Thread For Little Scores (Garage Sales, Etc)
 

Thread for mentioning the interesting stuff and perhaps the good deals you stumble across at garage sales, flea markets, junk stores, Craigslist, eBay, and other "one man's junk is another man's treasure" sources.

I like this sort of thing as it provides a window into each of our interests and hobbies. And potentially, one of us might run across something that, thanks to these stories, he'd know another Pelican would be interested in, and a timely PM might lead to a score . . .

Doesn't have to be big items. Small and humble is fine.

I'll start us off. Vintage Seiko auto chronograph, 6139-6XXX type, decent user condition, working, $20 at an "antique mall" aka collection of indoor flea market booths. It'll get a simple NATO band and become a beater watch.

I picked up an early 6v gas VW bus heater for $50

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I got one of those craftsman ATV jacks for $10 from a yard sale around the corner a couple years ago. Used it to drop the engine in my 911 and for completely rebuilding my R65.

I scored a 30mm; 21 and 24mm box wrench for $3 a couple weeks ago.

By the way, I have an ATV jack, missing the handle that turns the square thingy to raise/lower the jack (very technical), that a local (PDX) Pelican can have for free. In case anyone's planning an engine drop or motorcycle rebuild soon . . .

JYL - I'm interested (am currently rebuilding mine) and will pass this along to the next Pelican who needs it when I'm done. I'll PM you.

Jon - does your "new" watch look like this?:

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Snap-on 1/2" drive ratchet $8 at garage sale 8 houses away. ( I don't do garage sales )

My Vespa Rally . Found leaning against a fence and the guy was going to a Nascar race and wanted extra beer money. His price was $20 , I felt bad and flipped him $30.

He was pretty happy.

Almost as happy as me :)

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mossguy - yes, very similar. 6139-6022. Black face and bezel. I haven't looked at it too closely yet. Seems to work, except maybe the 1/100s hand which might be an easy fix and I don't care anyway.

My $5.00 heated ultrasonic cleaner. I got at a yard sale

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fanatical, I PM'd you back, it's all yours.

A Morgan silver dollar mounted in a necklace for $1 at a garage sale.

I have that same watch, but with a blue face. Got it new when I was 15 back in 1974. Gave it to my son when he turned 15.

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The small dial, is the needle supposed to move when the second hand is sweeping? Mine doesn't move, at least not on a cursory button pressing. The flyback works fine.

It's been a long time since mine ran, so I'm not sure, but I think it moves when something is being timed.

Neibour had a yard sale this summer. $20 for the table. It needs refinishing. Now I need some chairs. :)

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The long arm keeps track of each minute while the short arm tracks up to 30 minutes IIRC.

Duh. Thank you.

A pair of 14" Fuchs with absolutely ancient michelin tires on them for $30 total. Wheels are straight with original finish. Craigslist.

angela

Akai gx747 dbx reel to reel tape deck for $125 on craigslist.
Aaron Willard, Jr. banjo timepiece for $200 from an estate sale.
Sansui G-801 receiver for $90 at an estate sale.
Nakamichi 682-zx cassette deck for $10.
Nineteenth century Scottish drumhead tall clock for $200.

I could go on ...

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Scored this Broan hood a few years ago, new in box, for $75.00 out of a garage sale on Craigslist. Strange circumstance, a Russian family with a garage full of these hoods, all new in box. I guess they maybe were closing down their warehouse or something. Nice folks, glad to help them out in a time of need. PS, that's not our kitchen in the foto, that is a Broan catalog shot.

I think my whole garage is outfitted with finds, repurpose and Gsale items. Never bought a new vacuum cleaner in my life of 66 years and that includes my current shop vac.

Tools, well that's a story in itself. Lots of tools bought used. The primary stuff is new like sockets and combo wrenches. Even bought P-car specific tools here used.

Metal cabinets and shelving all used. Movable work bench is Boeing surplus. On and on.

All of house is antiques, even the stove (but not the fridge!)

I talked them down to $80 out the door :) look closely
 

Never do garage sales...did pick up a nice used McDermott cue & hard case in a pawn shop for $100. I was going to use it as a "trunk cue", a cue you keep in the trunk full time because it's cheap enough you don't care if it warps. Ahhhh, but it somehow ended up being Cindy's playing cue.

Tip to garage sale prowlers...look for old Palmer "window" cues...a clear plastic ring near the butt, with the words "original by palmer" on foil under the clear "window". Sometimes the former owner's name also added.

One like mine, a model M from the 2nd catalog is worth several thousand...but even the plane jane ones are worth $500 and up, depending on the catalog number,



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estate sale--5 bucks(cars not included)
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Garage sale--20 bucks

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Free espresso machine (needed a portafilter and a new element for the boiler)
Free grinder
and a couple of those henckels were $1-3 from Goodwill.

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Did you check to see if it was stolen?

I never see decent knives or cookware at thrift stores. Never any Henckel, Wusthof, Global, All Clad, etc. I've gotten some LeCrueset at garage sales. I'm basically full up with cooking stuff now anyway. No room for more pots.

15 bucks at an estate sale

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No pic but at a estate auction sale about 10 years ago, mislabeled as assorted VW water cooled parts , bug roof rack $1, VW backrack $1, 8 EMPI sprintstar wheels (4 new) $5ea., big box of -66 and -57 blaupunkt, telefunkin and saphire radios $5, NOS turn lenses and headlight rings $1 lot and a whole poopload more.
Near the end they were running late, filling boxes and stating the bid at $1 and looking at me. If I didn't bid they would put something else in the box and look at me again.
Cost me in all just over $150, I still have stuff and I've sold a couple grand on thesamba.

I've had some other minor great deals, but this is my one and only major score.

hell 3/4 of the stuff i have is from the garbage or flea markets or wherever. i always wonder what people are thinking when they see me loading up the 911 at their curb. Little do they know i paid for it with their trash! a few weeks ago i found a practicly brand new dewalt drill and belt sander and bostitch palm nailer and a beat up roofing nailer. They were under other junk that someone already picked at. I come across good stuff like that all the time people will throw away anything! Doesnt hurt to grab boxes and throw it out later if its junk. Not too long ago i got a bunch of 14k gold mixed in with plastic kids jewelry. On a sour note though i just missed a set of 7 and 8" fuchs at the local pick a part another porsche guy i know got them and he doesnt need them and i do! Could have got them for 60$ damnit!

It's a pawnshop item, I hope they did. I got a receipt. and V1 has that SSN registered under my name.

Interesting fun thread. I'm embarrased but have to spill my guilty pleasure and credit due this score. Found these flyrods at a house sale for virtually nothing which I sold for a tidy sum. That sack went to buy a vintage speed boat which I later sold and put most of those funds to acquire an 84 911. Whoever has those flyrods... I wish you good fortune and fishing.

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Did you check to see if they were stolen?

He said he bought a hood , he didn't say he bought it in the hood. :D

Best score of this past year:

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Paid $10,000. 62,000 miles. Had a single visit to a female doc. outta town. Subject came up and it was in my garage 2 weeks later.

Antique Infants ring with an opal setting
crappy iphone picture doesn't do it justice.
$5.00
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Well if you managed to register with Valentine you should be fine.
I only ask because I had mine stolen a few years ago. I watched craigslist for the next few months, and nearly all of the V1s that showed up were hot (usually missing id tags and required parts like cords or mounting brackets)

Got 4 NHL hockey jersey's for 5 bucks each, let the kid have them all except the Hartford Whallers jersey

I've said this before, but that is the score of the century!