I've seen the show. Great for repurposing ideas. It's entertaining.. but just like any other show, you have to be curious about those prices they're getting!

Etsy started out with a major focus on women. They still focus on women.. But there are biker dudes with Etsy accounts.

Welcome! I'm from Raleigh, so you're not far. You're probably closer to Fayettenam. Lots of great auctions around. Many of which are on auctionzip.com, but those auctions bring the big crowds.

A couple of good auctioneers that work Eastern/Central NC..

Scott Millner
Butch Evans

Another is Elite Auctions. I haven't had an issue at these auctions, but I've heard things..

All 3 of them advertise their auctions on auctionzip.. but they're fair. Don't know if you have Security Self Storage out by you, but stay away.

I think Travis' idea for you is good. When you do warehouse yard sales, you have to blitz the community with good old fashioned home made signs. I wouldn't bother with fancy signs if you're in a financially depressed area. I live in Raleigh/Durham and there are some seriously poor areas, but there's areas that are more affluent. If I were you, and I don't know what part of the country you're in, I would advertise delivery and post ads in better parts of town. Also, check Facebook for yard sale groups locally.

If you don't have a website, get one. Then get on all the online directories about your areas "things to do" or flea market, yard sales, etc. Whatever has to do with your business. That's where people are looking!

This is true. Always better to scrap than throw away. However, I'm about 40 minutes from the nearest scrap yard. I don't really have the storage to save up enough scrap to make it worth my while to travel to the scrap yard. Nor do I have the time..

I don't think it looks staged. I think it's just logically packed. The thing about online auctions is you always run the risk of managers "cleaning up" for a good pic. They do want to show you as much as possible, which is a good thing. But are their ethical standards such as that they won't go through the boxes as they're straightening up?

I know that there are a ton of people into vintage and antique radios.. But I also have the feeling that those people are typically cheap.. Repurposing it isn't a bad idea, but my knowledge of repurposing electronics is limited.. The case isn't in terrible shape. The bottom is fraying a bit and the screen is stressed. Not ripped anywhere, you can just see where some pressure had be put on it.