Jeramie Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Anyone else love to "Junk." I love pawn shops, auctions, etc. One of the best auctions I’ve ever been to happens in an open field about 12 miles from my house. It’s put on by the Amish the first Saturday of every month. It covers pretty much every corner of about 20 acres (or possibly more) and is a complete blast! I’ve bought all sorts of stuff there. It’s this weekend so ill probably be there, bid number in hand. I have seen brush hogs (or bushhogs) sale for $1. I watched a 12' tall stack of railroad ties sale for $6 and an old player piano sale for $1. I watched a two year old Grizzly/ 4wd/ Cammo sale for just under $2k! Yet at the same time I’ve seen kids PVC Playhouses sale for $500 when you can buy them for $250-$400 new. I also watched a 12' cattle guard sale for $1,800. I turned around and bought the pipe and welded one up the very next week for just over $200. They typically sale everything from Tractor and Trailer, boats, trailers, campers, guns, bows, livestock, house stuff, building materials, farm and ranch stuff, collectables, TV's, pretty much you name it and its there. They also have vendors setup selling food and such. Truly a blast and it last from dark to dark! You can typically find some really good deals and you never know what will be there. People start bringing stuff in at daylight on Wednesday and there is a line of trucks until the sale starts on Saturday morning. They post some pictures online starting Wednesday night. Even if I cant make it I always look online to see what im missing. If youre bored check it out for the heck of it. Click on the days and you can see what was brought in on that day. Wednesday is large equipment/ cars/ trailers/boats/ etc. day…. http://www.chuppsauction.com/consignment.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 It sounds like a lot(no pun intended) of fun Jeramie . I have never been to a auction. It seems though you need to know what certain items are going for or you can overpay. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Never been to that kind of auction, don't reckon I have ever heard of one like that around here. Good luck running across some deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 They are alot of fun. You are right though.. you better know what it is your bidding on. Like you, I have seen alot of stuff sell way above retail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yep, you have to know your limits! Most of the time you can get some very good deals but if people are willing to fight over something it will get expensive very quickly! They are also a way to clear out the storage or barn. Much easier than a garage sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I used to love auctions, etc, but I haven't been to one in years. You sure can get some cool stuff there. "One mans junk is another mans treasure" I still window shop in Pawn shops or used furniture stores every now and then, but rarely buy anything. I just like to see the deals I'm missing out on ..LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 I like them...but the last one I was at was because the wife called me at home asking me to get the phone numbers for the local Uhaul places. She called me back and told me what size truck she had rented and my jaw dropped. I knew she was never going to be able to drive that monster so I offerred to do that and showed up at the auction. It was'nt long before she had to keep asking for the bid card back...LOL I scored huge on boxes of tools, commercial grinder, a gas grill, and plenty more. I figured that since I was going to end up loading it...I might as well do my part and fill the truck with the stuff I wanted but just would'nt pay full price for;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Dang, wish they had something like that in my neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 It's in my blood....grew up going to auctions with my father and the flea markets and the yard sales....we used to do it all...yard sales on Sat. then re sell our stuff on Sunday at the flea market. ..made a lot of money threw the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 It's in my blood....grew up going to auctions with my father and the flea markets and the yard sales.... Me too. We grew up with dad taking us to the auctions and pawn shops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDog Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I love going to auctions can find some really good deals, I bought a almost new backpack leaf blower for $100, same thing new is $600 -$700! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 i love auctions. i simply wait for the deal i want and am perfectly willing to go home with nothing. here' a fun auction rilda and i went to in 1971. it was a bekins moving company auction where you bid on unopened boxes. they were typically selling for a buck. some folks got dishes, silverware, cloths... just about everything. cool stuff. so, we bought one and carefully toted it home unopened. we had a party the next week to open our new treasure. good thing i serve booze at my parties, because we opened up a beautiful, shiny urn. we took it up to pikes peak and set them free. a nice thing, i thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Lol! That is hilarious Steve! They updated Thursday's pics! Its going to be big again! Cant wait.... I will be there in the morning. They still have Fridays pics to post tonight and then people drag stuff in on Saturday! This is typically and all day event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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