vinniegambini
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posted on June 2, 2001 04:40:34 AM
Anybody get anything good this weekend so far? It's raining here. Holding my own next weekend!!!
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gravid
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posted on June 2, 2001 05:27:07 AM
I went Thur. That's when about a third of them start around here. So far no big buys but at one sale there were two couples owner and houseguests sitting in lawn chairs and he was showing his guest a japanese sword. He was reluctant to allow me to look at it as it was not for sale and he said it is very very dangerous. I took a Damascus folder out of my pocket and shaved a big patch on my arm bare and explained I know sharp so he was convinced to allow me to handle it. I went over on the grass and looked at it and it was near perfect with some marks where it had been actually used against other swords. It was about 3 times as heavy and half again as long as the practice swords friends have shown me. I did like I have seen my friend do and drew it and slashed right moving forward and came back across head high in a double figure eight and broke my wrist and gave it that flip before sheathing it. With my friends sword it felt silly. With this thing it was a natural motion and went blurring fast although I had not intended to do that. It was almost like the sword pulled your hand it was so easy. It wants to move. The owner seemed pleased I tried and corrected how I had started without making fun of me. A very nice gentleman. He said the weapon was over 600 years old and all original except the guard thing - I forget what he called it was broken and recast in the 16th century of our era. It was a privilage to handle something that you would usually only see in a Museam case. With that in hand you felt like you could hack your way through anything. I sure feel sory for the guy who breaks into his house in the night.
[ edited by gravid on Jun 2, 2001 05:40 AM ]
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deco100
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posted on June 2, 2001 07:00:59 AM
Turning e-mail on. Can't go this weekend but love to hear about other peoples "finds".
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rarriffle
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posted on June 2, 2001 07:30:57 AM
went to annual church sale this morning:
Pfaltzgraff coffee, sugar, & creamer 1.00
Barbie, Skooby Doo, Power Puff sheet sets,
$2.00 each set
Model rockets sets-new .25 each
large brass school teacher bell $1.00
small size brass bell .25
vtech power pad plus $10.00-grandkids
Heager 2 piece wall planter $4.00
Barbie sleeping bag-mint-2.00
My car was full so I had to stop.
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antiqueparrot
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posted on June 2, 2001 08:07:52 AM
Even though I got soaked, it was a pretty good day.
I got two big boxes of fishing tackle/lures etc for $6.00
Fire King chicken bowl: .25
Bear cookie jar: .50
Blenko style decanter, with silver overlay: .75
Flintsontes Pez .25 each
Polaroid Land Camera 1.00
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dman3
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posted on June 2, 2001 09:16:18 AM
Rained out not to mention today was the scheduled date for SATs for my daughter need to take care of this too.....
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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loosecannon
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posted on June 2, 2001 10:11:19 AM
Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts.
Ink jet color printer.
Not nickel and dime finds but good stuff, hopefully.
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redskinfan
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posted on June 2, 2001 10:39:12 AM
all rained out
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rachelsmom
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posted on June 2, 2001 10:41:55 AM
What IS it with this weather? Oh well, I've heard you can get the best deals in the rain because everyone else is staying indoors! I am thinking about braving the weather....I'll keep you posted if I find anything!
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missspider
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posted on June 2, 2001 11:03:04 AM
2 gorgeous amber necklaces $2 each
Box of 27 1960's dog books $1.00
Big box full of unused stamped linen for embroidery, some stamped with dates from the 1920's $8.00
Box of 50's costume jewelry $4.00
Victorian picture frame $5.00
Set of 4 50's tall glasses with cherries $1.00
Buzza motto $2.00
Green leather stiletto heel shoes c.1960 $2.00
Oh, and a real stuffed chipmunk on a piece of wood, $5.00. Not sure why I bought that one but it's really cute!!
A fun morning, it threatened rain here too, but held off until lunchtime, so hopefully the sellers had made their money by then.
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gravid
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posted on June 2, 2001 11:49:53 AM
Just got back - Got a huge bean pot with a pitcher for $4.00 I will show it here. Does anyone know what the pitcher is to hold with a bean pot?
Also two hard drives in the factory wrap for $2.00 @ and some other goodies. A new pink velvet jewelery box for $0.50. Some books on pirates and ghost mining towns for $1 @.
Are you going to auction the amber ms spider?
[ edited by gravid on Jun 2, 2001 11:55 AM ]
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upriver
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posted on June 2, 2001 12:41:24 PM
1920s Gilbert Magic Card Tricks in cardboard tube - $5
Numerous interesting books 50 cents each including a 1950s Pratt Whitney Airplane Engine manual and a 1908 Veterinary book.
Two different 8 track automobile players, one still unused in box, $25 for both.
A Canon Super 8 movie camera in box, $1.
Bell & Howell Filmosonic Super 8 movie camera, projector & shotgun mic for $5, in their original boxes with manuals.
Some other ok odds & ends too.
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smenkveld
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posted on June 2, 2001 05:05:18 PM
I was the first one at a moving sale today and bought a 29"tall Waterbury calendar clock with 2 dials and the clock is in mint shape.I was in shock when I saw the price it was only $70. it is a very rare modle worth over $1300.And at the same sale I bought all the tools they had in there garage for $45. it filled up my pick up truck.It was the best sale I have been to in a long time.
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tootsiepop
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posted on June 2, 2001 07:09:24 PM
Went to a few sales on Thursday and a church rummage sale today. Picked up some nice stuff -
Box of Staffordshire ironstone & box of Mikasa china - $10 ea.
A great Oilily raincoat for myself  plus some other Oilily, Ralph & Gymboree to sell
Box of 21 John Wayne & Marilyn Monroe videos (some pretty rare) for $30
A few kids Disney Store costumes, more clz, vintage Xmas stuff & lots of odds & ends.
Now if my stuff would just start selling....here's hoping bidding picks back up soon!
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jfuller
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posted on June 3, 2001 06:24:18 AM
I really enjoy reading about everyones good finds so I thought I would share mine..
Stangl 3 chickadees for 1.00 (yippee)
old books 3.00
4 bags full of namebrand clothes for 25.00
sketchers running shoes like new for 3.00
cut crystal vase .10
liz claiborne purse lk new 1.00
old rooster painting 1.00
That is all I can remember...Last weekend I found a headvase for 25 cents! I was very excited about that because I collect them! She is perfect with her original jewelry and flowers. The weekend before that I found a new coach purse for 3.00~! I decided to keep it even though I could make some good money on it. Thats all for now!
Keep them coming!!!! I get new ideas of what to look for by reading them.
Julie
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joanne
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posted on June 3, 2001 06:25:45 AM
I only went to one sale this weekend - stopped on my way to an auction - and got a LARGE lot of jewelry that included a few sterling pieces and designer costume pieces for $4.
I did pretty well at the auction too, althoug obviously not at yard sale prices  - box full of Order of the Eastern Star jewelry, old carpentry books, 10 old tin noisemakers, box lot of vintage costume jewelry, and some other stuff.
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MrsSantaClaus
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posted on June 3, 2001 02:16:15 PM
I went to a sale in a church basement and found a really unique item. A Hamilton Beach vibrator, circa 1902, complete with attachments. At only $5, it was a steal ... and a hilarious addition to my day.
Went to pay and found out it was 1/2 price time, so I only paid $2.50.
Came running right home, checked out completed auctions, holding my breath.
Oh - did I mention it is electric and comes with an extension cord in the case.
Top bid for this wonderful item ...
$1.99 
Oh, well, I wonder which of my brothers will get it this Christmas as a gag gift?
BECKY
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yumacoot
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posted on June 5, 2001 02:30:55 PM
Couldn't hit the yard sales, busy selling a storeage shed full of stuff (I bought cheap)at the swap meet. At first, I was disappointed in what I had bought, but after two weekends at the swap meet (about 16 hours) and some listings on Ebay, I have doubled my money, and not made a dent in the "inventory" I acquired! Tons of toys, do dahs, what nots and widgets. Lookout Ebay here I come!
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rarriffle
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posted on June 5, 2001 05:46:37 PM
I didn't mention the 2 rubiks cubes I found in a box of toys at the church sale, 25 cents for both.
Listed Sunday night, they are at $31.00 already and 5 days to go!
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redskinfan
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posted on June 5, 2001 06:15:53 PM
$31 for a rubiks cube?? man...and I threw mine away from when I was a kid lol.
I had stuff when I was a kid that i'm seeing on ebay going for big bucks, but mine would've been in nm/m condition compared to these on ebay. I didn't play much with much of the stuff and had them all on shelves. My ex got to keep them all in the divorce
I've been seeing these things my ex had given me that I threw out going for money too. I still don't understand why anyone would pay hundreds of dollars for stuff like a purse or other things. I literally threw them in the garbage....a big dumpster. Oh well.
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mrspock
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posted on June 5, 2001 07:15:52 PM
currently 3 rubicks cubes lited on ebay none with bid's.....31.00......Hmmm
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paperfan
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posted on June 5, 2001 07:45:35 PM
Rubik's Cube....when spelled properly you'll find a lot more than three of them on auction at present.
That's why it pays to search for misspellings...some good deals to be found!
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mrspock
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posted on June 5, 2001 08:03:06 PM
i stand corrected i did my search with cut and paste of the first poster but he said cubesbrought 3 then i did yours cube your right lots of them.
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paperfan
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posted on June 5, 2001 08:07:20 PM
No prob, Spock! Just being logical.
BTW, love the ears.
pf
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honaker5
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posted on June 5, 2001 08:55:29 PM
tried to go......
couldn't get the boat started....
slosh, slosh, drip, drip..... 
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connorscorner
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posted on June 6, 2001 06:44:31 AM
silver jewelry box..5.00, I bought 3 pairs of Johnston & Murphy golf shoes for 15.00, they closed out at about $84.00.
A new waffle iron, 5.00.
2 hand vacs for 3.00 apiece. One sold for 20.00, keeping electrolux.
Liz purse for 1.00. Really cute, keeping.
Still new to all of this, Not sure on what kind of things to pick up.
Still, what a blast.
When your at the end of your rope:
Tie a knot and hang on!
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