theYardeologist

2012-01-26T13:09:00.000-08:00

Sorting through boxes of Happy Meal Toys today.
This would be a good time to set up a photo data base.

Hot Happy Meals

2012

Smurfs

2011

Smurfs
Alvin
My Little Pony
Kung Fu Panda 2
Rio
Puss in Boots
Hello Kitty

2010

How to train your Dragon
Star Wars
Alvin
Mega Mind

Vendor #10 is Minding the Store Today

2011-12-16T05:04:00.000-08:00

Vendor 10 ( Walter ) will be running Yesterday's Treasures all day today 11AM to 7PM and is buying jewelry, bringing more toys to sell, giving away free stuffed animals, and offering advice & ideas for want-to-be sellers.
Free stuffed animals - while supplies last.
25 cent Hotwheels
$2 toys
25% off all his gold and silver jewelry
50% off anything of his in the store priced over $1.00 ( including non-precious metal jewelry )

Other vendors in the store are having sales on their stuff, too!
Vendor 12 has 25% off her gold/silver jewelry and hand-painted items, and
35% off most everything else over $1

Don't forget, tomorrow Yesterday's Treasures are giving away a new 20" girls bike, so be sure you sign up for the drawing.

Hits, Misses, and what I found last Saturday.

2011-11-20T17:58:00.000-08:00

Definitions:

Hit - Item sold for at least TWICE what I paid ( not a big deal if I paid under $10 )

Home Run - Sold for at least TEN times what I paid or made over $100 profit on the sale.

Miss - barely got my money back ( or didn't).

Strike Out - Lost a significant amount of money on this buy.

Photos of nearly ALL the stuff we found Last Saturday is posted at:

Saturday's Yard Sale Haul

Hit - Albinar F2.8 28mm Wide Angle Lens for Minolta - doubled my money in auction, unfortunately only paid $5.00

Miss - Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Creation Chamber Action Figure Lot - after TWO rounds in auction, I did make my money back. Better stick with Legos.

Or not...

Miss - Lego Indiana Jones 7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull - INCOMPLETE Set ( missing figures) - The money is in the minifigs, which were missing from this set.

Hit - Sony 1 GB Memory Stick Pro - paid $3.00 and was going to keep it for my old Sony Cam until I saw they still sell for $25.00 - and did.

Hit - Motorola T6510 Talkabout 2 Way Rechargeable Radios with Base - Paid $5 , sold for $29.

Genuine Alabaster Hand Carved Trinket Box Made In Italy - Seller wanted $1.00 - This item typically sells from $6-$10

I purchased a box of SNES games for $25. This was in the box. Why would anyone make such a game?

HIT - Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 Auto Focus Telephoto Zoom Lens with Box - Sold for $100. Was in a bag of camera accessories I paid $35.

Framed & Matted Painted Feathers Set - Made by and artist in Costa Rica - Paid $1.00 - Yet to be appraised.

Vendor #10 Black Friday Specifics

2011-11-18T11:24:00.000-08:00

Vendor #10 Black Friday Specifics
As you probably know, Yesterday's Treasures is running a Back Friday Sale now until Sat. Nov 26th.
Here is a more specific list of items I am including in the sale.

Lots of Vintage and Costume Jewelry - 40% off
All my Sterling Silver Jewelry - 35% off
Plastic Models - 50% off
Brighton Leather Belt - 35% off
ALL my Purses - 50% off
- includes Dooney & Burke, Coach, Gucci, Victoria's Secret, Leather Fringe, and others
All Action Figures and Dolls ( new and loose ) 50% off *
- That includes Star Wars and large porcelain dolls. I have over 20 new in package.
HO scale Train Items - 50% off
LP record Albums with CD copy - 50% 0ff
Crosses & Framed Art - 25% off
Dreamsicles and Cherished Teddies Figurines - 50% off
- many new in the box.

*FAIR WARNING::
After the Sale, nearly ALL of my new toys, dolls, games, and jewelry will be donated to the
RADIO M'A'S'H Toy Drive. So this will be YOUR LAST chance to get them at ANY PRICE.
But, don't worry. I have many BOXES of toys already set aside for the toy drive.

Yard Sale Report - November 12, 2011

2011-11-12T20:15:00.000-08:00

List of most of the items I found at yard sales today.

Garrett VLF/ TR Metal Detector - whole thing, not just the box this time - should fetch about $90

Bag of Pipes

Book on Art Deco

12 old LP records

Wicker & Wood Box

Stuffed octopus

Elephant Candle Base

Electronic Batmoblie

K'nex

BURAGO 1961 Porshe 356B Coupe 1:18 *NEW IN BOX* Yellow

Wood inlay Box - San Antonio - Allan R. Nye

Case of DVD+R

5 Brighton Leather Belts

POWELITE PORTABLE SUNSHINE JUNIOR 20 CAMERA Flood LIGHTS

Star Wars Jango Fett Lunch Box (no bottle)

5-Ty Beanies

Vintage Victorian Style Full Size Wash Basin

DREAMWORKS~GIANT 45" DOUBLE HEADED DRAGON~How to Train Your Dragon

Silver Plate tray - already broken

Vintage mid-70's Takahashi/Cho Cho San Francisco Porcelain Bud Vase

NEW DURACELL DR9576 RECHARGEABLE FOR DIGITAL CAMERAS NiMH, REPLACES KODAK KAA2HR

2 Large Bird Cage watering bowls

Baby Doll

STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME" PLATE HAMILTON COLLECTION

EXSOUND CONCH PERSONAL CINEMA 5.1 USB Headphones

Music Box Carosel Horse figurine - Ceramic - Twirls

Case of DVD-R

Old Oil Can Tap Spout

Tragidy Mask

Black Ceramic Tragedy Mask

COLLECTIBLE M & M JUKE BOX CANDY DISPENSER

Canon 35-80mm EF F/4-5.6 AF/MF Zoom Lens

Canon EOS Rebel

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6

2006 AMT 1957 Ford Hardtop Model Kit# 31838 - SEALED

1974 Fisher Price FP Cash Register Toy

4 Megabloc Sets

Mattel Harry Potter Halls Of Hogwarts Game

Rival 5 Quart ce Cream Maker w Box Model 8550

Photos of some of the stuff