the invention of ebay has been both good and bad. i do think its saved many toys from being thrown away so they can find a good home. on the other side people are beginning to want unreasonable prices on some things that are driving prices way up. King Randor for $80? An original Heman for $50? I know i can now longer afford them when they get in that price range
Yard sales and Fleas are always hit and miss. Mostly being miss but that's part of the fun. You never know what you'll come across at the next one you go to. I've had more luck at yard sales than fleas and yes, I've been told many a time that such and such item goes for $$$$ on Ebay. My response is then why not put it on Ebay. You'll always run into those people and a seller has every right to ask what they want for an item. I'll go weeks without finding 1 thing then I'll get on a run of good luck. The thing is to keep on trying. This past weekend I picked up a Super Nintendo w/ 2 controllers (no games) for $2, a boxed Simone game for $1 some ROTJ glasses for .50 each and a bunch of other things not worth mentioning. I have found Megos and GI Joes from time to time. Keep your eyes out and broaden your search and knowledge. I've picked up several items that I don't collect only to sell for good money to put towards my toy collecting
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Some of this pseudo-market pricing could be symptomatic of the economy. In the past, where people may have been less interested in price as much as just finding space in their home, now they need the money and so there is more of a concerted effort to make as much as possible. The middle class is dwindling and it's desperate times for a lot of people right now. My heart goes out to a number of folks just here alone that are taking a big hit from this downturn.
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Yard sales can be a pain the rump for both the buyer and seller at times. My wife has had a few yard sales and always ends up amazed at what some people will do. I remember she sold a lot of our kids baby clothes years ago and a lot of it was gently used brand name type stuff (Baby Gap, Gymboree, etc.). She had the stuff priced to move and there would always be a few people who would walk up with an entire outfit that was priced at $1 and ask if she would take $.25 for it. I also know one of our neighbors was selling their Longerberger baskets at a yard sale. The big problem was she wanted top end of the market dollar for everything. Needless to say, she didn't sell much that day.
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Your example is so very true. We recently had a similar experience when we held a yard sale. I find it embarrassing when someone wants to negotiate a $1.00 item. I'm thinking to myself, "Really? Have some pride in yourself."Originally Posted by Adam West
Avoid yard sales, you always get some smart *** with an ebay list who thinks they can strong arm you for an old beat up toy from the 90's freek that let that toy rot there not worth it.....
Flea markets are the way to go, haggle like a MOFO especially when the item is flawed....pull out your wallet make sure they see cash and that you're willing to walk away if you don't get the price you want that's reasonable. I tend to walk over to someone else's table and say how much for that i got cash on hand.....I always get called back and we work out a price that i can live with...
Vintage older stuff you may just not get your way but 80's up CAN be got for a good price....never give up.....
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The way I look at is this, people can "ask" for any amount of money they want, it's their stuff. But at the end of the day, they're stuck with stuff that didnt sell. And it's funny, because it used to be "The earlybird get's the worm", but nowadays being one of the last people to a yardsale seems beneficial.
And thrifts are funny too, the stuff they put the high prices on, isn't the stuff that's really collectable for the most part. The display cabinet's contain the same thing, week after week. They keep getting markdown until they finally sell for what the asking price should have been.
I still snag good stuff at thrifts and yard sales. flea markets too. Just picked up a 70's muppets mug for a buck that sells for a hundred, and bought a boardgame for $5 that I have selling for $150 on the bay.
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I've had problems in flea markets with people that are either crooks or idiots. About six years ago, I was always running across 40th Anniversary GI Joes with tags saying they were vintage and crazy prices.. No, they're not--they're repros. I recall one rusted-out Gil Gerard Buck Rogers lunchbox without the thermos tagged for $75 or something nutty. Good luck. Probably still sitting there, getting even rustier.
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exactly, I hate those low ballers.. my mom use to do garage sales all the time...This one time this couple tried to rip her off cause they thought she was alone, I happened to swing by to pick up some of my old toys, she had a Vintage COACH purse for like $15, the chick keeps telling her no $5 ,$5..My mom's like I don't want any trouble..it's $15 or don't take it...The chick keeps on, meanwhile I'm watching this and they don't notice me. The chick then says $5 lady, trust me you don't wanna upset my boyfriend..I come out and say, no trust me lady, you don't wanna **** off her son..Now F'off before I have to embarrass both your asses...those people took off
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