How to Make a Fortune with Other People's Junk

Overview

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

Biographical note

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

Back cover copy

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.