by Lynn C.
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December 28, 2007

Flea Market or Yard Sale Finds

August 10, 2008 07:23 AM EDT
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Good Morning. So have you ever went ot a yard sale of flea market? If so what is a great item that you found. List one per post but list as many as you can. Have fun...
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Comments: 26

Lynn C. Aug 10, 2008, 7:24am EDT
A beautiful Princess House serbving dish still in the original box for only $4.00.
Shirley U Understand Me S. Aug 10, 2008, 7:26am EDT
a huge flea market near Starke, Fl......bought a tiny, red, very old vase...red glass, about ten years ago...still have it
Shirley U Understand Me S. Aug 10, 2008, 7:27am EDT
another vase, white with tiny roses painted on the side...for each I paid a dollar...still have it too
Shirley U Understand Me S. Aug 10, 2008, 7:28am EDT
a very old beer stein with German town depicted on the sides...made of glass...paid only a dollar for it
Heather C. Aug 10, 2008, 7:48am EDT
I found a gravy boat and lid that matched my yorktowne pattern (no ladle though) for $5, it goes for $100 I think
Heather C. Aug 10, 2008, 7:48am EDT
One nice lady gave me a free sewing machine.
Heather C. Aug 10, 2008, 7:49am EDT
The oddest thing we ever bought was a huge boat anchor for our sailboat. We talked them down to $70...my husband said it was worth over $300 and actually too big for our boat, but my attitude is if I want to stay put - I want to stay put!!
Rob Appell Aug 10, 2008, 7:54am EDT
I once picked up a handmade wolf fur jacket from Greece from 1933...in mint condition...for $3. That jacket ended up being worth over $2,000. I was going to sell it, but it still hangs in my closet and I actually wear it outside at least a couple times every winter.
Alla G. Aug 10, 2008, 7:57am EDT
I found silver forks for fish for $1.00 from Europe, set of 8.
Elaine S. Aug 10, 2008, 8:10am EDT
A sony digital camera for $5.00 because it didn't have the cord to plug into the computer.
zena k. Aug 10, 2008, 8:10am EDT
At a flea market, I found a case of Little Kiddles with about 7 kiddles in it and various accesories that go with them. I got it all for $8 and sold the rarest Kiddle on Ebay for $67!! (I kept one kiddle and the case).
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Aug 10, 2008, 8:18am EDT
I found a great tea set at a Garage Sale for 2.00
j - Frugal Mom - r. Aug 10, 2008, 10:03am EDT
I once bought a beautiful wooden bassinet for my oldest son for 10 dollars at a yard sale.
Denise B. Aug 10, 2008, 10:38am EDT
I got my daughters bedroom set at a yard sale for $55 it included the dresser, a vanity and the bed frame
Samantha V. Aug 10, 2008, 11:18am EDT
A copy of Dracula that was probably 60 years old, in perfect condition. I paid 0.50 for it, and ended up selling it on Ebay for over $50. After I read it twice, of course! ;)
Cathy S. Aug 10, 2008, 11:50am EDT
I found a nice marble ash try several years ago and we still use it.
Anne W. Aug 10, 2008, 3:13pm EDT
I was 5 I think, and I found a great dress that was two sizes too big for me, but bought it anyway, then my older sister took it and started wearing it daily which really pissed me off and by the time I could fit into it, it was ruined. I have never been the same since >:O
Anne W. Aug 10, 2008, 3:13pm EDT
Thank you for posting to Point Whore! Wishing everyone many, many points!
Beth G. Aug 10, 2008, 4:55pm EDT
I found Star Trek books, they were a great find for me:-)
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Aug 10, 2008, 5:21pm EDT
yes, I have been to yard sales and flea markets..But it has been almost a year since I went yard saling....a couple months since i went to a flea market..last time there I picked up some avon stuff.
Holli G. Aug 10, 2008, 5:28pm EDT
I don't do either things
Mary G. Aug 11, 2008, 5:56am EDT
I don't go to them. In my area, they are just to early for me to even consider leaving the house at that hour of the morning.
Elizabeth V. Aug 12, 2008, 12:24pm EDT
Yes, I have GONE to yard sales and flea markets. I've rarely found anything I was willing to pay for, though.

When I lived in San Diego, California, there were regular flea markets called swap meets. A long time ago, my husband (a native San Diegan) says, they were good. Now they've become so commercialized, they're a waste of time.

Recently, Romeo, Michigan, where I live now, had a village-wide garage/yard sale. I did find six things: four little and heavy irons from the early 20th century, one old hard cover copy of the book To Kill a Mockingbird, and one old hard cover book Little Women.

I have Little Women in the freezeer; it was rained on the night before the sale. They let me have it for free.
Austin Cushing Aug 12, 2008, 2:07pm EDT
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Amber M. Aug 15, 2008, 10:59am EDT
I Always find clothes for cheap

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