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My small garage sell finds today & my new $1 challenge for myself

Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:15 pm
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:15 pm
I spent $12 total today. Kenilworth had a neighborhood wide sale today, but it has sucked the last couple years, the same this year.
As for the challenge, I’ve kind of gotten burnt out on my hobby the last few months. Covid kind of spoiled me. During those two years, I probably made $80K off my hobby. To make my hobby fun again, I’ve decided to see how quickly I can turn $1 into $1000. I will use the Western Auto needle kits as my start, since I paid $1 for them. I will take only the profit I make off these to my next garage sell, flip those for profit, etc, until I break $1000.

$1 - old LSU patches


$1 - a bunch of old sewing needle kits. There’s about 20 of the Western Auto kits, most brand new.






$3 - old sewing scissors including a pair made by Case




$1- Klein pocket knife


$1 - Leatherman


$5 - 80’s/90’s Radio Shack RC car
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 8:17 pm
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:16 pm to
Made 80K? My IRS neighbor also reads TDings’ posts…..
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:18 pm to
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Made 80K? My IRS neighbor also reads TDings’ posts…..


I claim my earning on my taxes.
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:18 pm to
Leatherman for $1 is legit.
Posted by GeauxTigers123
Member since Feb 2007
2516 posts
Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:19 pm to
I’m kinda disappointed. I like your old threads.

Side note. Did you start a business to actually do all of this or just do it will personal bank accounts?
Posted by AndyCBR
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:20 pm to
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Leatherman for $1 is legit.




For sure, they don't even make the original PST anymore.

Nice find!
Posted by Corinthians420
Iowa
Member since Jun 2022
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:20 pm to
with inflation those 49 cent sowing kits are definitely worth $1
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:22 pm to
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Leatherman for $1 is legit.



For sure, they don't even make the original PST anymore.

Nice find!




The all aircraft titanium is the shite though.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:23 pm to
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Side note. Did you start a business to actually do all of this or just do it will personal bank accounts?


I have a checking acct I use just for this. Makes it easy to track.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:26 pm to
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I’m kinda disappointed. I like your old threads.


But do the math:

RC car ~$30
Knife ~ $15
Leatherman ~$25
Patches ~ $25
Scissors ~$25
One of the Western Auto kits sold for $8 on eBay. I have about 20. Even at $5 each, that’s $100
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 8:29 pm
Posted by armsdealer
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:27 pm to
I'll double your money on the scissors.
Posted by slacker130
Your mom
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:31 pm to
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For sure, they don't even make the original PST anymore.



I have the OG Leatherman from 89-92 time frame that just says pat pending.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:32 pm to
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I have the OG Leatherman from 89-92 time frame that just says pat pending.


I’m not sure, but the stamp inside the handle is the date, correct?

These are 0894, so I’m guessing Aug 1994
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:34 pm to
Bro, you ever come across some lots of Matchbox type cars pick them up and I will cover your costs plus a little.

Have a free community thing I do for kids and always have to go online and buy lots of cars. Not looking for a handout, but tired of ebay shipping and all that bs.
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 8:36 pm
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:35 pm to
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garage sell


Sale
Posted by JKLazurus
Member since Jun 2016
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:35 pm to
You're losing your mojo. ...And you'll never be able to retire to a tiny house if this stuff keeps accumulating in your garage.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:38 pm to
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Bro, you ever come across some lots of Matchbox cars pick them up and I will cover your costs plus a little.


One of my first ever big hits was about 80 Lesney Matchbox cars. Back then (20 years ago), I didn’t spend big money. I’d go to garage sells with $20. I reluctantly bought them for about $2 each ($150). I knew nothing about Matchbox. They sold for $2000+. A couple cars went for $500 each.

Edit***
I didn’t read your entire post. You just want a bunch of junk Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars for local kids.
Send me an email to remind me.
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 8:40 pm
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:41 pm to

Choose 3 items from the dollar menu and flip each to see which wins. Triple up homey.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:42 pm to
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You're losing your mojo.


I did lose it. I just don’t feel like hitting the curbs. It’s not fun anymore. This has happened before, I sit out a year or so, and get back into it.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
74631 posts
Posted on 4/29/23 at 8:44 pm to
Ha, I don't need anything nice. I am all about the sifted through and 2nds. Just have all their wheels. Made a little garage to hand them out for free so don't care for anything specific



Go through 10-20 or so a week is the only problem
This post was edited on 4/29/23 at 8:45 pm
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