Thift Stores: Still finding Megos!

[shazam7208]

I haven't found any megos lately at the flea markets or yard/estate sales I try to hit when I can, but I did find a couple of weeks ago a Bionic Woman Halloween costume (Ben Cooper - Solid Box) that was in mint condition, paid $10 for it.

[RG]

the one flea market I go to every now and then has been getting a little better at having some misc. older stuff ... most are beat to heck and not worth the effort.

I have found a couple nice deal on common vintage stuff ... but nothing jaw dropping amazing

[steelcouch]

I found a complete Planet of the Apes horse for $7 a few months ago in a toy box labeled half price. It even had the battery cover. That made my year altogether. Couldnt get to paying it fast enough.

[batmanmc]

i found a captain kirk with a resewn shirt and his body was good , for 3.00 . i bought him. mike

[MadCow]

I find vintage stuff here and there but it's not very often anymore. And if I do people think it's worth a fortune and want too much for it...

[kryptosmaster]

I find vintage stuff here and there but it's not very often anymore. And if I do people think it's worth a fortune and want too much for it...

Ain't that the truth!
Hey, how much for the naked Batman with chewed ears and missing a foot and someone painted a bat symbol on his chest?
$65???
Keep it!

Rich

[livnxxxl]

Ain't that the truth!
Hey, how much for the naked Batman with chewed ears and missing a foot and someone painted a bat symbol on his chest?
$65???
Keep it!

Rich

Are you kidding? You mean to tell me that you would pass on that deal? That is a RARE HTF variant. There is only probably less than a couple of thousand of these known to exist. hahaha LOL!!!

[goldenryan]

i never that batman, but i've seen a capt america missing his shield and boots for only $50. gotta love those dealers.

[4NDR01D]

Hit 20-30 yard sales, 15 thrift stores, a couple estate sales and 5 flea markets every week for the next 6 months and I guarantee you will find vintage toys.

i want to move to where you live. 95% of the flea's around here have closed in the last 4 years, auctions around here are always farm equipment and yard sales are just plain crap. Thank god for eBay or I'd have to find a new hobby.

[D!n0-M@n]

This past Sunday I found a near mint LJN SWAT Hondo for $5! I found it at a HUGE fleamarket that's held at a drive-in over in Willimantic, CT. They also had a pretty good Action Jackson w/beard, but seeing I already own a few of him I let it pass. I hadn't brought much money with me and wanted to keep a few bucks on me in case I found something else too. Unfortunately I didn't find anything else..... so far!
I'll be back before they close it up for the season. Fingers crossed I'll come across something else really cool like Hondo again.

[kryptosmaster]

i want to move to where you live. 95% of the flea's around here have closed in the last 4 years, auctions around here are always farm equipment and yard sales are just plain crap. Thank god for eBay or I'd have to find a new hobby.

There's a "flea market" not even 2 miles from me but it's all "Made in China" crap. Lucky if you find one person in there selling anything used.
There's a big outdoor flea market in Phoenix but it's too far to bother with plus they charge admission and 85% of it is Chinese crap or Mexican CDs. Not only that but it's not even 1/2 the size of it's glory days back in the early 80's. I've gone twice in 10 years and I think the only thing I bought was a spare key for my car.
Very disappointing.
Haven't done the yard sale thing in years. Not the early bird type and everything good is gone if you wait. Plus you have to fight the snowbirds off. You'd think they couldn't live without more crap in their vacation home.

Rich

[Gorn Captain]

Even at flea markets, dealers know the value.
Often, they are also quite insane.

Last month, one had a vintage GI Joe, naked, and with his lower legs and hands missing.
He wanted $30.
He also said that "hands and legs could easily be located on the internet".

I told him this item was priceless.
And I meant it: price...less.....

[Gorn Captain]

True story.
Eight years ago, my Mom found a mint ST Romulan for $1.
She thought it was "some sort of knight".
I freaked out when I got it!

I just wanted to share that with you guys....

[BendyZaius]

The flea markets around me have tons of older toys, problem is, you have to get there at 4AM to get the stuff. There are so many toy dealers at these places, if you get there after 6-7AM, you would think there are no vintage toys at all, or they are all overpriced. We call them "the flashlight brigade" and I admit, I was once one of them. All the vintage stuff is snapped up before the sun rises. Maybe your markets have the same type of group. Ever try going during setup in the wee hours?

[kryptosmaster]

The flea markets around me have tons of older toys, problem is, you have to get there at 4AM to get the stuff. There are so many toy dealers at these places, if you get there after 6-7AM, you would think there are no vintage toys at all, or they are all overpriced. We call them "the flashlight brigade" and I admit, I was once one of them. All the vintage stuff is snapped up before the sun rises. Maybe your markets have the same type of group. Ever try going during setup in the wee hours?

Exactly my point. These are the people that make going to flea markets no fun. I have heard about the flashlight people. I'll tell you one thing, if I was a seller and trying to set up my table and there was some idiot digging through my stuff like that I'd tell him to get lost and come back when I'm ready. Geez, give someone else a chance you greedy pig. Probably same people who ask the seller to end the auction early on ebay. LOL
Rich