I used to live about 15 miles from the famous antique town and have lots of insights and stories. Are you going and if so, what are you selling, and where are you setting up, or shopping.

When I first joined FB, I thought, this is going to be a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, and pretty much be a place where I can network, learn, and grow online. Well, I still do keep in touch with friends and family on FB and I do use it to promote my business. But I hate the many way's it's become a backbiting, click-bait funnel. I've much higher expectations for Skool. What do You hope to get out of being here?

Hey guys & gals (sic! We really need a nickname for the people in this group, I'm taking suggestions) Back in the day, I'd hit the yard sale trail pretty aggressively, and used this tactic a lot... 🕒 Yard Sale Hack: The "End-of-Day Bulk Ninja" Move! 🕒 I'm out at dawn, coffee in hand, spotting gems like a $150 "vintage" lamp worth a solid $50 and a beautiful antique rug for $350 (worth at least $175) but at some sales, all the good stuff is overpriced. Instead writing these visits off as a loses, I note the address, or I give the proprietor my card and ask for a call at the end of the day if they want to sell what's left, then head for better horizons. By 2pm, often the sales that had everything overpriced still have most of their inventory, and dead eyes from wrasslin with dealers all day. Sellers are zombies—kids hyped on sugar, tables trashed. "Take it all for!" Boom. That $150 lamp, that $350 rug? Mine for short $ in a good bulk haul that came with those and dozens of other good items that win were overpriced in the sale. ***The trick here, is finding the ones that still have the majority of inventory at the end of the day*** Getting a call back is helpful here. Win/win - they get rid of it all, )which was really the point before they got magic in their heads.) And I get fresh loot at a price I can make a realistic profit. Well bought is half sold:) I've done this lots of times. Moral: Patience = profit. Who's / what's your yard sale nemesis? 😏 #YardSaleHustle #ValueHunter #EstateSaleSecrets ***The trick here, is finding the sales that still have the majority of inventory at the end of the day*** Getting a call back is helpful of course, but there are other ways to figure it out. These days, I'm fortunate enough to be at the point where my auction business provides ample house calls, and I don't need to be so competitive on Saturday morning. I still love to shop em, but usually, Robin and I meander out after 9:00 am(the shame!) looking for personal effects and stuff for the house - I don't even bring my sword and pepper spray any more.

If you’ve ever thought, “We should really have a union for this crazy business,” you’re in the right place. Antique dealers, vintage resellers, used‑goods sellers, and thrifters are some of the most fiercely independent people on the planet. We work alone, make our own calls, and mostly learn by trial, error, and the occasional miracle score. The downside? As a “profession,” we’re scattered, unorganized, and constantly reinventing the wheel! The Hidden Value Society exists to change that. It’s been my long‑time wish to pull together a cohesive group of brilliant, curious people who love this game as much as I do—and who are interested in both learning and teaching best‑practice methods for succeeding in the wild world of reselling - anything. This founding group is where we start: - Collectors, dealers, and deal‑hunters comparing notes on what everyone else overlooks - Honest breakdowns and case studies of real buys—good, bad, and ugly - Valuation frameworks and repeatable processes instead of random luck - Building streamlined workflows that give you more time & money - A place where you can ask “dumb” questions, share hard‑won insights, and help shape how this community works from day one. If you’re reading this, you’re early—and your fingerprints will be on whatever this becomes. Drop a quick intro below: who you are, what you hunt for, and one “hidden value” win (or lesson) you’ve had recently. Then poke around, comment freely, and don’t be shy about starting threads. This only works if the independents decide, for once, to build something together.success. Because the hidden value I'm most interested in, is the brain work and collaborative value that the HVS can produce!

Flea Market Black Light Hack: My Secret Weapon Hey resellers, we've all learned the value of having the right tool for the job. We'll grab a pocket black light for yard sales, flea markets and antique shops or keep overpaying for "treasures" that glow like a bad disco rerun under UV. Stealth-scan that $50 vase or painting: shady repairs scream white/purple from fake glues—saves me from making a lot of mistakes! Is it just colored glass for $5 or uranium glass for $75. The uses for a black light are endless! This pics shown here are a set of 8 Tiffin Glass Etched Nymph pattern goblets. They were sitting on the shelf for months before I hit em with the black light. They went from Meh, to $1,200 retail! A great example of Hidden Value! Got a black light tip? Post it in the comments!