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I will be at an enormous flea market this weekend doing charity work. What are the chances of makin
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Although I am more accustomed to frolicking at the polo grounds on a lazy Sunday afternoon, I am venturing out into the great unknown and rubbing elbows with the hoi polloi at a local event that is open to the general public.
I am working at and organizing a charitable activity at the Roaring '20s Car Show in Connecticut. The fundraiser will benefit the underprivileged in my community.
Although Longacre is not a car guy, I was delighted to see that a BIG flea market is in the offing as part of the event. I hope to peruse the wares at the market, and perhaps pick up an excessively rare coin in the process. I have worked at similar fundraisers in the past that also had flea markets associated with them for some odd reason, but was never able to find anything worthwhile on the numismatic front.
Has anyone ever been to this flea market, or in general, has anyone ever made a BIG score at one of these things?
I am working at and organizing a charitable activity at the Roaring '20s Car Show in Connecticut. The fundraiser will benefit the underprivileged in my community.
Although Longacre is not a car guy, I was delighted to see that a BIG flea market is in the offing as part of the event. I hope to peruse the wares at the market, and perhaps pick up an excessively rare coin in the process. I have worked at similar fundraisers in the past that also had flea markets associated with them for some odd reason, but was never able to find anything worthwhile on the numismatic front.
Has anyone ever been to this flea market, or in general, has anyone ever made a BIG score at one of these things?
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Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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I'll admit, for a 0.10 second, I thought about making the biggest rip I've ever done but it was for a church and they were my backyard neighbors. I told them what they had, carefully packed the coins for them and steered them to a dealer. They wound up getting 5 figures for them.
Ripping dealers is one thing, ripping God is another.
<< <i>A few years ago, a neighbor held a massive yard sale for his church. Someone put out what, whether they knew it or not, was a complete set of silver classic commems. It was about an hour into it when I got there and saw no takers as yet. Everyone was, at least, MS-65. I asked how much for the lot and the response was "we really don't have a set price, do you think somewhere around $75. would be too much?
I'll admit, for a 0.10 second, I thought about making the biggest rip I've ever done but it was for a church and they were my backyard neighbors. I told them what they had, carefully packed the coins for them and steered them to a dealer. They wound up getting 5 figures for them.
Ripping dealers is one thing, ripping God is another.
you are a good man charlie brown
<< <i> The fundraiser will benefit the underprivileged in my community. >>
Where Longacre lives, probably all those people are better off than me. Maybe you could just send me a check to even things out
If you have an eye for more than coins you should do well. I never leave empty handed. Last show I went to was with a friend so I spent my time helping them. I helped them find a signed copy of a beloved script for $4.00. My last show I found a $2000 book for $20. I have done well with with vintage photography...slides...prints...glass...all sorts of stuff. One good example was a snapshot taken on board the WSL Olympic in about 1924 which I bought for 25 cents and resold for $300 immediately.
Good luck Longacre,
Eric
In order to make that “big score” at the flea market, be sure to stop by the
table that offers this qu'elle apperfeit while your browsing their wares.
Good luck and thanks for your tireless contribution to society.
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I think flea markets are a 50/50 shot. You never know.
John
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<< <i>A few years ago, a neighbor held a massive yard sale for his church. Someone put out what, whether they knew it or not, was a complete set of silver classic commems. It was about an hour into it when I got there and saw no takers as yet. Everyone was, at least, MS-65. I asked how much for the lot and the response was "we really don't have a set price, do you think somewhere around $75. would be too much?
I'll admit, for a 0.10 second, I thought about making the biggest rip I've ever done but it was for a church and they were my backyard neighbors. I told them what they had, carefully packed the coins for them and steered them to a dealer. They wound up getting 5 figures for them.
Ripping dealers is one thing, ripping God is another.
we have to answer to God not mad
If BIG is the type of women your are into then you should be able to score lots of BIG at the flea market!
<< <i>I my humble opinion it sounds like you have already scored just by doing this event.
Absolutley !!
Now garage sales - yep.....
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I did pick up a 1920 P Cent which was a BN Unc. as well.
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I would be doubtful on the coin side.
Look for cool hood ornaments. I always like those.
Best of luck,
Richard
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Last time I was there I saw no coins for sale
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<< <i>which makes dealers what?....Satanic? >>
If the pitchfork fits......
The show was a raging success (on the charity-raising front). I was in charge of raffling off an excessively sweet 1965 Mustang convertible, baby blue, with brand new Pony interior. I even got to drive it, and have to admit, that that car is more of a babe magnet than riding in the back of my limo.
A few thoughts:
(1) There were no coins to be had at the flea market, because it was more geared toward car stuff. You could have choked a horse with the number of die cast racing car models, though.
(2) The only somewhat numismatic item that I found was a set of Franklin Mint "classic car" medals. There were about 24 medals in a holder that was set into a picture frame. I did not even ask the price.
(3) One flea market dealer announced over the PA that he was retiring from the "flea market circuit" (who knew there was such a thing) and everything in his inventory was now $1. This set off a veritable stampede of frothy-frenzy laden flea marketers toward his booth, and even Longacre joined in the fray. Not being in the market for rusty carberators or single hubcaps, I found nothing to my liking (although I did buy an old Connecticut license plate to use to decorate my shed).
(4) As noted above, I was tasked with selling raffle tickets for the Mustang (drawing in mid-October). I have to give credit to coin dealers who have to sell every single day. I found the task exhausting. I was also finding it difficult to continually talk about the Mustang to every person who came by and wanted to discuss the car. Hour after hour of discussing whether the floor boards have been replaced (I hear that these are prone to rust) and the intricacies of two barrel carbs versus four barrel carbs, was a little much. I truly feel for the coin dealers who have to put up with the unwashed week in and week out, and essentially answering the same questions all day long.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
In high school my best friend's Dad ordered the first Mustang delivered to Northeast Connecticut. When it came in all the kids in the neighborhood flocked over to see it.
Those Franklin mint things are so overpriced.
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<< <i>(2) The only somewhat numismatic item that I found was a set of Franklin Mint "classic car" medals. There were about 24 medals in a holder that was set into a picture frame. I did not even ask the price. >>
Were they silver?
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<< <i>(2) The only somewhat numismatic item that I found was a set of Franklin Mint "classic car" medals. There were about 24 medals in a holder that was set into a picture frame. I did not even ask the price. >>
Were they silver? >>
They were a golden color. Perhaps they were gold.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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<< <i>
<< <i>(2) The only somewhat numismatic item that I found was a set of Franklin Mint "classic car" medals. There were about 24 medals in a holder that was set into a picture frame. I did not even ask the price. >>
Were they silver? >>
They were a golden color. Perhaps they were gold.
More likely brass or gold plated. I'm sure they'll look very nice on the wall in your library.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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