look at all the finds!

[jerseyben]

I am talking about in the garage sales section...

You guys are killing it lately.

So here are some of mine from past few weekends:

-6 small gold post earrings (14k) from yard sales and 1 thrift - 50 cents each
-pair of Taxco earrings from thrift - $2
-gold/diamond stick pin from thrift - $1 (update: confirmed 10k)
-a few decent sterling chains - $1 each
-nice older Alpaca/Mexico belt buckle with huge turquoise stone in center - $6
-newer Ryobi auto hammer lithium battery and charger - $5 (update: auto hammer works great, keeping for myself)
-basket of cords for scrap plus huge bundle of speaker wire (which is what I actually wanted) - $5
-7 LPs beatles, stones, pink floyd, black sabbath - $5 (yes please all day every day!!!)
-bundle of bulk 45s - $7 (nothing great but paid less than 25 cents each)
-2 surplus ammo cans - $6 each
-one of the above ammo cans was filled with brass plumbers fittings and pieces of scrap copper (looks like an easy $50 in scrap) - $11
-original wall charger/AC plug for sony PSP (been looking for one of these to go with the PSP I bought with no charger back in June) - $1
-HUGE surplus ammo can (already sanded and painted the rusty bottom) - free
-unused 15 quart oil catch can - free
-small Craftsman sawzall - $19 (been trying to buy one of these for 3 years)
-small oil painting signed L. Parsini, ended up being a 1960s itailian oil painting - only saw a few other examples of her work online but the one I saw on ebay was listed at $1250 so I am hopeful this is a huge score!!! - only paid $1 (update: probably only worth $100-200 based on further research but still a great score)

Here is a little unusual score: Went to the junkyard to grab some windshield trim for my truck. Ended up grabbing a nice full size diamondplate tailgate cover for my truck for $25. These are close to $100 + shipping online so that was a good score.

 

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[clovis97]

Nice finds, Ben.

If you can't get the Ryobi fixed, I've sold the batteries for good money. The charger will sell too.

Hope you do well on the scrap copper and brass. Scrap prices seem to be down a little right now.

 

[dieselram94]

Excellent finds Ben! I need to start going to yard sales more often I guess...I have been wanting to find either a gold or sterling chain for awhile now.

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[jerseyben]

Excellent finds Ben! I need to start going to yard sales more often I guess...I have been wanting to find either a gold or sterling chain for awhile now.

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If you ever come down my way, you are welcome to tag along and we can hit a flea market or 2.

 

[chrispl57]

Looks like you did well this weekend. I've never found anything while looking at jewelry so I normally pass it up.

 

[dieselram94]

If you ever come down my way, you are welcome to tag along and we can hit a flea market or 2.

I appreciate the invitation. I'll let you know if I ever make it down there. I have driven through New Jersey many times.

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[war-digs-it]

Great job Ben! Looks like your area is panning out well, let us know how the painting does if you sell it.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice buys jerseyben.

 

[jerseyben]

I appreciate the invitation. I'll let you know if I ever make it down there. I have driven through New Jersey many times.

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NJ isnt half as bad as the reputation it gets.

 

[dieselram94]

NJ isnt half as bad as the reputation it gets.

Oh I know, just never had a reason to stop other than for diesel.

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[jerseyben]

Here is the painting:

L Parsini

 

[dieselram94]

I like the painting. Great subject matter!

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[packerbacker]

keep us posted on the painting. nice score

 

[diggummup]

I must have missed this post. Good scores all around. That is a nice painting. Search says she is a listed artist, first name Luciana born 1939. I guess she's still alive? Not much other info. out there about her except a for other paintings.

 

[jerseyben]

I must have missed this post. Good scores all around. That is a nice painting. Search says she is a listed artist, first name Luciana born 1939. I guess she's still alive? Not much other info. out there about her except a for other paintings.

Thanks all!

I just updated my original post for some follow ups.

 

[diggummup]

I think that estimate is about right on for the painting. Yes still a good score!