One of my favorite things to find at estate sales are old books.  Most times, when people hear that, they assume I mean rare first editions of well known classics.  While I certainly wouldn't walk away from one of those, they are exceedingly difficult to find.  It is much more practical to keep your...
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Sorry it has been a little while since I wrote anything.  My work schedule changed a bit and it's been a busy time.  I've decided to try my hand at working with video! I'll be adding and updating more frequently now.  Thanks for your patience. This video is basically a welcome and brief intro to getting...
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ADD SOME VIDEO! Adding video to eBay auctions is incredibly easy. I haven't done a lot with it, but I'm going to make a serious effort to do more of it. I just listed a toy wind up duck that I picked up a while ago. Obviously the potential bidders want to...
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WHERE TO LOOK In my opinion, the best stuff at garage sales and estate sales usually isn't sitting out on the folding card table at the front of the house.  Most times, I find the things that eventually sell for decent money hidden away because the person having the sale thought it was worthless.  You...
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Vintage & Antique Books You never know what you'll end up finding if you just ask people questions. I've got boxes of old (really old) books sitting here now because I asked a lady having a yard sale if she had any old paper items or books. It turns out she not only...
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Green Light to Sell Ever since I started selling on eBay, I've enjoyed reading about what other people have found for a good price and then listed to make a decent profit. I started thinking about this during my weekly garage sale run today. I saw someone selling a traffic light. Not...
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Just a quick note for anyone interested in using the internet as way to reach people (whether you're selling or not).  If you haven't checked it out yet, take a look at the Thirty Day Challenge site. TONS of outstanding information and it is absolutely FREE!
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This is a short, beginners list of easy to find garage sale items that can be sold on eBay for a profit.
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GARAGE SALE for DUMMIES It occurred to me that some folks having garage sales might not be seeing things from the potential buyers point of view. If you're thinking of having a garage sale, I hope you'll read some of the other posts. It could make you some money and I'm always thrilled...
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Garage Sale Pricing & Finding Real Garage Sale Treasure If you are getting ready to have a garage sale, I'd strongly encourage you to take a few minutes and look up some of your items on eBay. So many people have the wrong idea about what is worth listing. Most people have it...
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Explore the eBay categories. Check the completed listings. Notice what sells and what doesn't. Make lists to help you remember. Have fun poking around. This is actually research that will help you pick out winning items next time you visit a garage sale, flea market, thrift store, estate sale...
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How to Sell Your Stuff on eBay Ok. You're signed up. Now how do you start selling on eBay? If you've never done it before, it might not be a bad idea to look around and buy a couple of small things just to experience the process from the customer side. ...
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Selling on eBay...Why I like it. Like just about anything, selling on eBay has its advantages and disadvantages. If you're on the fence about starting to sell, you've most likely already got a list of reasons as long as your arm for why you didn't start yet. For now, I'm going to concentrate...
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If you're reading this, you're probably interested in learning how to make some money online. I'll tell you right up front that I'm not a "guru" and I'm not going to promise you a million dollars by the end of the month. My name is Mike. My wife and I both...
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