Your Map to Local Treasure
We hope you kept your toys. And never played with them. Wait, scratch that. As nice as it would be to have a few grand in the pocket for flipping some old Star Wars and Stretch Armstrong toys, the experience of playing with them in our youth was priceless. Besides, you never know which toys Read More …
Like everything else these days, the estate sale industry has changed, especially in the last decade or so. Blame it on a down economy or savvier shopping habits, customers have become more bargain-hungry, and estate sale companies are feeling it…. How to Structure Estate Sale Discounts
St Patty’s Day Shopping Spree With St. Patty’s Day coming up we have found some awesome Crafts, Craft Sales, Estate Sales & Auctions happening! I thought I’d do some pre-shopping and show off what kind of Irish Treasure might be found. LandPro Used Equipment Auction Saturday, March 17th – 9:00am 3517 Railroad Ave Alexander, NY Read More …
Last weekend was a trip to Ogden NY where I got to meet some great people and find some up and coming artists. Several vendors were at their first event and I think they will do well this year! Paparzzi Accessories – My first stop was at Lisa’s $5 – Paparzzi Accessories. She has some Read More …
MALTA, N.Y. >> Once spring returns to the region, movies will not be the only entertainment available at the iconic Malta Drive-in. Jim O’Connell, owner of JOCO Promotions LLC in Ballston Spa, has negotiated a deal with the drive-in owners to hold a Flea Market there on Saturdays beginning in May. O’Connell, who is a Read More …
The total net sale of Prendergast Library oil paintings that have been auctioned has exceeded $800,000. On Thursday, Tina Scott, James Prendergast Library executive director, reported to the library board the results of the fourth art auction that has been held since they approved of consigning 44 oil paintings to Sotheby’s for sale. During the Read More …
The Ultimate Guide to Valuable Boy Scout Collectibles Boy Scout collectibles Scouting has been an integral part of growing up for millions of boys and young men over the last 100-plus years, especially through such organizations as the Boy Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts pride themselves on providing “programs for young people that build Read More …
Railroad Lanterns – Starting a Collection Part II I’m finding there is a lot more to Railroad Lanterns then I would have ever guessed. I took a look at three of the manufacturers out there and it’s only the tip of the iceberg! If you are into railroad collecting I think lanterns are must to Read More …
Railroad Lanterns – Starting a Collection Part I Part of any railroad memorabilia collection there most likely will be railroad lanterns in it. This could be a great side business since it can attract a wide variety of buyers. So I decided to learn more about this category. There is a lot to learn and Read More …
Q. Is it true that I can clean a dirty cast-iron skillet by putting it in the oven during the self-clean cycle? A. The short answer is no. “For the general cleaning of a cast-iron pan, it’s overkill to put your pan in the oven during a self-clean cycle,” says Cindy Fisher, CR’s cookware tester. Further, many manufacturers of cast-iron Read More …