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You have to put those up!

Ever search "used socks" on eBay?   Some fetish demographic going on.

I think you have a gold mine sitting there and your passing it by......

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Craigslist / Re: Selling rims/tires <advice needed>
« on: January 16, 2012, 09:58:46 AM »
Thanks Wayne for the heads up on used tire stores. Found two, one local and one not so local but not that far.  Might not get the best price but at least I have an outlet to move them fast.
Much appreciated.

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: ST site
« on: January 15, 2012, 06:17:03 PM »
I didn't want to bash another site but if you must know it was StorageTreasures.

Should add that they list auctions but many I called had no auction going on. Could be legit, facility canceled it. I've only used it one week so....

I'll keep using it (since I'm getting the emails anyway) and let you know how they are.

Anyone else use this site?

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General Storage Auction Talk / ST site
« on: January 15, 2012, 05:06:27 PM »
Wow. Registered at another storage site. Used an email addy that I've had for years. I get 3-4 spam emails a month. Signed up and with in 7minutes had 26 emails. After 24hrs? 172!!!

Guess I know how they make their money!


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Flea Markets / Re: Startup Costs
« on: January 15, 2012, 10:12:32 AM »
As far as the table, I know it's kinda getto but in a pinch you can always use two saw horses and a plank of wood. Cover with cloth.

You can get all the materials from a construction site to build saw horses.

Though they are big and awkward. Don't fold. So hope you have a truck....


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Flea Markets / Re: Not there yet. :(
« on: January 15, 2012, 09:55:25 AM »
Right there with ya!
Plan was to hit the flea and see if any of the vendors wanted to buy. Got a bunch of lot stuff I'm sick of selling by the piece.
Got up to find three inches of snow. Decided the stuff has been sitting there for months, another week is fine....

Not that I'm lazy mind ya.  snow=less people at flea=less sales=vendors not making money=not offering good price.  Yeeeeah.....that's a good rationalization. I'm stick'n with it over lazy. lol

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Craigslist / Re: Selling rims/tires <advice needed>
« on: January 14, 2012, 09:36:19 AM »
I'm in the NW too. Will look into that.
There is a father/son operation that buys rims and tires that comes around for and stock we remove to put on aftermarket. (I don't get those)
They paid $1000 for 5 sets of stock rims and tires. $50each!
All were tires in the $200-300 range and three sets were on rims that are $1200 EACH to replace!

Now I know, aside from a bodyshop, who buys stock rims? So they are going to have to sit on them. But really,$20,000 at wholesale price and the best offer we had was $1000?!

Again, it's pure profit so I can't *****. Just seems like I'm missing something.




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Craigslist / Re: Selling rims/tires <advice needed>
« on: January 13, 2012, 08:50:03 PM »
Some come from cars I part out. Most from trade-ins. Work at a dealership. If the rims and/or tires don't "fit" the car we swap them out with premium stock. I get to keep the "take offs".

Why I'm not too concerned with price. It's all profit.
But there is a difference in making free money, while giving someone a deal and someone just rip'n me off. 


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Other Forms of Selling / Re: Selling jewelry tip
« on: January 13, 2012, 02:57:19 PM »
I need to invest in some jewelry kits. Had acids but found about about 6months after opening they don't work....? Go bad somehow.

Really want a diamond tester. Just cause it's cool. Don't really need it.

So I know you can figure out the weight of a diamond by size but if you have s gold/silver ring with a stone other than a diamond, lets say Masonite or jade mounted in silver....how to you figure out the metal weight?

I know Masonite is like 50%-ish heavier but can't find and exact chart.....

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General Storage Auction Talk / Re: iPad for research at remote locations
« on: January 12, 2012, 11:42:19 PM »
Anyone have the samsung galaxy?  I want a tab that I can use as a hotspot and have heard they can, though sounds like you have to pay for a higher data plan.

Have the iPod touch and luckily live in a techy area so wifi is not hard to find. I'd be lost without it in the research department!! Saved me and made me so much!   Looking to upgrade but still haven't decided which tab will best suit me.

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Craigslist / Re: Selling rims/tires <advice needed>
« on: January 12, 2012, 11:13:18 PM »
Well, there's a frick'n idea! As much as I go thru the papers and I've honestly never thought about posting an ad myself! I'm such a dumbass.  lol

Right now have a set of new snow tires for a Honda, stock rims, it's winter...not selling.

Almost new oversize winter truck tires on aftermarket rims in like new condition....not selling.

Almost new low pro's on Lincoln Town Car stock rims....not selling.

Ive just never done well in this area.....

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Picker's Paradise / Re: Your Favorite Non-Storage Source For Product?
« on: January 12, 2012, 09:53:05 PM »
Great source for bikes, text books, microwaves, mini fridge , lamps.... which if you hold thru summer you sell to the freashmen in the fall!

And my personal favorite....kegs. Turn in for the deposit or if no stamp, sell or recycle

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Craigslist / Re: Selling rims/tires <advice needed>
« on: January 12, 2012, 09:27:03 PM »
Not "firm". I'm always willing to negotiate on auto parts.
Try to state it that firm is implied but not so much as to have people pass over and not at least make me an offer.
And I always link retail sites so they can see the new price.

I really hate the sob stories of they really need tires, 72 kids, no way to get to work....blah, blah....

Really?! You "need" at set of 20's with 30series? And what ur offering you can go get a set at Costco!

I usually end up selling for way to little as Rims/tires take up to much space and 90% of the time it's pure profit for me.  I just don't know any avenues to get rid of aftermarket rims or off size tires at a (to me) fair price.

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Other Forms of Selling / Selling jewelry tip
« on: January 12, 2012, 09:08:28 PM »
If you get into selling jewelry or scrap gold/silver/platinum here's my two cents on finding honest buyers.....

I first took my friends wife's engagement ring. She had all the insurance papers and appraisals. Both insured value and retail. Also separate appraisal on "true value". Listed gold content/quality. Jem weight, size, cut, clarity.....
I shopped it around to jewelry stores and pawn shops. Found almost all gave WAY low offers. Either totally lied or didn't know what they were talking about.  Couple "showed me" bad coloring by holding it up to the light, but had already been told this trick. (they have bad lighting they hold it up to).
Others "tested" the gold and said it was plated....

Anyway, I was able to shorten the list. I can't saw the couple shops I use are total legit or not underpricing me. But they are consistent with each other (take piece's to all three and get approximately same info and price)
Plus they appraise my stuff for free even if they know I'm going to toss it on eBay and not sell to them.

Highly recommend doing similar tactic. Though remember, they have to by low. They have to eat too! 

I have no problem selling a $700 Tiffany's braclet for $150 since I know they are going to have to sit on it for a long time and then get $300?

And watch the resale value vs. Scrap value! Sold a few pieces thinking resale and later did the metal weight value and kicked myself!  Live and learn. 

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Craigslist / Selling rims/tires <advice needed>
« on: January 12, 2012, 07:40:09 PM »
Any advice on selling rims/tires on CL would be great.  Maybe I'm posting wrong or something. Seems like everytime I get flakes and people offering a fraction of my asking!
I've had nothing but problems when it comes to rims and tires.

Last try i had 4 brand new, $280 tires on a set of $3000 used but great looking rims for $1000. Willing to drop a bit. Really just wanted them gone.
Had people offering $100, $200.....
Last guy agreed to $1000, showed with $400. Wouldn't budge above$400.

Every experience has been like this.
And eBay? Forget that! The shipping logistics alone! Gotta be wrapped a certain way, on pallet, this, that...never again!

Anyone else run into this and have you found s better way or better outlet for moving them???

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