Great Day of Estate Selling Again!!!

[theantiquetiger]

I wanted to go to a sale first thing this morning, but rolled over and turned off my alarm clock. I wake at 11am and decide to go just to see what was left.

Was not much left but the lady ask me what I was looking for and I tell toys. She gets up and walks to a closet and sys she was not sure if she wanted to sell them or not, but if I wanted them, I can make her an offer. I hate making people offers on stuff I am gonna flip, so I tell her $350 and she takes it.

The lot consist of:
1950's Tonka fire tuck (mint)
1950's Tonka Sportsman (mint)
1950's NY-Lint Missile Launcher (mint)
4 -1950's Dinky cars (nr mint)
12 - 1950's Lesney cars (nice condition)
7 - 1950's Tootsie toy cars (nice condition)
2-1940's Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Dodgers (Dem Bums) rubber mascots

I have to work tonight, so I will get some pictures up later.

[theantiquetiger]

I have just enough time to post a picture of the fire truck:

[Zemo]

What a score. You should do well with that lot.

[toys2cool]

that's good man,hopefully you'll be able to make up the money from the clock just messing with ya,there's still a few hours left,again good luck

[Zemo]

I think that Waltham pocket watch you have going is going to tear it up.

[theantiquetiger]

I think that Waltham pocket watch you have going is going to tear it up.

That watch is actually my brother's. He paid $100 for it, it it is not much more valuable than that. He is happy he got the $100 bid it has now.

Come to find out, the fire truck above was not the best buy of the lot. There is a Dinky Jaguar that books for $200 - $300, and this thing is pretty much near mint.

I may keep the fire truck.

[batmanmc]

cool finds. you continue to find ood stuff. that is something i need to do more of. mike

[mitchedwards]

Thats a nice firetruck.

You should write a book on the dos and dont's on estate sales

[theantiquetiger]

Thats a nice firetruck.

You should write a book on the dos and dont's on estate sales

This was a first for me. The lady sold this stuff to me because my name is Chris and I drive a black Ford Supercrew. These toys came from the estate of a guy named Chris and he drove the same truck.

[batmanmc]

Thats a nice firetruck.

You should write a book on the dos and dont's on estate sales

mitch i agree his post in general buzz was very informative.

[toys2cool]

I'm sure he doesn't wanna share all of his secrets

[batmanmc]

I'm sure he doesn't wanna share all of his secrets

i wouldnt if i was him.

[toys2cool]

i wouldnt if i was him.

yeah neither would I,there's just some things that you have to keep to yourself,everyone had there own little tactics

[theantiquetiger]

Tactics?

Be nice and be willing to risk the money. I have seen some regular customers throw fits because the door is 5 minutes late to open, or complain about the prices.

Build a bankroll with very little of your money until you are able to move in the higher price items but playing with their money. Ididn't sell the clock, I have $500 into it, but it does not bother me. I have learned ALOT about clocks from this thing, and am sure Iwill recoup most, if not all of my money; but it is not my money, its their money (GI Joe money).

I need to write a book on the people I see at these garage sales and estate sales, now that will be a best seller.

[theantiquetiger]

Here is the Dinky that will bring $200 - $300:

1950's DINKY MECCANO JAGUAR XK120 COUPE #157 TOY CAR - (eBay item 260162818416 end time Sep-28-07 17:30:00 PDT)