{"id":246743,"date":"2023-05-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/?p=246743"},"modified":"2024-05-13T14:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:25:00","slug":"finding-profits-at-estate-sales-part-ii-the-garage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/article\/finding-profits-at-estate-sales-part-ii-the-garage\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Profits At Estate Sales Part II: The Garage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stamps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/CRSDC-1397_SM_Blog_Image_EstateSaleSecrets.png\" alt=\"Estate Sale Secrets. The Garage\" class=\"wp-image-7230\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in selling high-profit items on eBay, you should definitely be frequenting estate sales.&nbsp; Part one of this multi-part series focused on the kitchen.&nbsp; Next stop?&nbsp; The garage!<\/p>\n\n<p>Garages are filled with goodies just waiting to be snapped up by savvy sellers.&nbsp; The more disorganized the garage, the better.&nbsp; There\u2019s gold hiding in them thar piles!<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>First of all, focus on tools \u2013 especially vintage\ntools.&nbsp; Both modern and vintage tools can\nbe worth quite a bit on the resale market.&nbsp;\nWe recently bought a planer for $5 and sold it for over $400 on\neBay.&nbsp; Tools made by brands such as Snap-on,\nMac, and DEWALT are always in demand.&nbsp; Vintage \u201cMade in America\u201d hand tools such as\ncrescent wrenches should be on your radar.&nbsp;\nVintage axe heads are another favorite of ours.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Home\n<\/strong><strong>Improvement<\/strong><strong> Items<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>In addition, look for home improvement items.&nbsp; Higher-end faucets and sinks bring in the big\nbucks if they are new or almost new. And cabinet pulls can be sold in\nlots.&nbsp; At a recent yard sale, we\npurchased a $950 sink new in the box for $20 and sold it for $300.&nbsp; The man who sold it to us had won it at a\nChristmas party.&nbsp; (He worked for a home\nimprovement company.)&nbsp; We didn\u2019t have to\nship it because we had it listed as local pickup only.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Fly\nFishing Gear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Oh, where to start?&nbsp; Americans love to fish, and fly fishing is all the rage!&nbsp; Look for newer gear by brands such as Scott, Sage, Echo, Thomas &amp; Thomas, and G. Loomis.&nbsp; Old bamboo fly rods and vintage Fenwick poles are fan favorites (be sure to ship fishing rods in USPS mailing tubes).&nbsp; In addition, don\u2019t miss out on buying fly reels.&nbsp; They are easy to photograph, easy to sell, and easy to ship.&nbsp; Next, pay attention to vintage lures \u2013 the older the better.&nbsp; And don\u2019t miss the clothing produced by Simms and Filson.&nbsp; Use your phone to look up current selling prices.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>New\nand Vintage Christmas Ornaments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>While hunting for treasures, don\u2019t miss out on Christmas\nornaments.&nbsp; Christmas ornaments sell\nyear-round. Vintage ornaments in their original boxes are especially\nvaluable.&nbsp; Modern ornaments are also in\ndemand.&nbsp; Christopher Radko pieces, for\nexample, are strong sellers.&nbsp; And be on\nthe lookout for pieces made by Swarovski.&nbsp;\nSwarovski designs a new ornament for each and every year.&nbsp; These crystal masterpieces are hot property\nand can sell for hundreds of dollars.&nbsp; The\nmost valuable Swarovskis are those in the original boxes with certificates of\nauthenticity.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Automobile\nand Bicycle Parts <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Finally, keep your eyes peeled for automobile and\nbicycle parts.&nbsp; Sourcing them can be a\nbit complicated, so be sure to research each piece before you buy it.<\/p>\n\n<p>Yup.&nbsp; Estate sales can be full of amazing items just waiting to be flipped on eBay. So get in line early, and when the doors open, head for the garage!<\/p>\n\n<p> See part one: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.stamps.com\/2019\/06\/21\/finding-profits-at-estate-sales-a-guide-for-ebay-sellers\/\">Finding Profits At Estate Sales: The Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Miriam Otto is an eBay blogger and credentialed teacher with 13 years\u2019 experience selling on the site.&nbsp; She was a frequent guest on&nbsp;<em>eBay Radio<\/em>&nbsp;and has participated in eBay seller panels and projects.&nbsp; Her blog,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theebaylife.com\/\">The eBay Life<\/a>, is an all-in-one resource for eBay sellers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re interested in selling high-profit items on eBay, you should definitely be frequenting estate sales.&nbsp; Part one of this multi-part series focused on the kitchen.&nbsp; Next stop?&nbsp; The garage! 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