Wednesday Work

 Summertime equals Garage Sale, Yard Sales, Rummage Sales, and Flea Markets.  All excellent event to source items for resale.  My favorite is garage sales, generally items are priced low in order to move them.  You really want to buy low sell high.  Keep in mind you may many garage sales that are a bust, items priced way to high, all kids toys (which can be profitable if that's your niche), everything is damaged, or there nothing of interest.  

In my area most garage sales are not advertised in the newspaper, either due to the cost of running an ad or the newspaper has gone all digital.  I know that there are certain weekends in May two nearby towns hold a community wide garage sale weekends.  I missed one last month due to my oldest graduating college.  I did however manage to hit a few garage sale another weekend, where I picked up what remained of  a vintage Fenton Hobnail milk glass collection.  Facebook has been a good place to find garage sales by searching for sales near me.

Rummage sales are a good source as well, if you do not like crowds do not go on the first day when it opens.  In my area it is usually churches that host rummage sales.  All items are donated and sorted by volunteers.  Depending upon what your looking for, prices will vary from a $1 up to $50 or more.  These tend to be hard to locate, I usually  search on Facebook for church sales or rummage sales near me.  

Flea markets/antique markets are a good option for sourcing.  If you're lucky to have a large flea market that sets up at a local county fair grounds one weekend a month with a minimal entrance fee, you would be in luck.  Flea markets will have both old and new items, pristine to junk items covering all price points.  Wear good walking shoes, have cash on hand, bring a wagon/cart or a large bag to carry your finds.  

While your looking check over the items you find.  Run your finger around the edges, sides, bottom feeling for chips, rough spots, cracks.  Hold glass up to the light see if there are scratches or cracks.  Make sure all its components or parts are there.  Make sure you have items protected for the car ride home, keep extra bags or a few boxes in your vehicle to provide some extra protection.  I have had several items get damaged on the car ride home.  If need be ask seller or store if they have any paper or bubble wrap to wrap up delicate items in.