I’m often asked if writing The Garage Sale Millionaire was difficult. Garage sales are my passion, and writing about a topic you’re so deeply invested in can sometimes make the process easier, but can also make it more difficult. Today I’d like to take a minute to tell you a little bit about the process and challenges I faced. […]
Tag, you’re it
I went garage sale shopping last week, and as I was looking around at my fellow buyers, scrambling and rushing about, I realized that I had the best tool possible at my disposal; I was using the Tag Sell It app. I always mention using your smart phone to research items on the spot, but […]
Goodwill is good money
This weekend I had an out of state film crew in wanting to film me doing what I do. This meant that they wanted to follow me to garage sales, estate sales, auctions and anywhere else I’m able to make money buying and selling. For all of you buyers and sellers out there, I’m sure you can guess that having a film crew […]
A word on recent events
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the recent tragedy in Boston. It is absolutely unacceptable when children and adults are at risk of injury or worse when they’re simply out enjoying a public activity. And to add insult to injury, there are now people out there trying to make money off of these types of horrific events. If you check eBay, and probably many […]
Who wants to throw the garage sale of a lifetime?
If you answered “me,” and you happen to be in the New York City area, I’ve got a great opportunity for you! May 17th and 18th I will in working with Yahoo! Finance, helping one lucky family throw the garage sale of a lifetime! If you’re within 1 hour of Manhattan and you are looking […]
eBay is about to get more expensive
One of the bigger venues for selling your garage sale finds is about to get a lot more costly. Starting May 1st, eBay has decided to change their fee structure, effectively raising prices for a good chunk of their sellers. My response to eBay, “What are you thinking?” Believe it or not, sales on eBay […]