This show is actually very educational if you are into selling vintage items from thrift stores, garage sales, and estate sales on ebay. You can see the kind of stuff they look for and what is valuable. For example, on one episode they were looking at old oscillating fans. They explained that the ones with the brass paddles are the most valuable. On another episode they found an old motorcycle windshield with a bunch of stickers on it and explained that anything motorcycle related is a good find. Here is a short video clip from the show:
Granted, you aren't going to find the same items as these guys, but you can gain insight on how to look for diamonds in the rough. I have my DVR set to record this show and love watching it on my down time. Check out YouTube for more American Pickers videos if you don't get the History Channel.
Happy Selling!
Want to know about more vintage items to sell on eBay? Check out Thrift Store Goldmines, which contains 61 pages of vintage items that sell well on eBay. You may already have some of these huge money makers in your house, and not even know they are valuable!
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We love that show in our house too!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun show to watch to see what they find, but they overvalue most of the things at least by eBay standards. I researched a few of the things they found and they valued them a lot higher for what they sold on eBay, and the ones on eBay were in better condition. It looks like a lot of fun though, beats sitting at a desk all day at least to me..
ReplyDeleteIt's quite a show. Kind of like "Hoarders Meets Beavis & Butthead." Okay, maybe that's a bit harsh, and it's true that their enthusiasm is contagious. I love seeing some of their neat finds, not to mention the interesting people they run into. I can't say I've worked up the courage though to start knocking on doors.
ReplyDeleteI am addicted to this show!! Thanks for posting this!
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