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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I spend most every Saturday morning hitting the local yard sales. Usually with no success. Sometimes find a few video games for my son but that's about it. One I went to today the guy had a lot of coins. Mostly Presidential and SBA dollars, and that junk that you buy from those full-page Sunday newspaper ads (those "Gold Buffalos" for $9.99 each; stuff like that). He had a box with a bunch of Kennedys and Ikes. Maybe a dozen Ikes, and this one stood out.   A silver 1974S cracked out of a blue pack. Asked the guy the price' $2 later it was mine! Left there with a smile on my face. *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***Edited by copper nickel daddy
08/18/2012 1:51 pm
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New Member
United States
29 Posts |
Nice buy, love yard sales such treasures that people are so eager to get rid of =)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
228 Posts |
Went to a yard sale that had coins a few weeks ago but the guy was selling everything at a huge premium. he told me that he needed to get rid of all of his coins made an offer but he said it was too low. I think he was to attached to them to actually let them go. At least you got a nice buy!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
I used to love garage/yard/estate sales. But lately almost all have been kids clothing. You did great.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Besides kids clothing and tot toys, it is cheap glassware or worn utensils.
Once in a blue moon there's some people selling really over priced worn coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
4411 Posts |
I also check out yard sales on weekends with my girlfriend. I made a rule early on: if I can see a baby pram for sale before I get out the car then I keep on driving.
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Valued Member
United States
228 Posts |
A bit different for me and my wife, I got a little terror on the way so we are shopping for some good baby stuff the last few weeks!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
My fiancee and I hit a towns yard sale yesterday. There were probably about 30-40 yard sales. I had high hopes of finding some coins or firearms...NOPE. People sell trash these days it seems. Lol. They have junk and want to charge you for its weight in gold.
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 United States
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Very nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1770 Posts |
yea yard sales arent the same anymore since the internet blew up ( and online auction sites) it seems everyone looks up what their stuff is worth I miss the old days of finding hidden gems
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Pillar of the Community
United States
959 Posts |
Are you not feeling the bit guilty?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8516 Posts |
Haha, Antiques Roadshow ain't helpin either.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Are you not feeling the bit guilty? Heck no! I asked him his price. Held the coin up about five feet away from the guy and said "How much for the Ike". He said $2; Mine! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
959 Posts |
Just kidding........I would have done likewise.
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Pillar of the Community
Egypt
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Left there with a smile on my face. Its when all the hours spent in reading and learning about coins starts to pay back  Well done .... congrats |
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Posted 08/18/2012 3:12 pm
