GARAGE SALE ADVENTURES! Week 5!

What I sold was: (best week yet)
Graphing Calculator - $51
Lot of Matchbox cars - $12.50
Hot wheels Brand New scuederia - $5.50
Adventures of mario bros 3 - $4.99
The Jungle Book 2 - $6.99
Lot of Little Dog clothes - $13.50
Fifa Soccer 13 - $35
My first leap pad - $9.99
2005 miniature hess helicopter - $5
Mighty Beanz lot - $4.25
Call of duty hat - $9
Toy Story Mania - $11.50
Lot of 2 womens power  balance bracelets - $6.99
Hotwheels '62 chevy car - $3.99
Kyle Busch M & M car - $3.99
Lebron James Bobblehead - $9.99
Lot of 4 N64 games - $9.50
Living Bible - $5.50
100 Scrabble pieces -  $12

What I found was: (BEST WEEK YET)
Lot of matchbox cars plus mat and set - $3
Lot of thomas train tracks and trains - $5
P90x - $20
Call of duty 4 - $1
Bunch of bobbleheads (8) - $2
Precious Moments - $2
Mike piazza rare bobblehead - $1
Crystal box holder - $2
Rare decorative red fancy box - $2
Decorative wooden box - $1
Huge pillow of money - 25 cents
Princess clothes for babies - $5
Collectible wb mason car - $5
Toddler shoes x 2 - $4
Scrabble set x 2 - $2
Elvis stuff - $3 ( bunch of nice things)
Disney figurines - 25 cents a piece (4) 
Croquet set - FREE
Vintage TOOLBOX - FREE
2 calculators (financial calculator and scientific) - $4
Coca cola key chain - Free with calculators
A bunch of other things I cant recall, but stay tuned to see what sells

BEST FIND OF THE DAY: Lot of build a bear clothes - $1
Profits if everything sells is about $100 to $500 we'll see
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Selling 101: Find Your Niche

Selling things on ebay, amazon, craigslist, half.  Finding your niche is the most important thing you need to become a seller.

What is a niche?  A niche is your place in the market, its what you know best and its what your selling.

How to find your niche?  How to find your niche, think of things your passionate about.  Things that you know the value of.  For example, for me I know video games extremely well.  I know how much each game goes for, which ones are rare and how much to price them at. Also the demand they're at.  I know that all new games are very expensive and start off at 59.99 and decrease within time.  however some games seem to stay valuable and collectible such as mario series games, yoshi games, pokemon games, etc.

Good luck finding your niche and start becoming successful!

GARAGE SALE ADVENTURES! WEEK 4

What I sold was:
Decorative Wooden Box - $21.50
Mario Kart wii with 2 wheels - $36
Hot wheels Brand New scuederia - $4.75
3 Piece Decorative Ducks -$15
Nieman Marcus spoon - $4
Build a Bear Clothes lot - $27
What I found was:
Nintendo Ds plus games - $10
Kids DvDs - 25 cents a piece (3)
Calculators (2) - $5
Tapout collectors mug - 50 cents
Ty beanie babies - 75 cents a piece
My first leap pad - $4
Lot of dog clothes - $4
BEST FIND OF THE DAY: Lot of Matchbox Cars - $7
Profits if everything sells is about $30 to $150 we'll see
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GARAGE SALES!

My Top 3 considerations for anything: Condition, Vintage, Odd/Unusual

• Books, VG+ condition: I don't usually do many books, unless they're really weird.
• Old paperback romance (<1980)
• Older children's books (<1970, hardcover, good dustjackets)
• Vintage paperbacks (mystery/sci fi) with lurid cover art
• Obscure non-fiction, the more specific the better.
• Odd cookbooks, vintage, put out by specific groups, odd foods
• Short stories (Horror/SciFi, put together as a lot)
• Several on same subject/sold as lot (crafts, hobbies, skills)
• See my guide for Buying Ex-Library Books, it applies here as well.
• Magazines - older, unusual topics, cover art, ads, check condition carefully, some wear is OK.
• CD's, check condition, classical, foreign, old musicals/soundtracks (buy popular music only if cheap)
• Cassettes : (<1990) these can be OK, if older, very specific music, religious, local, ethnic, some classical. Some music is not available on CD yet.
• DVDs, check condition, TV series, older movies, foreign films, odd non-fiction, excercise/yoga (buy popular movies only if cheap)
• VHS (<1990), obscure movies (foreign, sci-fi, horror, odd animation). Avoid any current releases.
• Video/PC Games: check condition carefully, odd titles, some older titles, horror/sci-fi/historical titles.
• Toys/action figures, vintage: check condition carefully. Year is often on foot of older action figures.
• Pins/pinbacks - brooches or music
• Keychains - odd, vintage, music/sports/auto related
• Board games/puzzles - complete, vintage
• Small electronics, calculators, cameras - vintage, best if with box and cables
• Early video games, especially the little handheld ones, best with box/instructions, check if they work w/new batteries
• Car-related items: keychains, accessories, etc. (for cars no longer made is better)
• Charm bracelets, charms, pendants: odd themes, can be sold as is or separately as charms
• Costume jewelry: doesn't have to be designer, well made, unusual, odd themes
• Scarves: the long thin kind, can be listed/described  as neckwear, a head scarf, a belt, or purse accessory. Check for stains and rips.
• Belts: vintage, chain/metal, check condition.
• Vintage accessories: Gloves, handbags, scarves, belts, check condition carefully
• Vintage clothes: this can be a bit more involved with designers/makers, but if interesting, cheap and in really good condition, go for it.
• Designer anything with the tags, or VG without tags (these can be pricey, watch out, best if you know clothes)
• Defunct sports memorabilia - items from teams that are no longer playing
• Sports memorabilia - pins, keychains, mugs, odd housewares, etc.
• Coffee Mugs/Cups - Starbucks, licensed characters (older is better), 3D designs, odd shapes/themes
• Collectible glasses (McDonald's, etc.), the older the better, check for cracks and image wear
• Barware: swizzle sticks (odd shapes, specific liquors, places), shot glasses (bunch from same place, unusual, sets), coasters, ashtrays
• Pens: vintage, older, unusual, again you should know what you're looking for.
• Legos, sell in big lots, manuals, people, bases
• Other building toys: Playmobil, lincoln logs, bionicle?
• Kitchenware: vintage sets, obvious 70s, linens, silverware, utensils
• Dishes/Flatware: best if you know what makers you want, check for cracks and wear
• Linens: aprons, handkerchiefs, curtains, sheets, vintage, unusual, check condition carefully
• Buttons, fabric, other notions: odd, vintage, collectible
• Patterns: vintage, dolls and toys, odd designs
• Airline themes: silverware, jewelry, accessories
• Christmas items: ornaments, music, jewelry, decorations, again Condition, Vintage, Unusual.
• Fast Food toys, the older the better (<2000 at least), best if still in packaging, otherwise vintage in VG+ condition.
• Tools/housewares- vintage, odd/unusual, best with box/cords/instructions.

GARAGE SALE ADVENTURES week 3!

What I sold was:
Hess Collectible Truck - $7
Hot wheels collectible - $4.75
Borderlands 2 - $20
Fallout 3 collectors edition - $37
Box of matches - $6.50
Zoo tycoon 2 - $6
Dragonball Z booklet - $8
What I found was:
2 x Life is Good mugs - 50 cents a piece
Antique film splicer - $5
2007 Lebron James Bobblehead - $1
Gameboy Color - $2
Precious moments christmas set - $10
Build a bear clothes (6 sets) - $5
Mighty Beans lot - $1
BEST FIND OF THE DAY: 30 Matchbox Cars - $2
Profits if everything sells is about $50 to $200 we'll see
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Garage Sale Adventures! Week 2

What sold from last week: 
Vintage Coca Cola Tray - $24
Tech Decks - $16
What I found was:
Hess Collectible Helicopter - $1
Hess Collectible Truck - $1
Hot wheels collectibles - 50 cents a piece (4)
Borderlands 2 - $5
Saints Row the Third - $5
Toy story Mania - $3
BEST FIND OF THE DAY: FALLOUT 3 COLLECTORS EDITION ($20)
Wasnt too good of a week for me
Profits if everything sells is about $20 - $75 
Check back next week to see what cool treasures I find!

GARAGE SALE ADVENTURES Week 1

What I found was:
Mikasa candle holders - 50 cents
Mikasa crystal plate - $5
Tech decks - $2
Olivia hope doll - $1
Giraffes from kenya, india, etc - 50cents a piece
Sealed copy of rachel rays collection - $1
Precious memories collections -$3 a piece
Amber plate - $2
Bloomingdale onion maker - $2
Hot mug commuter - $1
Zoo tycoon 2 - 25 cents
Rollercoaster tycoon 3 - $1
Pacman 2 - $1
BEST FIND OF THE DAY: VINTAGE 1973 COCA COLA TRAY
Profits if everything sells is about $50 to $200 we'll see
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