squinkle99
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posted on August 25, 2001 10:21:17 AM new
Hey everyone,
It is that time of the week again when we go out and find lots of cool stuff and then come back here and entertain each other with our great bargain stories.
DH and I went out this morning yardsaling. Bought four brand new (w/ original plastic overwrap) cans of compressed air for cleaning electronics. $1 per can.
Then, he got a Lexmark printer for $25. Works but is out of ink. Oh well.
Then, I had my most wonderful find of the season. A set of four brown McCoy kitchen canisters for $10 altogether. Now, I have to figure out what style they are. Can anyone advise me of a website that will help me figure out what I need to know to sell these knowledgeably? Thanks in advance for any advice.
That was the end of our shopping excursion.
Now, let's get this thread going! Please share the stories of the goodies you have found! 
[ edited by squinkle99 on Aug 25, 2001 01:52 PM ]
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heike55
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posted on August 25, 2001 12:16:28 PM new
Due to sinus infection, I was at home all week and getting bored...... bored......
heikejohn everywhere else!
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JMHO2
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posted on August 25, 2001 12:26:52 PM new
Can you take pics of the McCoy canisters and post it here?
What do they look like? Are they mirror drip brown?
What's on the bottom? Any numbers?
Found nothing here. 
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squinkle99
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posted on August 25, 2001 12:28:41 PM new
Yes, I will go take pics and post them shortly.
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squinkle99
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posted on August 25, 2001 01:02:20 PM new
OK, here we go. My first time trying to post pictures here:
The one on the far left says "133" on the bottom.
The second one from the left says "13 ". (The space after the 3 means that the pottery material was smudged before firing such that the # cannot be read.)
The last two say "135" on the bottom.
The order of the markings is the same on all except for the second one from the left. On that one, the markings are written in a circle on the bottom of the canister.
In the very last one on the right, the lady said that a piece (about two inches long) had broken off the edge of the top so she superglued it back. It looks pretty good, but it is obvious upon close inspection.
Also, there are a few chips and some hairline cracks here and there.
What do y'all think? Oh well, if they aren't worth much, I'll probably just keep them for myself. But, thanks for looking.
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tootsiepop
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posted on August 25, 2001 01:19:03 PM new
Went out on Thursday and did pretty good.
FP Little People farm (the old style w/the wood floor) w/all the access - $5.
FP LP schoolhouse w/everything - $5.
Malibu Barbie colorforms - $1.50
American Girl doll - $20.
Pretty Royal china teaset - $7.
Lots of small toys, beanies, clz etc...
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jadejim
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posted on August 25, 2001 01:34:48 PM new
No one will pay anything for McCoy with chips or cracks and the brown drip stuff you got is not worth a lot anyway.
My finds this week included a victorian shadow box for $10 and an Eisenberg necklace for $1.00. And I only stopped at two sales.
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pobo
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posted on August 25, 2001 01:43:45 PM new
I used to have stuff with McCoy written on bottom like that. I threw them away because they were so ugly.
I've been moving this weekend, no time for yardsales.
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ksedar
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posted on August 25, 2001 01:45:18 PM new
Hello all:
I usually don't post, just lurk, but I couldn't resist. I got a Weiss rhinestone earrings, bracelet and necklace set in excellent condition for $1.00.
That was my biggest find for the day.
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squinkle99
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posted on August 25, 2001 01:51:54 PM new
jadejim and pobo,
Thanks for your frank opinions. You've just saved me some time from even listing them. Oh well, you win some, you lose some. 
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rarriffle
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posted on August 25, 2001 02:59:56 PM new
It took hubby and I four hours to go 50 miles today because we stopped at so many sales.
Found some pristine condition price guides for .50 each - one of them is at $26.00 on ebay now with 4 days to go- watching that sale
got hubby a metal detector for $15.00 - he has been wanting one for ages
bought a 1940's samsonite overnight case for $1.00
ohio state - michigan game history book for my son .50
star trek enterprise sculpture with book $5.00
U.S.Marine dress uniform $5.00
I can't remember what else, the car is still full.
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soothsayer
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posted on August 25, 2001 03:06:07 PM new
i found a slightly used blow up doll, i hope lil mary doesn't leak. i will try it tonight and let everyone know..hell its saturday, i am going to live a little and try out ol mary here in a minute. just have to find my air pump and i can't forget to close the shades too.
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slinkyeye
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posted on August 25, 2001 03:08:55 PM new
perfect Triple Bud VASE hobnail (Epergne) $1.00
1953 Sierra Vista Cookie jar - also perfect $2.00
Jack in Pulpit Vase Green Art Glass $5.00
printer stand for my printer $10.00
Table for packing/shipping - pick up in trash (after somebody's yard sale was over)
JUICE KING deco Juicer $1.00
nutcracker - owner did not know what it is, when i told her she said "for
the education, I could have it free".
GAS $20, $1.23/gallon
tons of Board GAMES $5.00
shipping material (4 big trash bags) - pick up in back of a Mall store
(plastic used for wrapping clothes)
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suz23
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posted on August 25, 2001 03:32:30 PM new
One garage sale ( still trying to limit myself!)
Japanese figures of girl "devils" very very cute 40 years old $ 1.50 each
Japanese dog and cat $ .50 cents
Jananese flower card with poddle ( plant holder)
ginny sack Nice condition $ 1.00
Tent for my kids to go camping now that they have left town and may want to go by themselves. Fits 2 and is a very new one $ 15.00
a box of books $ 3.00 ( but listed on amazon marketplace ~ 2 were good sellers and I listed for $15 + $ 12. The rest I can sell on ebay for about $ 3.00 a piece
rug that is decorated with a Navity scene~ one of those like a deer scene but more religious ~ could be hung on wall too. ~ free but I gave them a dollar
some avon "coffee pots" $ .50 cents
a sweater GAP $ 25 cents for me.
a old perfume sprayer ? nice pic of roses
a very nice wooden carved spoon holder $ .75 cents
As I usually sell books ~ I suspect the lot isn't worth too too much but I had fun and it is great to find treasures but I wish my hubby would like these "treasures" more~ he finds my taste deplorable but I sure liked those japanese figures! Will sell in the later part of fall~ right now I can't even sell a book!
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sadie999
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posted on August 25, 2001 05:53:27 PM new
My favorite thing this week was a very kitschy Hawaiian themed relish dish. Not just a relish dish, but the ugliest two-tiered wood lazy susan type I've ever seen. At the very top is a place for a wood pineapple that at first glance looks like it has leaves, but the leaves are actually little forks for stabbing the various relishes.
I also ended up with a ton of comic books which I know nothing about. I got them for about a penny a piece, so I figure even if I have to sell them in large lots, the experiment and learning were worth it.
A clarinet, a saddle (needs a bit of work so I haven't decided whether to fix it or turn it into a footstool).
And of course, books.
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mrspock
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posted on August 25, 2001 06:03:03 PM new
Squinkle
Go ahead and list your Mcoy my wife sold two mcoy vases last month that were chipped and got 9.95 for one and 13.95 for the other and they went to a antique dealer for reasale.
spock here......
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rarriffle
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posted on August 25, 2001 06:34:35 PM new
squinkle, i listed a McCoy cookie jar a few months ago that was Baaadddly damaged (bottom and lid were broke), showed pics of all damage and it sold for $26.00
the buyer was tickled to get it so cheap?
go figure
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dottie
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posted on August 25, 2001 06:52:20 PM new
I found a 13" Scootles composition doll from around 1925. Scootles apparently was the friend of Kewpie.
Anyway... she was in the bottom of a box and I pulled her out. Her legs and head are not attached, but she is complete, (I have the limbs, they're just not attached)... so aside from that she's in pretty good shape.
Paid $5.00 for her... she's sittin' at $103.00 right now. (who woulda thunk it!)
- Dottie
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Nanasturtles
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posted on August 25, 2001 07:16:54 PM new
I'll post my find tomorrow as I have 3 flea markets to go to early tomorrow morning. But last week, I found a shop that had a close out sale on the "Cat's Meow" Village pieces and found the Santa Fe series complete train set in it's boxes and also the retired "General" train set series in their box for $3.00 each.....bought all they had which was 6 sets.....these originally sold for $47.00 and they are on ebay now........will close tomorrow night. The General is at $50.00 now and the Santa Fe is at $31.99......so I am tickled with that investment........Going back over on Tuesday as she is getting more out at great discount prices.......individual pieces are being sold at .50 each and they normally sell for $8.00-19.99 normally. I'll post my newest find tomorrow night.
NanasTurtle on ebay
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JMHO2
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posted on August 25, 2001 07:51:35 PM new
The mirror brown drip McCoy may be worth listing. I've never seen a complete canister set before, however, keep in mind the chips and repairs aren't conducive to great sales.
I think you may be able to get your money back though as there are alot of mirror brown drip collectors. I checked completed auctions and didn't find your set there.
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kathyg
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posted on August 25, 2001 09:19:00 PM new
Just picked up the contents of an electronics/stereo repair shop, in business for over 40 years.
The owners retired, but let a nephew take everything out he considered to be of value. We agreed to take what was left - we took a load to the dumpster, and were left with roughly 3,000 service manuals for vintage stereo equipment dating back to 1961.
Cost was zero, altho paulg was kind enough to load all this stuff up and had to sweat a little. Serious Happy Dance!!!
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loosecannon
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posted on August 25, 2001 09:21:57 PM new
Manuals can be good. I found a bunch for motorcycles and stuff like that. Bought over 200 of them.
[ edited by loosecannon on Aug 25, 2001 09:25 PM ]
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cherrytreegirls
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posted on August 25, 2001 09:43:34 PM new
It's been raining HARD here all day 4" so most of the yard sales were called off.
I did find an old 5 arm black cast chandelier with a pretty grape & leaf design for $8. I think painted white & highlighted with gold it should do pretty good.
1970's mushroom recipe box .25
Set of old porcelain knobs marked hot & cold for .25
Gold hanging entry light with 6 cut glass panels and 3 "candles" hanging down in the center. Measures 24" tall for $3.50
Remember amateurs built the ark - Professionals built the Titanic.
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bevhead
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posted on August 25, 2001 09:54:23 PM new
Coach leather purse, 1.00
Mickey Mouse New Crib set w/curtains, 2.00
Playmobil man, toy story aliens, .25 for all.
Pile of baby gap and kid's gap clothes, about 20 different items for 10.00.
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kittykittykitty
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posted on August 26, 2001 03:53:41 AM new
today:
- a fancy satin full skirt from the 40's - $.50
- pave rhinestone dress clip - $2
- unusual 40's pin - $2
- 60's couture jacket - $1
- rayon velvet robe from the 40's - $1.25
last week:
- 2 vintage cashmere sweaters - $3 each
- a holt howard condiment jar - $2 (which i wouldn't have even know to buy had i not read about them here!)
- 60's cashmere coat - $5
- pair of 40's shorts - $1
kittyx3
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