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We had to stop and take some pictures of this potential treasure we spotted as we drove by a yard in Minden. I had to make sure that it...

Someone here bought an old pair of safety glasses a little while back. I can’t seem to find the post. I picked up this old pair for $1...

Wilton #3 bullet and c. 50's(?) Adjust-a-Volt variac - $30

A small haul from a mid-week car boot sale yesterday. A 12" pair of snips with no makers name or COO. I've posted pictures on the...

Family run estate sale first pile was $100 second walk around I spent another 20 . The garage was a bit rough no one had worked in...

Back to the ES from Thursday and yesterday, for an "anything but furniture is a buck" day. I got there well before opening and they...

I drove out to Caldwell Friday to pick up an auction win for $90. This eight inch grinder had a sintered tungsten carbide wheel when I...

I spent the day driving downstate to pick up an auction win, and in the process stopped at a few Restores and better thrift shops. Here...

For as long as I've been here, I can remember people referring to the Snap On KR 1000 tool box as a tank and indestructible. There's a...

Here is today’s two flea market haul continued: -Pliers: PESCO ??? ford Style, Germany made long nose, Knipex cutters, Mac locing long...

Solid weekend grab….Been watching these two for almost 2 weeks. Prices kept dropping, Twenty for the SK-Wayne and Ten for the Kennedy…...

I had a good day! and a busy day, HS Flea, 2 planned stops there (30 miles away), Then 2 good ones planned at home. Productive...

Yesterday morning I decided that I was not going to go to any garage sales this weekend. I really need to get some stuff done, and take...

There weren't many garage sales around these parts this weekend but I did find a couple worth while. The first I picked up a Mitutoyo...

Last week I stopped in to the local "swap shop" I frequent. The prices on tools are almost always dirt cheap, and you never know when...