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Things that are Surprisingly “Collectible”

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin




It still amazes me to see what people collect. I just received a link to a place selling old vintage, not even antique typewriters. Stuff I never bothered to even look at. Everyone thought it was weird when I picked … Continue reading →






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Finding Great Estate Sales!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin




There are several ways to find good Estate Sales. The old standby is the Newspaper. Don’t discount the newspaper because many people handling the estate of a loved one are caught by surprise, and are not really aware of many … Continue reading →






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Antique secrets the BOOK!

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin




I actually wrote a book called Antique Secrets It was then recently reprinted under the name of Picker’s Bible: How To Pick Antiques Like the Pros Also, it is available as a Kindle book Picker’s Bible: How To Pick Antiques … Continue reading →






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Picking for Antiques in the Cold Winter Month of January

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin




Today was actually a pretty day, and I found an ESTATE SALE I wanted to go to. I like to get toward the front of the line, not only because it’s better to get in first, but to stand close … Continue reading →






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Antique Secrets: Picking, Scouting, Scrounging, & Rescuing Valuables and Collectibles from the Trash

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin




I have been a picker for most of my life. I discovered dumpster diving way before it was a fad, or to some, a lifestyle. I have had my own personal “college education”, and several advanced engineering “degrees” from the … Continue reading →






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For all of you American and other Antique Pickers out there…

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin




Welcome to Antique Secrets! There is a lot of recent interest in all the fun shows available on finding wild weird and interesting or valuable old things, like, Oddities, American Pickers, Storage Wars, and Auction Hunters. I hope to share … Continue reading →






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