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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bercrystal, post: 17154, member: 88&quot;]<i>Where are good places to buy from you. I a complete beginner.</i></p><p><br /></p><p>It depends on where you live &amp; what is available. </p><p><br /></p><p>Some of the folks on this board have fantastic luck at thrift stores. I have not had any luck at all with them where I live. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are also finds to be had at flea markets &amp; yard/garage/estate sales, but you have to be willing to get there early usually to get the cream of the crop. </p><p><br /></p><p>I get the majority of the stuff I list at a local auction house, but not everyone has one that is convenient or has such a variety of items available. </p><p><br /></p><p>I also shop a local consignment shop for mostly newer collectibles, china &amp; crystal. </p><p><br /></p><p>Like others have said, you need to go out &amp; spend time looking at what is available &amp; then do your research before buying. If you are buying for resale the best thing you can have is internet access with you while you are shopping. I have really cut down on the items I would buy only to find out they weren&#039;t as great as I thought they were since I got my I-pad with Verizon connection last September. You can use reference books for ID&#039;s but 99.99% of the times the value they put on an item is way off base.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Spending time reading different threads where folks are seeking ID&#039;s is a great way to get a free education. Also make sure you follow the Great Finds thread &amp; the Great Finishes thread. You would be amazed sometimes what some items that you wouldn&#039;t look at twice will sell for here on ebay. </p><p><br /></p><p>One of the best pieces of advice someone gave me many years ago is that you have to learn how to buy things that you do not like if you want to make a profit on your items.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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