Speaking Volumes

 That was my cry when my husband asked "What are we going to do with that?" when I said we should buy a certain item at a flea market yesterday. I had not actually seen the item in question but it was only $10.00 and hey, we had sold one of the same a few years ago for $150.00. No, I haven't been following Ebay that closely this past year, but I figure we should be able to sell it for at least triple our investment. So off I went happily on my quest for other bargains, promising to meet up with hubby later in the day, figuring he'd purchase the find. Well, imagine my surprise when we met and he said no, he hadn't. Boy, was he in trouble. On our way back to our car we stopped by the outside dealer who had this bargain. Didn't see it on his table but he was packing up so I asked him about it. "Oh, that, he says. Yeah, I wanted $10 for it, I'd take $8. I think I brought it inside during the day. Let's go see". So off we went , way to the back of the building and found his inside shop with lots and lots of stuff. But not the bargain I sought. Someone with a good eye had bought the prize. I like to think he could use the item and had no intention of selling it. Just goes to show though, that in flea market finds. you've got to strike immediately. I checked the ebay going prices when we got home. The last one sold for $90.00. Not a bad profit. As for my husband, I really didn't give him too hard of a time. You win some, you lose some! That's the name of the game.

As for the item...I'll never tell. You never know when another may come my way.

 Want to sell on Ebay? Though specifics change quickly on ebay, the following should help:
 

How and Where to Locate the Merchandise to Sell on EBay : Insider Information You Need to Know from the Experts Who Do It Every Day by Blacharski, Dan W.


Dvd How to sell on Ebay DVD 381.17 HOW 

The Official Ebay Bible : The Newly Revised and Updated Version of the Most Comprehensive eBay How-to Manual for Everyone from First-Time Users to eBay Experts by Griffith, Jim


 Garage Sale and Flea Market Annual : Cashing in on Today's Lucrative Collectibles Market by Summers, Beth