Our friends at Shady Hollow Flea Market have a great page on their website on “how to bargain” at a Flea Market. We thought it was so awesome we knew we had to share this with our Flea Market enthusiasts on our site! If you have a truly unique, or offbeat, sense of fashion or […]
Choose Your Own Adventure Decorating
When I was a kid, I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure books. Do you remember them? At the end of each chapter the reader gets to choose from several scenarios and each time you read the book it ends differently. I realized the other day that this was also my approach to decorating. Who […]
Taxes Due on Yard Sale Profits
Are taxes really due for profits I made at my garage sale? Yes. Additionally, many people having sales cannot benefit from writing off any business expenses or losses unless it cost you upfront to list a classified ad in a local paper or create advertising for your sale. It’s right to argue though why taxes […]
Killer Stuff and Tons of Money-Favorite Finds
Part IX, the last of our series on “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The final part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton, Maureen shares photos of her favorite finds! I tend to collect and buy odd and kitschy objects. My first purchase at the […]
An Overview of Second-Hand Marketplaces
Several second hand online marketplaces exist and each has their own strengths and weaknesses but we’re going to avoid the “which is best” question because we believe that is a question best suited for the seller to answer. We’re simply going to give a broad overview of the major second hand marketplaces and what makes […]
A Priceless Education in Antiques
Part VIII of our series on “Killer Stuff and Tons of Money” – Seeking History and Hidden Gems in Flea-Market America The eighth part of our interview series with Maureen Stanton: “What shocked you the most about your experience with antiques while working with Curt and preparing to write this book?” I was really surprised […]