A recent post on an eBay news group stated:

“Where can I find a list of items I can buy at yard sales that will definitely sell on eBay? I can’t afford to spend $.50 or $1 each on items that won’t sell.”

One of the realities of buying eBay inventory at yard sales, flea markets, thrift shops or book sales is that you must be willing to take a risk now and then. While you will buy some junk, your successes will more than make up for the items that don’t sell.

Terry Gibbs has an excellent article titled Learning About Antiques & Collectibles that applies not just to antiques and collectibles, but also to the kind of things you find at yard sales as well.

One thing he says is:

“Get some price guides and read through them. Don’t spend a lot of time on the prices, as they are not always correct. Look instead for the ranges of values.”

I’ll go a step further than that and say the prices in price guides are basically useless to the eBay seller 99% or more of the time. Use them only to compare relative value between different items within a group or category.

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