Estate sale score

[joken]

Not too long ago you'd occasionally find a gun or two at a garage sale.

Yep I live in the past a bit.

You still can in AZ

 

[nehalemguy]

You gotta be early.

Gun related stuff rarely makes it to the afternoon.

Gun related stuff often gets picked off before the sale even starts,

-E-

 

[arakboss]

Why is it that all the estate sales I seem to end up at have bedding, "collector plate" sets, old broken tools, etc.? Why can't I find anything good???

Because @Xrperry always gets there before you. Try getting up earlier

 

[gmerkt]

The internet has raised the general consciousness about all things collectible or of value. As a result, the pickings at garage sales, also in general, have declined. There are still some rubes around who don't know about such things, but they are far fewer. At least in my experience. Even the Goodwill puts their better donations up for auction online now.

I once bought a Smith & Wesson Model 1917 .45 ACP revolver at a garage sale for $25. I don't expect to make another such find, no matter how many garage sales I might go to.

Another good score was a Leopold LER scope for $1. I think you're more apt to get a score on a scope or some other accessory than a gun. Because it's less identifiable to laymen.

 

[JohnnyMac]

I picked up a sweet Betamax machine last week with 3 (Not 1, not 2, but 3) "Sweatin to the Oldies" tapes. You gotta be quick to beat me to the punch suckers!

 

[arakboss]

I picked up a sweet Betamax machine last week with 3 (Not 1, not 2, but 3) "Sweatin to the Oldies" tapes. You gotta be quick to beat me to the punch suckers!

A few decades from now you might be able to get a deal on a HD DVD machine.

Betamax rules!