorite yard sale of the year. It’s a church sale they have twice a year and they have always had good stuff. The line is forever down the street by the time they open at 8:00, it’s well organized, super nice people, and pretty good prices. I found some good junk :)
Two globes, $3 each (I’m collecting them for something kind of cool!) and the bulletin board underneath for $2. I was SO excited to find the navy one.
Do you remember the .50 shutters I got at the yard sale in August 2010? Of course you do. I know you’ve been wondering and worrying and wringing your hands about what I would do with them. Well, today is your lucky day.
Waaayyyy back at the beginning of the summer, an old school that had closed was having a yard sale.
Why does it make me sad to see old schools close, even though there was a brand new, fancy, technological one to replace it? The flag in the window of the empty classroom just kind of put a lump in my throat…
There was a line already before 8 a.m.:
Thank you so much for all of the kind words and encouragement about Lauren’s room. It is the guest room as well, so she gets kicked out when we have company…
I know you all love to know how much it all came together for, so here goes. We’ll start at the top and kind of move clockwise through the pictures. Most of the descriptions have links to see more…
Well, hello.
Her arm was broken. I felt awful.
No more throwing up. The garage door got fixed today. The birthday cake is all gone. She’s done with soccer for the season (is it so bad that I am secretly THRILLED??) We all had a good night’s sleep. Thank you for your comments that made me laugh and feel so much better.
Here are some ideas from my sister’s reception in Montana I said I would share with you all:
First of all, on the way down set things up at the reception site, we had to stop at some yard sales. Of course.
Look what my cute sil Kristine found! It was *free* and she is going to turn it into a chalkboard. I had to restrain myself since I was flying home, but I got a few frames.
Her arm was broken. I felt awful.
No more throwing up. The garage door got fixed today. The birthday cake is all gone. She’s done with soccer for the season (is it so bad that I am secretly THRILLED??) We all had a good night’s sleep. Thank you for your comments that made me laugh and feel so much better.
Here are some ideas from my sister’s reception in Montana I said I would share with you all:
First of all, on the way down set things up at the reception site, we had to stop at some yard sales. Of course.
Look what my cute sil Kristine found! It was *free* and she is going to turn it into a chalkboard. I had to restrain myself since I was flying home, but I got a few frames.
I wasn’t planning on yard-sale-ing this weekend, but there was a big church yard sale not too far from our house, so my daughters and I went. I could tell it was going to be good because there was a long line waiting for it to open at 8. This is one I will mark on my calendar~everything was completely organized, great junk, low prices.
A big old jar with lid ($3)
It’s been another month of some fun thrifty treasures:
A mailbox (2.95-Goodwill) I thought this would be so fun to brighten up and add to the playroom. And some brand new down pillow forms ($3-neighbor’s yard sale) Hold on to your hats, I may actually sew something. We’ll see… Cute shoes…never been worn (neighbor’s yard sale $1.50)
A mailbox (2.95-Goodwill) I thought this would be so fun to brighten up and add to the playroom. And some brand new down pillow forms ($3-neighbor’s yard sale) Hold on to your hats, I may actually sew something. We’ll see…
Cute shoes…never been worn (neighbor’s yard sale $1.50)
Do you remember this big old print I found at a yard sale back in Texas? For 3 whole spankin’ dollars?
It survived the move, and we thought it would be perfect to cover up the electrical box downstairs.
Here are some treasures I’ve been collecting this past month:
candy jar .95 at Goodwill (I already had the baseballs and I think I’m going to put this in my boys’ room but I’m always experimenting)
This lamp was also from the Goodwill $2.95. I’m not sure if I’m going to paint it or leave it….we’ll see.
candy jar .95 at Goodwill (I already had the baseballs and I think I’m going to put this in my boys’ room but I’m always experimenting)
This lamp was also from the Goodwill $2.95. I’m not sure if I’m going to paint it or leave it….we’ll see.
Well, hello. Happy Monday. We are in the thick of moving back in, end of the school year/sports activities all around, and a million different little projects here and there it seems. No yard sales for me this weekend, but here are some treasures I’ve picked up in the last little while:
Some fun glassware, .25 to .75 each:
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