Lol Rockin - I hope those watchers turn into bidders.  I've had a number of stuff with 3-5 watchers that still ended with no bids 

Yep, that was a great locker buy !  I do have to agree with Craigs... though. I've found that having 5 to 10 watchers often doesn't turn into a lot of multiple bids...sometimes one of those will throw in a bid, but I believe when we're dealing with that number of watchers, it's often (not always) people we know (like people here) and people who have the same item and want to see how you do with yours.

On the other hand when getting something like 25 watchers the odds of getting maybe 3 or so additional bidders seems to go up.

Have a twin mattress laying around will see what I can come with the true question will be will it sell.
will keep you posted.

And here's the completed return on "nodder rusty spring".

http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?rt=nc&LH_Complete=1&_nkw=spring%20nodder%20rusty&_dmpt=Folk_Art&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283

Think I'll pass on this idea as it seems like a lot of work getting them ready for what MIGHT amount to a return of $1 on a single spring.  The completeds have SOME sales, but nothing outstanding.

Went to two auctions today...each place had 5 units.

First two at place one were trash but still sold in the $50 to $75 range. About 25 people there...20 were newbies I had never seen before...the supply of them is like waves coming in on the beach, but their numbers seem to be dwindling a bit.

Third unit a 10 x 20, pretty full but with more big stuff than I normally like. It was the first viable one at this place and I figured it would go for a bit, so I decided to start it high and see what happened. Auctioneer asked for $100 and I said $500.  That shut them up pretty fast, but anymore there's always SOMEONE (OLD or NEW) who will chime in.

This time it was a newbie to responded to the auctioneer's offer of "600 anyone?" Newbie took the bait.  Then he asked me for $700 and I came back at $625 and got it. When locking it up a regular came up (he hadn't bid) and said "I owed you one." The spirit of sharing getting paid back.

Next two lockers were good: 10 x 15 showing a lot of smalls...went for $1050. A 10 x15 with a really nice queen mattress showing went for $675.

So, that place was OK.

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Next place, 5 lockers crowd had grown to maybe 50....45 newbies.  First few were 5x5 and crap. Went in $75 range.
Third one a 10 x 5....paint sprayer, some cheap tools, not much in there...$375 to newbie. Last two were large, but crap and I didn't even stay for the selling of the last one.

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The one I got will do OK, but unless there's a big surprise in there, it won't go down in the record books for earnings.
I may post a pic of a little cabinet with beveled glass which seems old and might bring a few bucks, but nothing super.

Hey? Did it really work?  Anybody else see a rough-assed Yamaha Big Wheel and a really messy backyard?

Yep, it worked !  Now when you find a box of gold bars you can post a pic. 

http://www.flightlight.com/airportlighting/honeywell_web/H52_KG114/H52.html

The glass in ours has some chips and checks, but still.....I LOVE it!

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Too funny...when I first read about your runway light I imagined something either a fashion show runway or that of a scantily clad young thing at a club designed for "gentlemen" !

Like...let's talk about.....penguins! No one can be unhappy while thinking of penquins! 

I'm sure there are at least a FEW penguin haters out there, but I pretty much agree with that statement.

Now a poopy iPad I would shy away from.

 Besides, I wouldn't be able to figure out how to post pics here.  I've tried and epically failed!  think I tried MovieMans way.....

First of all...GREAT LOCKER BUY !

As to pics....when you are doing a post, look just below the typing area and you see the words "additional options"
if you click on that it pops up the opportunity to attach something (like a pic). This is how those who attach thumbnail pics do it I believe. If it does come up for you (pic has to be a certain size) then you can click on the little paperclip under it and it becomes larger in the post.

I use this other technique which stores my pics out on the internet and then I use an html statement to get them to publish here.

SO.....it is safe to say....you DID NOT get .....a......

What the hell are you talking about?.....Oh wait, you are a Californian, that explains it.....and its "believability"

Run on back to "Auction Scene #?" thread....that seems to be what most of your 2000+ post count came from. 

Whoa....can it also be said of you then that you lump all Democrats as to one way of thinking, all Republicans to one way of thinking, all Texans to be alike, all Floridians to be alike (ad infinitum) all part-time auctioneers to be as honest as you are ?

I believe lumping an individual into a group like that "you are a Californian" is called a "glittering generality". I wonder what your views on race and religion are? Please, don't even go there.