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<p>[QUOTE="antidiem, post: 352362, member: 30"]I used to buy large bin lots of appliances from auctions held outside on the dock of the Salvation Army. I'd find a lot of good stuff and often purchased a 5x8' container FULL for $5-10. Call around to your thrift stores, each one may have an auction morning. Old appliances can hold good value and most every item worked fine. They auctioned ALL SORTS OF ITEMS, not just appliances.</p><p><br /></p><p>I used to advertise to clear out attics and garages and haul away the contents. I had the customer sign an agreement that I could keep whatever they did not remove from the site to be cleared. Oh, and I got PAID for this! </p><p><br /></p><p>If I would see anyone outside, I used to stop by garage sales advertised to be held in my own neighborhood early - like the day before. I would ask if they would be selling the things I most wanted to find. </p><p><br /></p><p>These were some of the many things I did in my younger years to make enough money to get my own start. </p><p><br /></p><p>Best of luck to your happy hunting![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="antidiem, post: 352362, member: 30"]I used to buy large bin lots of appliances from auctions held outside on the dock of the Salvation Army. I'd find a lot of good stuff and often purchased a 5x8' container FULL for $5-10. Call around to your thrift stores, each one may have an auction morning. Old appliances can hold good value and most every item worked fine. They auctioned ALL SORTS OF ITEMS, not just appliances. I used to advertise to clear out attics and garages and haul away the contents. I had the customer sign an agreement that I could keep whatever they did not remove from the site to be cleared. Oh, and I got PAID for this! If I would see anyone outside, I used to stop by garage sales advertised to be held in my own neighborhood early - like the day before. I would ask if they would be selling the things I most wanted to find. These were some of the many things I did in my younger years to make enough money to get my own start. Best of luck to your happy hunting![/QUOTE]
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