kept2much-07
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posted on September 29, 2001 08:41:47 PM
The yard sale season here is almost over. What was your best buy of the season that you got the most dollars for on ebay? My best buy was some stainless steel flatware I bought for $2 and sold for $126.
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revvassago
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posted on September 29, 2001 09:37:02 PM
An iron that I bought for $150 and sold for $1450
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silknlacy
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posted on September 29, 2001 10:37:48 PM
I normally don't like to deal in used clothing unless I find something that really catches my eye. This summer, on vacation, I found some petite name brand jeans PLUS one red and one purple pair of leather jeans. I paid 50 cents for the 2 pair of leather jeans. I sold them for $75. 
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rarriffle
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posted on September 30, 2001 04:51:29 AM
I bought a military uniform for $5.00 and sold it for $137.00
had a military holster given to me (because he said I was a bigger *bulls****er than him) and it brought $71.00.
these threads make my day, keep em coming everyone.
I have a moving sale to do for a friend next week and a doctor I work with (who is an auction fiend) has asked me to help him with his in 2 weeks. I can't wait.!!!
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joanne
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posted on September 30, 2001 04:53:16 AM
Paid 50 cents for a book at a church sale, sold it for $415.
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alldings
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posted on September 30, 2001 05:16:09 AM
Can't top the 1st 4! I did find a book for a dime & it sold for $11.50. I was happy!!
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kiawok
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posted on September 30, 2001 05:21:36 AM
Bought a 4 piece lot of Native items at auction for $129.00, sold on eBay the next week for $2,100.00
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heike55
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posted on September 30, 2001 05:45:30 AM
Bought a paperback booklet for 25 cents and sold it for $30.00.
Too bad, that deals like this aren't as commen place as I would like them to be!!!!
heikejohn everywhere else!
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MurphyBird
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posted on September 30, 2001 06:10:06 AM
Silverplate flatware bought $15 - Sold $175. Silverplated plate, bought $5, sold $66.
I went out to yardsales yesterday, didn't find much. Time to start going to auctions again.
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ragmop
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posted on September 30, 2001 06:18:44 AM
$20 Chronometer box from local swap meet fetched $576 on eBay.
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sadie999
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posted on September 30, 2001 07:18:37 AM
A book for $3 that sold for $153.
Also, this summer was just my summer to wise up just a little ('bout time after 2 years), so I've had a number of 25-50 cent purchases that sold between $10-$25.
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noteye
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posted on September 30, 2001 07:40:08 AM
Didn't buy it, but I found a very nicely carved wood box among others things in a dumpster.
When I got home I opened the box and found $1100.00 in cash, neatly folded. The newest bill was dated 1964. Went back to the dumpster to see if I could find more and who the things might have belonged to. Another area dealer was there also 'diving', saying he had been there earlier when the people dumped the stuff and had packed his van. He said they had just come into town to clear out their fathers house so it could be sold and they didn't want any of the 'junk'.
Some of the other things I found were old pocket knives, an old wall clock, an old painting - torn but still nice, old paper items and the coolest matchbook collection.
Made my day/week/month/year.
My thoughts on this issue have gone 'Un-Surveyed' and may not be of importance to the P.T.B.
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mrspock
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posted on September 30, 2001 07:54:32 AM
a Beagle at Animal control .... Cost $6.50 Value ..priceless !!!
spock here......
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krazykeri
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posted on September 30, 2001 09:36:06 AM
Saddle- $30- sold $152.00
Crane brand wheel $1.00 sold $21.50
Wee Clancy dress- $.25 sold $16.00
Pirate costume- $4.50 sold for $28.00.
I bought 310 Cross Stitch books yesterday for $20.00- sales potentional- $600 to $1200 if listed individually or in small groups. The scanner is going to get a big workout after Christmas!
But most items I buy for $.25 sell for $3.00 to $5.00.
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vidpro2
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posted on September 30, 2001 11:10:46 AM
mrspock, having rescued a Beagle from a shelter myself, I completely understand. 
vidpro2
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spittingcamel
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posted on September 30, 2001 02:57:11 PM
got an old Aurora model in a bag sale, a buck a bag, got $200.00.
[ edited by spittingcamel on Sep 30, 2001 02:58 PM ]
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just4laffs
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posted on September 30, 2001 04:31:02 PM
Seems to be the summer for beagle rescues....eh? Sorry to sideswipe this thread, but here's my Scarlett if you want to see her.
http://pages.prodigy.net/twingles/Scarlet.jpg
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vidpro2
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posted on September 30, 2001 07:17:20 PM
Very cute, just4laffs! Beagles have great personalities. This post is really an excuse to show off my own Beagle pics, but, in order to stay with the thread...I bought a couple of snowboards with wooden seats for $4/each and sold them for over $400. Some militaria for $15 that brought in over $700, some...ah the heck with it...here are the Beagle pictures:
http://www.auctionbytes.com/maglawn.JPG
and Maggie's first meeting with a horse:
http://www.auctionbytes.com/maghorse.JPG
vidpro2
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joycel
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posted on September 30, 2001 08:19:19 PM
Part of an old Springfield rifle for $7.50 at an auction (nobody was bidding on it and I figured what the heck) and sold it for $165. The guy that bought it was plumb tickled--said there was a good possibility it came from Custer's regiment.
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