At estate sales after checking out the tables, I always look for things that haven’t been “pulled” by the company. If it’s in a drawer/cupboard/box without an estate price tag, that means they didn’t think it was worth much. I’ve found soooo many things because they didn’t know it was there or what it was. Basements/garages/sheds are great for this.

Great advice! My number one rule is to shop with my head, not my heart, and to always look for flaws. I've paid good money for things that were damaged... probably bought too quickly because they were exciting finds. My latest was a Steiff cow. It had all its original paper tags and the button in the ear but was missing the fabric tag usually found behind/attached by the button. I paid $20 believing it would sell for $100, but it sold for $40. I won't complain, at least I doubled my money. I've learned harder lessons. =)

I would not have picked up 2nd plate to check lol! Great tip there!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

I should have made that a rule lol!

When ur at a place that has something that's high-end search the entire because you're bound to find something else that is just as good

I'm going to start a Google doc on my phone of things I should be looking for at thrift stores, garage sales, and estate sales. I go in with a clear head but as soon I find one good deal that rush gets me all excited and my brain gets all foggy

@marylegan2046

4 жыл бұрын

Google "Keep" is a good app for this. You can save lists, pix, videos, anything. "Keep" has become my brain.

@butterflybounty

4 жыл бұрын

@@marylegan2046 I'll try it out thank you

Also most things marked Nippon. If it has Nippon instead of Japan then it is pre-WWII and is usually a better quality. I snagged from the collection twice. Once with dogs and once with salt cellars. Did well with both but the dogs were amazing! I did not know about the Poloroid. There are at least three hiding in this house. I always look for animals. Retired Hagen-Renaker and small Royal Doulton and Beswicks often slip through the cracks and can be picked up really cheaply.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a great tip thank you for sharing!

Fun video! I was reading about Bing & Grondahl etc....such a close connection to Royal Copenhagen- they are the same company now! But yes Blue Fluted was done by RC first. So interesting!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thats very interesting! crazy how much history in some of these old bowls and plates

I used to go straight to the kitchen. Now I have a new rule - go to the basement & look at the stuff that doesn’t even have a price.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

OHH very smart! Ill bet you get some good deals that way

In Indiana, estate companies price every single thing with bar code and when it's "something of value" they marked it with ebay prices. Went once to an estate sale where USED with dirt Polo Ralph Lauren rain boots were $50.... I and another woman we were laughing at those prices. Be happy you don't have yet our Estate co opening franchise businesses in SF because if they would, then you would not be seeing Baccarat anymore or anything cheap.

I think tip #3 is actually persistence. Most people would flip over the first plate in the pile, be disappointed and walk away. Only the persistent would check the second, third, fourth, etc.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh yeah thats very true!

I beeline for the fabric/sewing room. I know I can quickly flip them for decent, or keep them to use. So it is a win/win for me. Nice scores today!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I should keep my eye out for more of that stuff!

@kellieduenke8211

3 жыл бұрын

Curious, do you sell the fabric?

@StephanieCanada

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellieduenke8211 I sure do! Well, most of the time. You can find me at backroomfinds dot com

I go to the shoe section first. By the way thanks to your video I picked up a large baccarat frog. Thanks again :)

Wow I would've never picked up the 2nd plate to check. Great tips! Didn't you find several sets of Baccarat glasses in their boxes several months ago? I'm remembering red but maybe that was just the boxes. I always look at the bottoms. I wonder what people must think around me as I pick up different things and immediately flip them over every single time. Usually you know just by touching something - you can feel good quality and often that means money. Thank you for making me laugh and sharing your awesome finds.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

I did! Back in December I think! That was crazy they all had the boxes too!

My rules are sit,reach,stand,dig. Sit on the floor and look if necessary. Reach to the back and pull things out. Stand on chair or? To look on top of cabinets etc. Dig beneath items/records/boxes or in file cabinets. Find small rooms in basements that look empty or nothing interesting in full view.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

I'm so glad I found your channel! At estate sales, I like to look at their holiday collection. 🌵☀️

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! some of that stuff can be pretty valuable!

And you went ribbit ribbit all the way home!!🐸🐸🐸 then to the bank lol you have a habit of Swarovski and France items attracted towards you! And I'm a sucker for old cameras myself lol TFS always a blast to see what you find

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Love old cameras too! Hope your having a great week Julia!

I don’t rush into a sale like everyone seems to. I slowly start looking up and down when I walk in the door. Found the best finds in the bottom of a coat closet and pushed back on to of a high dresser. Garage is good too.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Oh good point! Your right I usually find better things If I take my time also

You always find the best things.. thanks for the video!!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I like to look at the photos they post online and do as much research as I can so that I know what to grab as soon as I get into the house. After that, I like to go to the bathroom. I've made amazing money on old perfume, cologne, and old bathroom products with great packaging. I once sold a 40's Tampon box for $75! I recently went to a sale where I bought 9 bottles of the same brand of cologne in different scents. They each sold from $40-90. I got them for $1! I am also not worried about going to a sale on the second day or the last day. I always seem to find good stuff! Especially if is house is packed! If I go to a packed house on the first day, I like to go back the second day to see what has been uncovered by the first day of purchases. I've found some of the best stuff on the last day of a sale.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a great tip! And im sure it saves you some time too!

Great tips. I comp absolutely everything because you never know. I bought a 20 pc Royal Copenhagen set for $500 & made $2k+. Right next to it was another RC set for the same price that looked similar that I would've only made $200. Thanks for sharing.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

WOW nice find!

Thankyou for a wonderful video. I love checking the garage. They sometimes put stuff they aren’t sure about and we have found some doozies!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah totally! thats a great tip! Thank you for watching :)

Besides your knowledge I like your delivery. You make me smile.

I always look for the collections in the curio cabinet. I have found sone Lladro, capodimonte, and mid-century modern ceramics to name a few for a fraction of what they usually cost . I also buy anything Disney , Starbucks , Barbie , Nintendo , and Rae Dunn because it's easy to resell on-line. I just want to share that I got a Royal Copenhagen cat figurine for $7 and flipped it for $68. So now I always look for the Royal Copenhagen mark.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Wow nice find!

I really loved your comments about the wine glass. And you’re so very image-conscious that you even are using the ring light which was reflecting in the glass, who are you trying to fool man? Love it

I seem to do best in basements..go through drawers. I have found a lot of valuable things that the estate people didn't even think valuable enough to even price.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Gary! great tip!

Awesome video my friend, I live in California and this video will help me a lot with my hunting at estate sales :) Great video I subscribed and like. Have wonderful day.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thank for subscribing! Glad your enjoying the videos!

I always look first at the tables where they put all the knick-knacks and home decor items from some display cabinet or curio. I've found Lalique glass figurines, Dresden porcelain and lots of art glass items that someone thought were just worthless tchotchkes. I also make sure to check in drawers and closets to see what things they've left behind. One of your best videos yet!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I need to bet better about checking in drawers for sure !

Thank you scored a cheap toaster to resell thanks to your videos, would have totally passed it

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Im so glad to hear that! keep it up!

🤔💥😂😂lesson......along with humor.....loving these posts

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I let the crowds rush inside while I circle outside. Big sellers to my followers are wind chimes, Sheppard hooks(sold 21 this year), terra cotta pots, cherubs. Then as the crowd eases, I go inside unless the pictures prior posted show items I know customers want. I routinely get requests to find certain things for customers. I sell online locally. No shipping. Plus a booth at consignment store.

Great tips. I will keep these ideas in mind for the time we can have estate sales again. I don’t resale so I would be looking in the office for items for junk journals that I love to make.

I have a gun similar to the one in your intro. Mine is made of wood and pewter with some nice carvings on it.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

I cant figure out where that gun is from! I still have it lol

Thank you, Great video.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I’ve always thrifted and yard saled, however I just began searching for things to resell about 3 weeks ago. I’m in no way at the level you are lol so I appreciate the valuable experience and information in your vids. I also love your humor 😂. Anyway... thanks for the vids!

Hilarious! Subbing!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Darla!

Vintage Kitchen & Vintage Christmas. I so enjoy your videos!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Some vintage christmas stuff can be super valuable!

Great video yet again. Thanks for the tips !

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Im so happy you enjoyed! :) thank you for watching

Good information. Thanks for sharing. Im in the silicon valley, most of the Estate Sale liquidators here are really sharp, hard to slip a lot by, but even some of the bigger companies miss. Not sure I would call it a rule, but I like to go to the Garage first in many cases, because sometimes there is so much to go through in the house, they skip the Garage and take offers most things in the garage. Now this is not always the case, depends who's hosting, if the garage is full and other things, but I have had many good finds in the Garage

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it can be hard finding good prices for sure!

You are a riot! Thanks for the info presented in such an amusing way..

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Great tips! I always check bottoms then comp....but sure there are things I missed. Good idea to keep a written list of things to watch out for.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Super interesting! Thanks for this as it's given me some new things to think about. I've recently been trying to learn bakeware and cookware, and now I want to focus on these as well. :-)

Tip #4. Check the Bedroom Closet. If you know clothes, you'll sometimes find high end clothing.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes great tip!

"We KNOW we love frogs today!!!" lol

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

HAHA!

I collect frogs, I love that vase.

I like to guess what the previous owners did as an occupation. It is usually pretty obvious, but items such as tools that went with their job are probably of a higher quality than something an average consumer would buy because they use them much more often.

Your channel is great!!!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

This is your best video so far (of the ones I have watched since discovring you on Thrifty Business). I usually head down to the basement as my first stop. That is where the old stuff usually winds up when the owners are no longer using it. However if I see an item I want in a photo on Estate Sales.net, I will ask where I can find that item and go to it first (with 35 other people at the same time). Loved your 3 tips!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Im so glad you liked this one!

I also check the bottom of everything too. Mostly in my dating life.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

HAHA!

Great info

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

At estate sell check for toys and bathroom junk

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

I need to get better about checking for toys!

I’m old I always have to go the bathroom at the thrift store. ! Lol 😂 Then I head to cocktail dress section. I have found some amazing vintage and Couture dress. I go to Kentucky Derby every year so next stop hats. I really enjoy your videos some weeks can you put out two videos ?

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Ill bet you have some great big hats!

I like garage love dusty boxes and my forte is video games :)

Vase❤️

@dingo588

3 жыл бұрын

That vase was crazy!

The bathroom. Vintage perfume and body care sells!

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Oh good tip!

wait until the estate sale is almost done and has been picked through by the local tryhards, then you get everything for a steep discount and find weird crap that someone might pay something for because it's weird or has sentimental value

you r make my day)))))

I alway go for sports memorabilia. I know it and can resell it for good money

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! always a market for that kind of stuff!

@reidg5976

4 жыл бұрын

@@dingo588 right. Thank you for doing these videos. I have learned a lot already

I have to like it or love it.

Go with my first impression.

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Ohh very good tip!

Ribbet

Look for smalls! I love smalls! Often people don’t see the point of looking up a small item because how can something so small be of value

@dingo588

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! and they are easy to ship too! Great tip!

Love their froggies... Stuff was so cheap u could have got a froggy for your fans to raffle off!! That orange box w the frog on top was cute. The lil frogs are cute to put in house plants... Like create your own lil world at the bottom of the plant w mushrooms..frogs etc. I got a tiny plastic frog out of a vintage arcade machine that still works at carefree arcade Salisbury beach for 25 cents... Its a hen that lays egg... Put 25 cents in and get an egg w a toy. I painted my frog w glow in the dark nail polish abd placed it in my plant. Lol I have a great idea for one of your vids to do..as a joke.... I want to tell u but dont want ur peeps to see the idea in case u do it. Is there a place i can msg u. No need to write back..i know ur busy..just want to tell it to u ✌✌✌✌

My rule is no rules😵‍💫

B and g is older

@moegaming2177

3 жыл бұрын

Both b and g with royal Copenhagen symbol is after they merged in 1980s

Sorry but I have no plans to give away lots of my trade secrets but all give you one and it’s a good one. When you see a collection at an estate sale consider buying the entire collection. What’s say it’s a collection of frogs. If they’re a dollar each and there’s 80 of them, offer the seller $40 for all. They will probably counter offer with $50. Go ahead and buy them because just one of those frogs is going to make you enough profit that will pay for all the rest. Then at your leisure back at home or at your office you can go through all of the frogs and look them up. Make a small pile of the valuable ones you’re going to resell them take the rest of them and choose what you do with them. What state there are 50 of them left. These you can list as “a lot of 50 frogs”. By all means you’re going to include free shipping with it in a medium size flat rate priority box. This should be $10-$12 to ship. So you can put $100 Price, buy it now, with free shipping. After shipping cost you’re gonna make about $80. It sure beats trying to sell every one of those 50 frogs for three dollars each. A waste of time. Cut your losses, the leftovers from the collection or what helps you to break even on the deal and make a little extra money, then you can take your time and listen to valuable frogs. I’ve done this with so many items but I find that Ford sales and estate sales. I went to an estate Sale last week where they had 20 Kenny Rogers cassette tapes. They were $.25 each so I bought them all for five dollars. Because these tapes are only worth about two dollars each individually I listed them “a lot of 20 cassette tapes” for $32 with free shipping. Are they sold within two hours, because they are considered “media mail“ it only cost me four dollars to ship them to someone across the country. I know it sounds like tiny income but it’s a way of taking a bunch of pretty worthless cassette tapes and flipping them for a pretty good profit. Comments? Oh, by the way… If I made any typos it’s because I’m a human being I’m not artificial intelligence, at least not that I know of