How to Make a Fortune with Other People's Junk - Softcover

Carbone,G.G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071446427 ISBN 13: 9780071446426

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2005

Synopsis

Expert advice on how you can find the hidden treasures of resales--and earn big profits

". . . a lively crash course in how to exit the garage sale with treasure in hand. As fun as it is informative."
--Wally Lamb, author of She's Come Undone and I Know This Much Is True

There's buried treasure everywhere. And How to Make a Fortune with Other People's Junk shows you how to find it. Packed with proven insider tips on finding bargains in dozens of venues--including garage sales, flea markets, white elephant sales, tag sales, eBay, and more--it shows you how to:

• Make treasure maps based on classified listings
• Wheel and deal like a pro
• Resell other people's junk for top dollar
• Work upscale markets, including antique shops, auctions, and private collections

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Learn how to find hidden treasures and sell them for big profits!

Wouldn't you love to be one of those lucky people on "Antiques Roadshow" who finds a Rembrandt at a rummage sale or Jimi Hendrix's guitar in their attic--and then sells it for an unbelievable amount of money? Well, with the right advice from the people who make a living spotting treasure where others see only trash, you can be.

In How to Make a Fortune with Other People's Junk eBay PowerSeller G.G. Carbone reveals the buying and selling secrets of professional antique dealers, collectors, auctioneers, and appraisers, so you can:

• Quickly spot bargain items with a hefty resale value
• Cash in on hot trends and overlooked specialty markets
• Bid wisely at auctions and buy smart at antique shows
• Find the customers that want exactly what you have
• Establish and expand your business through eBay, antique and collectibles shows, private sales, or your own shop

How to Make a Fortune with Other People's Junk also includes amazing treasure hunt success stories, access to valuable Web sites, and a special resource section on price guides and reference books, so you too can make a fortune with other people's junk.

About the Author:

G. G. Carbone has 25 years of experience as a garage sale junkie, antique dealer, and professional auctioneer.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0071446427
• ISBN 13: 9780071446426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240