What do you look for?

24k dreams · Sep 4, 2015

Hey everyone, I thought it would be fun and informational if we started. List of things we personally look for when we Go to Garage Sales, Flea Markets, and Esate Sales.

I usually buy cameras both picture and movie, projectors, film, records and old advertisements

mojjax · Sep 4, 2015

I love the old movie projectors . I have several 8mm & 16mm , and a bunch of old reels .
keep an eye out for old fans , like vornado , GE , Emerson , & others . Vintage safety glasses .
This is a good thread - http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/garage-sale-finds/306121-items-keep-look-out.html?highlight=zippo

Lost&Found · Sep 4, 2015

I try and find values of 10 cents on the dollar and items that aren't a horror to ship. The type of things I like to concentrate on are paintings, silver, ceramics, art glass and collectable toys. Sometimes I pick weird and unusual items due to their rarity. They may not be quick sellers but are challenging to research.

For example, a few months ago I picked a similar one to this at a Thrift store for $3.

It took a few hours to figure out. An Easter Island souvenir Rongorongo. The last few I saw sold on EBay averaged $150.

Beans · Sep 4, 2015

Glad this topic pops up every once in awhile. Things change as do the things to look for. I have recently been on the look out for Rockabilly items and vintage t shirts. The T shirts are hard to find and that keeps it interesting for me.

24k dreams · Sep 5, 2015

Thank you everyone for your input. Today I bought 2 films 8mm and a basket of old Kodak filters and lenses.

diggummup · Sep 5, 2015

Too broad of a question for me to answer specifically. The range is wide. I look for whatever hits my eye, nothing in particular. "Smalls" first and foremost. Mostly it depends on the size and the price. I do usually ask about jewelry, coins, knives, guns, medals and postcards/ephemera. Today I bought 2 postwar employee badges, a half dozen or so Freemasonry books from the 20's, and a Royal Worcester Evesham Quiche dish. I spent $6, should all sell for $60+.

mojjax · Sep 5, 2015

Coleman lanterns - the older can sometimes be better , but not necessarily . People buy them for "birtdhay dates " Which are stamped on the bottom . I hope to find a Gold Bond some day -

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_sop=16&_nkw=coleman+lantern&rt=nc

iaddrummer · Sep 5, 2015

ummmm well i like tools they sell well and are usually easy quick flips. i also like video games both individual and systems they also usually sell decent. and military items. i have also done well on golf clubs,fishing stuff, and hunting equipment. I mainly look for smalls because i am laid off and i dont want anything i have to sit on for a while

austin · Sep 5, 2015

Ok, don't laugh. I look for black velvet paintings from Mexico. Used to be 2 towns that produced them, but that stopped about 20 years ago, or so I was told. I generally give them away. I generally buy stuff I use. Ping putter, TV($10) to use until I bought a high def(the $10 one keeps working fine after 3 years), old radios, decent paintings. Was partners in an antique store a few years ago and would buy anything vintage. Not so much now...