Save that junk!!!!

[boogeyman]

Went to one of those antique malls yesterday to get a grip on what other sellers are asking. Found one stall that had nothing more than a bunch of rusty iron pieces that looked like they'd been torched off equipment etc. and laid in the bottom of the junk pile for 40 years. The lowest priced item was a chain link that had been welded on something with tons of rust and later torched off for $8.00

So, I asked the lady next door and she told me he sells "quite a bit", So I guess we've been cursing and throwing away valuable garbage, go figure.......

 

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[EastCoastmetal]

Ya its amazing what some people will buy, most of the time its stuff they don't need, I swear there is a mind control program telling people they need to spend money .

 

[vpnavy]

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[Carolina Tom]

If you put a high price on something, a certain portion of the populous will believe the item is valuable regardless of all other factors, you negotiate down a bit, then they think that they are getting a deal!

Any idiot knows that 50% off of a $100 item is a good deal, right?

Psst: I've been in sales all of my life...

 

[toolmanbutch]

And you have probably heard; "if your lips are moving, then you are lying" I also have been in sales all my life. Hey maybe we can sell the front half of that car to East Coast Metal! And I am a believer that the more you spend on an item the better it is!

If you put a high price on something, a certain portion of the populous will believe the item is valuable regardless of all other factors, you negotiate down a bit, then they think that they are getting a deal!

Any idiot knows that 50% off of a $100 item is a good deal, right?

Psst: I've been in sales all of my life...

 

[hvacker]

Could be that people watch that show American Pickers and see the ridiculous
prices they pay for stuff. I know it's just TV but the idea is catching. Some people like to hang old stuff up on walls. Called "country ketch"

 

[hvacker]

What Junk?



I paid $40 for this Chevy tailgate for my cave.

 

[Showtime2385]

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I paid $40 for this Chevy tailgate for my cave.

Nice lamp, I mean award!

 

[boogeyman]

Could be that people watch that show American Pickers and see the ridiculous
prices they pay for stuff. I know it's just TV but the idea is catching. Some people like to hang old stuff up on walls. Called "country ketch"

I'm there with you 100% on that one. After Pickers got popular, started noticing the folks at yard sales would stand there arms crossed quoting me a price waiting for me to do the dicker dance with them. I'd just respond I'll give you $xxx for it and start walking back to the car. Comical how many would run over saying "I'll take it!!!!" Sorry folks! I don't have the production company budget & my times valuable.

 

[BagLady]

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I paid $40 for this Chevy tailgate for my cave.

You got a real bargain!!

 

[fistfulladirt]

One man's trash is another man's treasure!

 

[ProspectorJay]

If it's wrought iron hobby blacksmiths will often pay more than scrap value for it.

 

[hvacker]

If it's wrought iron hobby blacksmiths will often pay more than scrap value for it.

Yes,real wrought iron is scarce. Most just use steel today.