Thread: Questions about Antique Malls and estate sales

Yes,,, they are,,, sometimes I take it to the counter area & re-evaluate it & I carry a magnifier that has a light attached.

Time fo my old tale:
I was in Buda, TX at an old factory made into a Antique Mall. I told the extremely huge Denizen of the dark by the Doorway that "I was looking for..." Didn't get to finish the sentence.
He replied, "Bro;you got a flashlight?"
I said "no."
He said:
"Boy, you ain't lookin' you is hopin'!"

I carry at least one flashlight with me at all times! 'Ceptin when I am home, and then if I am in my shop!
Take time to look at all the toys you have and from different angles and partially under other stuff. Then you have a chance to find what others don't see. I got a beautiful Y/G Thuri that way. It was on a shelf above eye level with the ¾x4" dimension showing through some other stuff.
~Richard

I have a small flashlight on me all the time,,

I Don't go to antique malls much but a month ago I did and ended up with two w&b and two Bengall razors - about 50 bucks for em all and one needed nothing but cleaning,buffing ad honing (6/8 w&b with mop inlay) the rest needed scales but all good blades

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I have a small flashlight on me all the time,,

Boy that the truth, Magnifying glass / lighted loupe, flashlight, pocket knife a business cards with phone and email, pass them out liberally and cash in a variety of bills, exact amount, learn to talk to folks and ask, What you see in Antique Stores is a fraction of what people have at home, storage or warehouses..,

They call it hunting for a reason…

There is an "antiques dealer" (read that as hoarder) not far from me, She refuses to sell anything at a reasonable price and if you attempt to haggle with her, she kicks you out.

Needless to say I have been ejected from the premises on previous occasions lol.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Yes,,, they are,,, sometimes I take it to the counter area & re-evaluate it & I carry a magnifier that has a light attached.

Agree completely, bring a good source of light. In this day and age I would also encourage people to bring their smart phone o get a picture.

Thanks guys! This just makes me want to hit them antique shops even harder lol... The business cards was another great idea, I need to start letting people in the area know what I'm looking for and where to contact me....a lot of helpful information guys! I knew the community would pull though

Carrying a eye loup and a flashlight really helps. Flea markets can also be a good source, especially antique flea markets. Single owner antique stores can be great as well as it's all their stuff and usually deal. Watch out for the dealers who treat their booth or cabinet (or whole store) as a museum instead of a place to sell. You will never get a deal from them.

i still love hitting antique stores and malls but the best deals have been found in small mom and pop stores. have found DEs in malls though which i sell on Ebay to fund other things.