Flea markets Rummage sales

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:46 am

qsducks;1016873 wrote: I went into her room the other day and the smell almost knocked me out. Stinky dirty clothes all over the floor. PU!

sounds like my daughter, the room anyway. when she was a young teen. i would get on her about the room. well a couple hours later i would go check on her progress. well the room would be cleaned. BUT the bed was off the floor by all the CRAP shoved underneath. Also don't even think of opening the closet. you may have killed by the avalanche of STUFF!!:wah::wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:54 am

At yard sales I go right for purses and jewelry. One time my friend and I were looking through a mess of jewelry and this obnoxious old man grabbed it from our hands for himself. He was buying "dress-up" jewelry for his grandkid. Well we asked him nicely if he would set it down so we could all look at it and he was nasty so I grabbed the basket from his hand and said "Do you mind?!" I have a pretty good eye for jewelry and in the bottom of the basket there was a ring. I could tell it was something good so I sneaked it out of there and gave Mr. Nasty the basket of leftover plastic junk. I took my ring and other assorted junk jewelry to the two teenaged girls in charge of the money and they wanted a dime. I happily gave them the ten cents and we left. The ring turned out to be a 14K white gold wedding band with three diamond chips in it. Cost me forty bucks to get it made to fit but I call it my ten cent diamond ring.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:35 am

looked up my Philco radio find. on E bay it is well worth my $7. it is a 1939.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:11 am

Came across a Raggety Anne nightlight for my daughter years ago. Can't part with it as it's also made in the USA. Looks old.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:45 am

qsducks;1017431 wrote: Came across a Raggety Anne nightlight for my daughter years ago. Can't part with it as it's also made in the USA. Looks old. google it. that is how i found the year of my radio.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:52 am

I will have to google that and let you know. I also got a poster last year at a yard sale, and I forget who she is (actress). I'll have to em you the pic tomorrow.

wildhorses · Post by **wildhorses** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:01 pm

We have sidewalk sales here. During the nice weather many people take things out to the sidewalk to sell them. They put up notices around on the light poles. It is nice to walk around to the different sales and see what you can find. I love doing this. The last sidewalk sale I happened across had some great stuff!!! My favorite was the lead crystal rose bowl...2 bucks!!! Can you believe that? It has a desing etched around the edge. It is beautiful.

:-6

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:03 pm

ohh i love flea markets n yard sales- i look for knick knacks. and books. =D

:D

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:59 am

ButterflyPrincess;1018165 wrote: ohh i love flea markets n yard sales- i look for knick knacks. and books. =D

:D my house got to full of yard sale finds. BUT I have the yard and porch:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:51 pm

Hit some yard sales this morning and got a computer chair for $4.00, enough fake ivy to decorate the top of my cabinets and probs yours SY for $5.00, a world globe (made in the USA) for a buck, an ornament set from Hallmark (never opened) for $2.00 and a candle accessorie with snowmen for $2.00.....and my greatest find was a Nintendo 64 set with the entire works (10 games, joy sticks & all the accessories for $3.00 plus the lady was selling where it was really shady and cold and gave my son a Nintendo Game Boy for free including 6 games. Thought he died and went to heaven.:wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:58 pm

qsducks;1026316 wrote: Hit some yard sales this morning and got a computer chair for $4.00, enough fake ivy to decorate the top of my cabinets and probs yours SY for $5.00, a world globe (made in the USA) for a buck, an ornament set from Hallmark (never opened) for $2.00 and a candle accessorie with snowmen for $2.00.....and my greatest find was a Nintendo 64 set with the entire works (10 games, joy sticks & all the accessories for $3.00 plus the lady was selling where it was really shady and cold and gave my son a Nintendo Game Boy for free including 6 games. Thought he died and went to heaven.:wah:sounds like you hit the jack pot:) i wonder if Palin and Tina will do something, Together. the opening with Tina was great. But SNL. is not as it was years ago.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:05 pm

southern yankee;1026321 wrote: sounds like you hit the jack pot:) i wonder if Palin and Tina will do something, Together. the opening with Tina was great. But SNL. is not as it was years ago.

Yeah, not like when they had Chevy Chase, etc. My brothers would throw parties at home when the p's were outta town and send me & my sister upstairs to watch it.

Oh yes, we had fun at the sales today. I also picked up a long basket with a sunflower on it and cleaned my kitchen today and put all my cookbooks in it. Perfect fit.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:20 pm

qsducks;1026316 wrote: Hit some yard sales this morning and got [big snippage]

Dang, Dudette!!!

That's yardsale nirvana! Seriously! I never find cool stuff all at once like that!

Good job!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:31 pm

RedGlitter;1026334 wrote: Dang, Dudette!!!

That's yardsale nirvana! Seriously! I never find cool stuff all at once like that!

Good job!

The Nintendo is going into storage till my daughter goes down the shore for the summer next year....told her about it, she was thrilled. Ya gotta go early girlfriend.:wah: I think we really lucked out with the weather as it was a bit cold this morning and we hit these sales and people were still setting up around 9am.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:51 am

This morning I went online and got a memory card for the system for .68 cents and another game for it for $5.00

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:14 am

The yard sales are starting to wind down but the craft shows are picking up around here. Once I got a Farberware 3 quart pot w/lid for $5.00...they last forever.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:30 am

I have yet to find a flea at a flea market

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:31 am

Nomad;1026613 wrote: I have yet to find a flea at a flea market

At least you can't miss the yard at a yard sale:D

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:53 am

RedGlitter;1026334 wrote: Dang, Dudette!!!

That's yardsale nirvana! Seriously! I never find cool stuff all at once like that!

Good job!

Went to several yard sales but two had the best stuff.

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:57 am

ya had a good time then

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:08 am

el guapo;1027101 wrote: ya had a good time then

Yeah, saw a few that had tons of baby equipment, but I don't need them anymore:wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:30 pm

RedGlitter;1026334 wrote: Dang, Dudette!!!

That's yardsale nirvana! Seriously! I never find cool stuff all at once like that!

Good job!

that's my dog's name:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:31 pm

southern yankee;1027188 wrote: that's my dog's name:wah:

Dang, Dudette or Nirvana?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:39 pm

qsducks;1026316 wrote: Hit some yard sales this morning and got a computer chair for $4.00, enough fake ivy to decorate the top of my cabinets and probs yours SY for $5.00, a world globe (made in the USA) for a buck, an ornament set from Hallmark (never opened) for $2.00 and a candle accessorie with snowmen for $2.00.....and my greatest find was a Nintendo 64 set with the entire works (10 games, joy sticks & all the accessories for $3.00 plus the lady was selling where it was really shady and cold and gave my son a Nintendo Game Boy for free including 6 games. Thought he died and went to heaven.:wah:

wow, you did hit the motherload!:)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:40 pm

Odie;1027197 wrote: wow, you did hit the motherload!:)

Early bird gets the worm

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:48 pm

qsducks;1027189 wrote: Dang, Dudette or Nirvana? Dudette:)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:55 pm

qsducks;1027198 wrote: Early bird gets the worm

and ducks!:wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:02 pm

Odie;1027212 wrote: and ducks!:wah: depends what you are looking for. My best finds were later in the morning. but i don't care for the norm:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:23 pm

southern yankee;1027221 wrote: depends what you are looking for. My best finds were later in the morning. but i don't care for the norm:wah:

Thats when they lower the prices.:wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:25 pm

qsducks;1027257 wrote: Thats when they lower the prices.:wah: that too:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:03 pm

my prices are always low, just want to get rid of it all! If I wait to lower later......shame on me....may be stuck with junk!:wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:11 pm

Odie;1027322 wrote: my prices are always low, just want to get rid of it all! If I wait to lower later......shame on me....may be stuck with junk!:wah: Now Odie, one man's trash is another man's treasure:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:21 am

southern yankee;1027491 wrote: Now Odie, one man's trash is another man's treasure:wah:

:wah::wah:

I love other peoples trash!:wah:

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:45 am

Odie;1027892 wrote: :wah::wah:

I love other peoples trash!:wah: me too:wah:

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:18 am

Anyone familiar with Griswold Cast Iron Pans??

I know Nomad knows what I'm talking about..

I collect Griswold Cast Iron - I got a absolute steal at a garage sale this weekend.

#10 Gris. Dutch Oven - Perfect pampered condition..

Paid $4.00 - that's right $ 4.00, that's a steal. Love it

With hard times for everyone - I expect alot of Garage Sales

SY - love your radio treasure.

Patsy

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:20 am

Patsy Warnick;1028185 wrote: Anyone familiar with Griswold Cast Iron Pans??

I know Nomad knows what I'm talking about..

I collect Griswold Cast Iron - I got a absolute steal at a garage sale this weekend.

#10 Gris. Dutch Oven - Perfect pampered condition..

Paid $4.00 - that's right $ 4.00, that's a steal. Love it

With hard times for everyone - I expect alot of Garage Sales

SY - love your radio treasure.

Patsy

Was just reading the paper this morning and thrift stores are also making a killing.

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:40 am

i will go to antique stores and get the prices on things i would like to find. then start HUNTING at Rummage,church,and flea markets. Sometimes it takes a couple years. I am looking for a old claw foot bath tub. It took me 4 years to find a old wringer washer. but is worth the wait,. It was FREE.:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:47 am

southern yankee;1028227 wrote: i will go to antique stores and get the prices on things i would like to find. then start HUNTING at Rummage,church,and flea markets. Sometimes it takes a couple years. I am looking for a old claw foot bath tub. It took me 4 years to find a old wringer washer. but is worth the wait,. It was FREE.:wah:

When my hubs bought the house we live in which was built in 1916 it had the claw foot tub which is long gone now. They are really a hot item for people who like to fix up old houses. You better get some strong guys to help you with that tub SY, very heavy.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:10 am

SY

I use to have a wringer washer - I had to actually use it..!:wah:

I had a booth at a antigue store, up to March of this year - with gas prices Shopping was real low and now I'm so glad I closed with everything so high...

I'm not looking for anything in particular right now

I will need a 1950's electric stove, excellent shape - I'll have it painted RED and actually use it in my kitchen .

On the news - Home Owner Assoc. are having such a influx of garage sales they're putting limits on the number of sales etc.. neighbor's complain on traffic etc..

Love sales

I'll be out next weekend...

Patsy

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:13 am

Yeah, I'm going back out next weekend too. At a thrift store last year I picked up a really cool jewelry box for my daughter. $10.00 for that and sometimes I buy pictures if I like them.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:31 am

Ducks

I've always done Thrift Store since I collect unigue stuff & regular stuff.

My favorite store has all clothes 1/2 price every friday - cool...I find beautiful name brands..!

Some of our Thrift Stores are now holding Auctions within the store.

how it works: You fill out a appl. and your assigned a number.

The store has a section with items for the Auction. Each item has a catagory number, and is securely displayed,

the store has a binder with all items listed by the catagory number.

you use your assigned bidding number & date.

8 days and no other bidder that item is yours.

I received some stuff - it's a ridiculus game to some, they have to win, when the item is probably cheaper in a antique store..

with this Auction - it's difficult to find a treasure, since most are in the Auction.

It's good for the store - the $$ is donated to a variety of service's.

I still shop there - and look forward to alot of my friends I've met there.

Has anyone seen this - a site to trade ? I'll have to look it up, I'm going to apply for my '50's stove..

Patsy

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:36 am

OH, - I'm looking for Buttons

odd - old unique. I'll buy jars - cans of buttons at sales..

love them

I do alot of art with the buttons. I need green, any shade - large...:wah:

Patsy

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:38 am

Patsy Warnick;1028321 wrote: Ducks

I've always done Thrift Store since I collect unigue stuff & regular stuff.

My favorite store has all clothes 1/2 price every friday - cool...I find beautiful name brands..!

Some of our Thrift Stores are now holding Auctions within the store.

how it works: You fill out a appl. and your assigned a number.

The store has a section with items for the Auction. Each item has a catagory number, and is securely displayed,

the store has a binder with all items listed by the catagory number.

you use your assigned bidding number & date.

8 days and no other bidder that item is yours.

I received some stuff - it's a ridiculus game to some, they have to win, when the item is probably cheaper in a antique store..

with this Auction - it's difficult to find a treasure, since most are in the Auction.

It's good for the store - the $$ is donated to a variety of service's.

I still shop there - and look forward to alot of my friends I've met there.

Has anyone seen this - a site to trade ? I'll have to look it up, I'm going to apply for my '50's stove..

Patsy

Patsy, try freeswap.org