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Thumper
09-24-2020, 08:31 AM
I haven't posted any estate sale related stuff in a while, so figured I'd try boring you ... errr, I mean ENLIGHTENING you with some more of this stuff.

Lynn and I will be out of town every weekend through the end of the year, so my weekend estate sale runs are on hold for a while. BUT ... I was perusing the listings for this weekend and at one sale, I spotted a couple of objects piled under a bunch of junk in an attic. I knew immediately they were a couple of old, paper mache jack-o-lanterns. Just in case any of youse uneducated dufebutts have some old Halloween crap piled in your attic or barn, the crap brings big bucks. I bought a couple of these things a year or so ago and made over $500 bucks with them. I can't remember what I paid, but it was just a few bucks at a local thrift store. DAMN! Me and my big mouth. Now EVERYONE is gonna know! ;)

Heck, even the more "modern" plastic Halloween crap brings decent money. Anyway, since I'm very close friends with the gal who has one of the estate sale companies, I gave her a call last night to let her know I'd be out of town, but was interested in a few items she has. She asked what they were and she'd snag them for me. Then she asked if I would be home today and if so, why don't I just meet her over there as she'll be there prepping for the sale (which starts tomorrow). BINGO! Gonna hook up with her at 11:00 today! I saw 3-4 other items I need to grab, but the jack-o-lanterns are my main goal. I should be able to snag them for a buck or two.

Here's a sample of what to look for as I'm sure youse bozos are clueless. :smash

This one sold for $388.00

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This one for $304.00

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This one for $243.00

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Well, you get the idea. They don't have to be pumpkins. This one sold for $245.00

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And even the little decorations bring good money. These are around 4"-5" tall, just little table decorations. These sold for $295.00

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I could go on and on, but you get the idea. Now go dig out your old Halloween crap, dust it off and send it to me! :biggrin

airbud7
09-24-2020, 08:45 AM
https://78.media.tumblr.com/2c43d1d15bf09048a2c371c955d09442/tumblr_oxoxi2m7xp1w8qokno1_500.gif

Chicken Dinner
09-24-2020, 09:42 AM
People have lost their ever-loving minds!


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Bwana
09-24-2020, 10:13 AM
That is plain old crazy...wish I had some to sell.

Buckrub
09-24-2020, 11:36 AM
That's not possible, is it? I mean..........really???? In this world? This same planet, here?

Oh, come on.........

Trav
09-24-2020, 08:57 PM
Well PT Barnum said there’s a sucker born every minute and I would say Thumpers eBay sales confirm that hypothesis.

Arty
09-24-2020, 09:49 PM
I saw an American Pickers show not too long ago and the boys were salivating over a box of this kind of stuff in an old barn.


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airbud7
09-25-2020, 07:49 AM
I saw an American Pickers show not too long ago and the boys were salivating over a box of this kind of stuff in an old barn.



I think Frank is Thumpers illegitimate son!......

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c8/dd/0a/c8dd0ab7b78942a61bc4d4e99a5ac809.jpg

can y'all see the resemblance?....imagine a bucket of KFC in his hand and a chicken leg in his mouth!.....:D

Penguin
09-25-2020, 08:01 AM
People have lost their ever-loving minds!


Indeed. I bought a new fuel pump for my truck last week and it cost less than the first one! :p

There is a mental illness that highjacks people's brains with online purchases. I've seen it with shotguns, pocket knives, you name it.... and now plastic pumpkins. God help us all lol.

Will