Your Map to Local Treasure
Auctions are the poker game of shopping. There is competition, excitement and the thrill of the win. Bidders have strategies when they walk in, ways they like to bid and have a good idea what they want. If you’re just getting in to the Auction Scene this article is for you. Auction Types There are Read More …
Auction Treasure Trove is all about finding those treasures! With that I want to talk about how you can use our site to find what you are looking for. Using Auction Treasure Trove We use both Tags & Categories to help sort and find auctions, estate sales or other events. For Tags we only put in Read More …
So what’s under your food today, a paper plate, dinnerware or possibly some fine china? With Thanksgiving coming up (my favorite holiday) I thought I’d write about dinnerware. Our formal dinnerware usually has a story or special meaning attached to it. For me, our formal dinnerware was my mother-in-law Silvia’s. We only bring them out Read More …
Childhood Flashback I love the Looney Tune collectible glasses, especially the 1973 – 1975 collections. They remind me of all the great cartoons I enjoyed as a kid on Saturday morning. Finding the prize This year I found a few places that were selling them at retail cost, usually $10 – $15. But I need Read More …
My pick list for “A Picker’s Paradise” round two on Nov. 4th @ 10am 30 Armand Drive Hilton, NY 14468. Round One was awesome and this one looks like it will also be a good one! Lot’s of tools & engines are pictured here. Some items of interest & what I found out about each item Power Tools Read More …
Ever wonder if going to auctions can be profitable? I went to a Reynolds Auction this weekend to find out if it was possible and yes it is! They run a smooth show and this auction has lots to offer (Part 2 is on 11/4/17 10 am – same address). Before going out I checked Read More …
Food – what would it be with out cooking utensils? Who knew how collectible some of them are. We all have heard of Pyrex, the brand name of glass cooking ware of Corning Inc. But there’s more then just Pyrex to collect! Iron Cast Pots & Pans There is nothing like cooking with a cast Read More …
Hello Due to the death of my wife on Oct. 2nd 2017 I won’t be posting anything for a while. My heart is broken and I just don’t have the energy to actively work on this. We will be back soon, just not sure when. Update Thank you for your patience during this difficult time Read More …
Toy Collecting – Bring Back Your Childhood Toys seem to bring out the kid in all of us. A simpler time when our imagination took us to space, adventures, dress up and more! When collecting toys we relive those memories. How To Get Started Collecting As always I recommend a good guide book related to Read More …
Collector Items I found online, a short list! Well what do you want out of an Auction or Estate Sale? Do you hope to find that item you always see on the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW ™ that the guest bought for $20 & now is worth a lot of money? Or are you just looking for Read More …