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My First Haul

My First Haul
« on: December 05, 2010, 10:11:52 PM »
I didn't find any cars, gold nuggets, or diamond rings, lol. But I think I did pretty good for my first run. I paid $33 for my first unit, the $3 was a 10% fee charged by the facility which discouraged a lot of folks from bidding on high priced units. Anyway, I got a nice full size bed and frame, 2 washers, 2 dryers, and an older big screen TV. I sold the big screen first for $50. There was a 2005 model Frigidaire set of washer dryer that worked perfect and looked brand new after I hit it with windex. Sold that for $150. Sold the older Kenmore dryer for $65 and kept the Full bed til I find a queen. We sold our King and want a queen. Anyway. Thats $265. I had to haul off 2 couches and an old crappy tv stand. Didn't have to pay to dump them, no charge for pick up truck. The other washer didn't work so junked it. Spent about $10 in gas. Did everything myself in 1 day. So for first one not to bad, cleared $222. One guy bid against me but bailed quick. Most folks were scared of the work involved. While that was all going on, my ebay business made about $200 for the day without me being there, so I think this will be a good 2nd thing for me besides ebay. I sold everything on Craigslist within 2 days.

Re: My First Haul
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2010, 10:57:53 PM »
Great Job!  The Gold and Guns get all the glory, but it's units like these that are the "bread and butter" and will put some quick cash in your pocket!  Sounds like a pretty good deal, especially for just starting out.   Let's see some more of these kinds of posts!

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Re: My First Haul
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 11:46:34 AM »
Not bad at all for a first time buy! Keep us in the loop!

Re: My First Haul
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2010, 08:04:18 AM »
Nice!

Did you do all the moving?

Keep us posted

Re: My First Haul
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 09:57:29 PM »
Yeah, I did all the moving myself. Except unloading the washers. I had help getting the 2 washers off my truck. Got a unit today with a washer and dryer again for $15. Dryer works, haven't checked the washer yet. I used a cabinet that was in the unit, laid it on it's side and teeter tottered the washer onto the lower cabinet and then from the cabinet teeter tottered it onto my tailgate of my truck. Also had a wood toy box and some craftsman hand tools in the cabinet. Will clear about $170 off it. Got another auction in the morning within a mile of my house.


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