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A draw knife so sharp you coud shave with it
price - $2
sold
What anyone in the city needs a draw-knife for I don't know, but whoever owned it really cared about the quality of its edge. In the mountains, people need these things, and I'm debating whether to sell this in our own yard sale or take it to Jack's auction in Montrose. I already have one of my own.
Hand carved African figurines
price - two for 15 cents (seriously)
sold
They're not very wel done, and there are some condition issues, but I can just hear a little kid picking up things at a sale (Can I have this? How much is it? Three dollars. No. Can I have this? How much is it? Two dollars. No. Can I have this? How much is it? A dollar. No. Can I have this? How much is it? A quarter. Now that's more like it, yes. Wooot, my own rhino!)
12X24 tapestry
price - $1
sold
In my parent's gift shop, we sold hundreds and hundreds of these, including the big ones (which I seem to recall were 4 by 6 feet). They were made in Bulgaria, Italy and Turkey, mostly. Woven acrylic on a strong cotton foundation, they were a hot item, until the price went up along with unemployment (late 70s, early 80s) and we had to stop carrying them. We'll sell this in the yard sale. My mom wanted to put it in the shop, but there were some condition issues.
Moccasins
price - $1
sold
They're not Minnetonka Moccasins, but they'd never been worn that I could tell.
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Onyx wind chime
price - $1
sold
Now, this goes in the shop. It's new, for all practical purposes.
Another wind chime
price - a quarter
sold
Fodder for our own yard sale. There are little wooden beads and a polyester cord that show weathering. It's still works as good as it ever did, but I wouldn't sell it retail.
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Saws
price - 50 cents each
sold
These have cross-over appeal, both for those wanting to use them as saws and others who "paint" on them. The one on the bottom, despite being new enough to have a 
bar-code sticker still on it, had some of the screws missing. Enter at this point all that guy stuff (everyone should have a few jars full). I not only had nuts, screws, washers and lock washers, but - see above - they all matched and were of the appropriate length. Anyone who collects "jars of stuff", take heart!
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Stained glass bird feeders
price - $1.50 each
sold
Though this was a questionable buy. I don't think I can get much more than that, and they're relatively fragile. In fact, one did break later, in transport to Colorado.
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Brand new "as seen on TV" item
price - $1
sold
All the parts and instructions appear to be there, and while it may not have been worth the price and shipping, I can flip it successfully if my cost basis is a buck.
A handy brush
a quarter
sold
A drum
fifty cents
sold
This was from some sort of grade school, and they put a sticker on the drum head indicating which child it belonged to. Took me forever to get that off, but you can't have a sticker - not there for crying out loud.
Weaving
a quarter
sold
I know these are woven and sold as curios in tourist traps, but it's handmade man. Sweet. Travels and ships well too.
Levis jacket
price - $3
sold
If we can sell all the warm shirts I can find, I'm starting to wonder if there might not be a market for these too.
Old bottle with strange stamp on the bottom
price - $2
sold
This was a major contender for find of the day.
At first I thought it was postage, but now I'm inclined to think it's a tariff stamp. I love that it says, "five eights cent", don't you?
Yes, it's a flying pig ornament
price - 25 cents
sold
Not all Christmas items at yard sales are created equal, no sir.
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Nice little table
price - I forget
no sale
It must have been pretty cheap though, for me to take the picture.
Trunk
price - (is that $50?)
no sale
And finally, something I'm picking up every chance I get these days.
Comic books
price - 25 cents each
sold
It doesn't matter what kind they are. People love comic books.
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For every weekend of summer yardsaling Janie and I do, I post an episode of Would You Buy This or Not. If you'd like to read other episodes, simply google either "would you buy this or not" OR "to buy or not to buy" (don't forget the quotes).
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Comments: 33
$50 for that trunk? C'mon! Did it belong to a celebrity or somthing?
Any suggestions for getting this cleaned/restored without destroying its intrinsic value? One of the leather handles has torn nearly all of the way through, so I'd like to "keep it maintained" at least.
I have 5 much older trunks, all from yard sales--none i paid over $20 for
one I didnt realize until I opened it at home
had built in drawers and other side place to hang clothes....I paid $10 for it
That bottle was amazing, If you find out more about the stamp, please post
Levi jackets are quite expensive, so you're sure to make money on that! They sell them faded, ripped and wrinkled, but this one looks like it's in good shape.
I agree about the jackets. What I wish I could find were real Levi jeans from the 60s and 70s, but the country was scoured for those, which were sent to Japan in the 80s for big money - or, so I'm told.
Resale shops in upscale neighborhoods are often a fabulous source of designer brand clothing and floor model furniture. I've dressed like a millionaire for $25 and snagged two brand new Ethan Allen sofas for only $50 each.
Moccasins are great for some uses. I've always had Minnetonka when I bought them (made a few pair).
I should probably get the Wonder shower for my aunt and uncle. They have to haul water up a hill to their cabin for showers.
A friend of mine owns Minnetonka Moccasins. Got a free pair when she bailed on our dysfunctional workplace.
I do show my woodsman sensibilities when I say: my kind of cabin.
Sure love your posts Ron. Thanks.
Tell us more about the "wonder" shower!
The kitten tapestry is "cute", whatever that means. I guess if you'd never examined one of the tapestries up close, you'd have to. They are constructed very well, something you don't see too much of these days.