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It's not every day that you find Reboot toys. Also Sin City and X-Men Evolution for that matter. But Rosario Dawson is literally so whitewashed that we did not realize it was a Sin City action figure when we bought it!
Nightcrawler action figure, Rosario Dawson action figure, Wolverine action figure.
cartoon: X-Men Evolution. movie: Sin City.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
The double disco ball is a nice addition to our party-light area. We had JUST taken down the light that had been there before for about 16 years, because of malfunction. Then this pops up the next week. Yay slack!
disco balls, spinning light.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18(38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier,Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
That mustache magnet made Beth laugh so hard when Clint gave it to her. Totally worth it for this "basket of free magnets".
Baltimore magnet, Cincinnati magnet, Good Luck magnet, Kentucky magnet, Kentucky state, Myrtle Beach magnet, Pennsylvania magnet, Puerto Rico magnet, West Virginia magnet, boy magnet, cards magnet, cat magnet, clover magnet, heart magnet, lightbulb magnet, magnets, mustache magnet, plastic basket, rhinoceros magnet, valentine magnet, zebra magnet.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
This is only SOME of the stuff we got. We had to take pictures in shifts!
Ralph Wiggum.
Gin Lane picture, Simpsons shirt, The Simpsons, copper etching, dustbuster vacuum, easel, fan, grill, makeup organizer, powerstrips, propane fuel, rake, slinky, straw hats, suitcase, tiki decanter, umbrella, whiteboard.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
Art by William Hogarth.
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BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
More stuff! Hexadecimal is over Carolyn's computer area, while MegaByte is now over my computer's area. Decided we didn't want the metal-rack storage unit, though. It's outside, if someone wants to give us $1 for it.
Hexidecimal, Megabyte, Nightcrawler action figure, Rosario Dawson action figure, Wolverine action figure, apple corer, basket shelf, digital picture frame, luggage dolly, powerstrips, skeleton hand lights, stripper pole.
cartoon: Reboot. cartoon: X-Men Evolution. movie: Sin City.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorderinstrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
Features
1/2.5 type (7.20 mm) back-illuminated Exmor R® CMOS Sensor
BIONZ X™ image processor
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 30p
12 MP Still Image
Balanced Optical SteadyShot with Active mode
Shockproof, Dustproof, Waterproof (Up to 60 m) with supplied Underwater Housing
Built-in stereo mic...
Today Olympus announces the E-5, a new digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera that builds on the company’s tradition of innovation to meet the rigorous demands of professional photographers and experienced amateurs. In recent years, Olympus has changed the DSLR marketplace by pioneering groundbreaking features, including the first 100 percent digital-specific lenses, the award-winning Supersonic Wave Filter Dust Reduction System, the first Full -Time Live View system and a completely splashproof and dustproof magnesium alloy DSLR body. Olympus continues this legacy by pairing these technologies with several new breakthrough features developed for the E-5 camera, providing further proof that Olympus lets you capture it all.
> Superior Image Quality: The E-5 camera achieves the highest image quality of any Olympus camera by pairing a 12.3 megapixel High-Speed Live MOS Sensor with a TruePic V+ image processing engine that boasts new “Fine Detail Processing” technology for greater detail in the photograph. Optimized to maximize the performance of the Zuiko® Digital Lenses, Fine Detail Processing takes digital photography to the next level.
> 270 Degree Swivel LCD: A 3.0-inch dual axis swivel HyperCrystal® LCD with 920,000 dots makes it easy to frame High Definition (HD) videos and still images at any angle from low to high and side to side to ensure accurate composition.
> Limitless Creativity: Ten in-camera Art Filters including new Dramatic Tone round out this DSLR’s impressive feature set. For the first time, photographers can use Art Filters in all shooting modes, program auto, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual modes and movies with expanded control. Both still and movie capable, the E-5 camera offers HD video in an E-System DSLR for the first time.
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The Leica S2. Simply Awesome
A Medium-Format Sensor in a '35mm' Body
By Allan Weitz
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Leica's surprise announcement of the Leica S2 pretty much blows the bubbles off every other press release coming out of Photokina, or anywhere else in the photo world as of late. Sure, reasonably priced, full-frame DSLRs are cool; but a 37.5-megapixel medium-format sensor that's 56% larger (30x45 mm) than the so-called competition, and in a smaller body no less, is downright awesome.
Ballyhoo aside, the Leica S2 is truly a gorgeous machine. Similar in style to Leica's classic R8/R9 SLR cameras, it is clean looking and understated as compared to all other DSLRs on the market. Buttons, toggles, and switches are minimal, and the menus displayed on the camera's 3' 460,000-dot LCD are as simple as those found on Leica's first DSLR venture, the Module R. The new camera, designed and built in Germany, features an all-metal body that is both dust and waterproof.
While frame-per-second burst-rate figures haven't been released, Leica claims the new camera is twice as fast as Hasselblad's H-series cameras, which depending on the model can capture images at a bit over one frame-per-second.
To compliment the new camera Leica is concurrently introducing seven bayonet-mount S-series lenses that should keep everybody happy. Included in the line-up are a 24mm ultra-wide, 35mm wide, 70mm standard lens, 100mm 'portrait' lens, 120 mm macro, 180mm telephoto, and a 30mm tilt/shift lens. And though autofocus in design (with the exception of the 30 mm tilt/shift), manual focusing with electronic focus-confirmation is also possible with each of the S-series optics. Like the S2 camera body, the new lenses are also water and dustproof.
Aside from a conventional focal-plane shutter in the camera body for wider-aperture lenses, each of the Leica-S optics also contains an internal leaf-shutter to enable high-speed flash sync up to 1/4000th-second.
Images can be captured in a choice of DNG, RAW, and/or JPEG formats onto either CompactFlash or SDHC memory cards. According to Leica you can store up to 400 RAW-format images on a 32GB card. An optional vertical grip that features a second shutter release, control wheel, and space for a second battery will also be available for the new camera. The exact price of the new camera is yet to be announced, but we strongly recommend you start saving up.
Stay tuned for a full-blown test of the Leica S2 in an upcoming newsletter. We don't know about you, but we can't wait.
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Decisions made. Cameras arrived. Visa paid off. The learning begins.
As the Olympus is such a magnificent creature, and I have cognitive problems, it's sure to take me the rest of my life get a handle on it. So in order to keep my frustration at a manageable level I also bought the little Panasonic. It will be my go-to camera for when I need a break AND it will be my go-anywhere camera so I don't miss those "Rats! Why don't I have my camera with me" shots.
My sincere gratitude to my flickr friends who gave me suggestions through my long period of indecision. Special appreciation to Staffan and John. But for you two I'd still be changing my mind with each new review.
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Olympus E-M5 Mark II (Camera Launch: February 2015)
- World's Most Powerful 5-Axis VCM IS System
- Portable Dustproof/Splashproof Body
- Large 2.36 Million Dot EVF
- Vari-Angle Large 3.0" Touch LCD
- OM-D Movie - capture cinema quality movies
- 16MP Live MOS TruePic VII
- 40M High Res Shot exceeds image quality on full frame models
- 10fps High Speed Seq Shooting
- Full HD Frame Rate Movie
- High Bit Rate Movie
- Touch Operation During Movie
- Art Filter and Art Fade Movie Capability & Photo Story
- Clips - edit short movies with ease
- Remote Start and Stop Through Smart Phone
- Compatible with Olympus Capture
- Built-In Wi-Fi
- World's Shortest Shooting Time Lag
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 (Camera Launch: March 2015)
- 12MP
- 30x Optical Zoom
- 4x Digital Zoom
- Flash
- ISO Rating - Auto, ISO 80-6400
- Image Formats - JPEG, RAW
- Image Stabilizer
- 3.0" Screen Size
- Viewfinder
- Macro Feature (up-close 3cm macro shooting)
- Panorama Mode
- 24mm Leica Wide Angle Lens
- Movie Mode - Full HD 1080p
- WiFi
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BUICK MARQUETTE 1930
There is one medium priced car that successfully meets both congested city and open country
motoring needs-it is the Buick built Marquette-rightfully termed by tens of thousands of enthusiastic owners a great performer.
Incorporating in full measure the benefits of Buick's experience in building fine cars, Marquette is the outstanding dollar-for dollar value in its field. Drive Marquette and learn, the minute you take the wheel, why it is meeting such widespread public approval.
Note its bullet-like response to the accelerator-10 to 60 miles an hour in 31 seconds-its abundance of power, its carefree ease os handling, its instant obedience to your every day demand.
Exceptional in performance and operating economy, Marquette also reveals decisive advantages in beauty and riding comfort. Marquette's smartly modeled Bodies by Fisher strike a new note in low-cost motoring luxury.
The upholstery is of the new waterproof, dustproof, wear proof type-shared only by cars of much higher price. A remarkably strong and well balanced chassis-plus spring of unusual length and resiliency-plus
Lovejoy Shock Absorbers front and rear-provide riding qualities and road ability un-approached
by any other car of comparable price. Plan to drive Marquette before buying any car, regardless of price.
"From The Literary Digest For May, 24th, 1930"
The restored McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carsen City on June 26, 2011 -- Virginia and Truckee Railroad #22.
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From the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum web site.
When the Virginia and Truckee Railroad completed its branch line between Carson City and Minden in 1906, passenger service was provided by a mixed passenger and freight train. It was soon apparent that additional passenger service was desirable, but adding a passenger-only steam train was too expensive. The Virginia and Truckee looked at motorcars as a more cost-effective solution, and in 1910, purchased a 70 foot gas powered McKeen motor car to provide twice-a-day passenger service between Minden and Carson City.
The McKeen Motor Car Company of Omaha, Nebraska, was organized under the sponsorship of E. H. Harriman of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. It was one of the most successful of the early motor car manufacturers. The cars featured ultramodern steel stressed skin construction, "dustproof" porthole windows, and the distinctive knife-shaped wind-splitter front.
By 1932, passenger traffic on the V&T was declining all over the railroad. The McKeen car was rebuilt in the shops with expanded mail and express space, and placed in service all the way from Reno to Minden, making a round trip once per day. The car final made its last run in September 1945, one of the last unmodified McKeen cars running in the nation. In 1946 the body was sold to become a diner, and later Al's Plumbing Supply office in Carson City. It was donated to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in early 1996. The official unveiling of the restored car was May 9, 2010, one hundred years exactly from the date it was delivered to the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
More stuff! Hexadecimal is over Carolyn's computer area, while MegaByte is now over my computer's area. Decided we didn't want the metal-rack storage unit, though. It's outside, if someone wants to give us $1 for it.
Hexidecimal, Megabyte, Nightcrawler action figure, Rosario Dawson action figure, Wolverine action figure, apple corer, basket shelf, digital picture frame, luggage dolly, powerstrips, skeleton hand lights, stripper pole.
cartoon: Reboot. cartoon: X-Men Evolution. movie: Sin City.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorderinstrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
X-Men Evolution toys are now reunited. And on their stands.
standing.
Nightcrawler action figure, Rogue action figure, Wolverine action figure.
cartoon: X-Men Evolution.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: applecorer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummagesale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
The restored McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carsen City on June 26, 2011 -- Virginia and Truckee Railroad 22.
When the Virginia and Truckee Railroad completed its branch line between Carson City and Minden in 1906, passenger service was provided by a mixed passenger and freight train. It was soon apparent that additional passenger service was desirable, but adding a passenger-only steam train was too expensive. The Virginia and Truckee looked at motorcars as a more cost-effective solution, and in 1910, purchased a 70 foot gas powered McKeen motor car to provide twice-a-day passenger service between Minden and Carson City.
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From the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum web site.
The McKeen Motor Car Company of Omaha, Nebraska, was organized under the sponsorship of E. H. Harriman of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. It was one of the most successful of the early motor car manufacturers. The cars featured ultramodern steel stressed skin construction, "dustproof" porthole windows, and the distinctive knife-shaped wind-splitter front.
By 1932, passenger traffic on the V&T was declining all over the railroad. The McKeen car was rebuilt in the shops with expanded mail and express space, and placed in service all the way from Reno to Minden, making a round trip once per day. The car final made its last run in September 1945, one of the last unmodified McKeen cars running in the nation. In 1946 the body was sold to become a diner, and later Al's Plumbing Supply office in Carson City. It was donated to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in early 1996. The official unveiling of the restored car was May 9, 2010, one hundred years exactly from the date it was delivered to the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.
Pocket Dump:
• GME TX655 1 Watt Radio on a TAD Retractor
• Sunwayman V11Rn on a TAD Retractor (Custom modified by Vinh Nguyen from candlepowerforums - 900lm 4000k)
• Maxpedition Micro Slim Wallet (Contains cash, bank card, a few bandaids and a frenzel lens) • Triple Aught Design Dauntless MOD1 with a NiteIze Eclipse clip
• Sherpa Sharpie cover
• Go tube wrapped in black and white electrical tape (white for labelling things with the Sharpie) and 1” Gorilla Tape - contains a Protected 14500 lithium battery, a couple of tightly folded tissues for first aid, emergency toilet paper, hearing protection etc. • TAD Fisher Space Pen
• Keychain (See below)
• TAD Rexford Rut with a carbon fibre lanyard bead and a glow pull
• Olight box containing Etymotic HF3 Headphones with handsfree (trimmed down to fit into Lifeproof case without adaptor) and a HeartMath Inner Balance sensor
• iPhone 6 Plus 128gb - Jailbroken, holds 5000+ searchable books and offline topographical maps of the whole of Australia
• Ultimate Survival Technologies Trekker Stormproof Lighter
• Casio Protrek Triple Sensor Solar Power Watch PRG-510
Keychain:
• Modified NiteIze Eclipse self locking clip (sadly discontinued, luckily I bought 10 before the stopped making them)
• Piece of tourmaline set in sliver
• Silicon Power Jewel J10 64GB USB3.0 Flash Drive - waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, 90 Mb/s, lifetime warranty AU$40
• Maratac Stainless Steel AAA Flashlight with a GITD Diffuser running a protected 10440 lithium
• Victorinox Rambler (like a classic but with an awesome super tough phillips head screwdriver and bottle opener)
• PDW SPD Dog Tag Tool
• TAD Dog Tag
• 4 TEC Accessories Python Clips
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Leica's surprise announcement of the Leica S2 pretty much blows the bubbles off every other press release coming out of Photokina, or anywhere else in the photo world as of late. Sure, reasonably priced, full-frame DSLRs are cool; but a 37.5-megapixel medium-format sensor that's 56% larger (30x45 mm) than the so-called competition, and in a smaller body no less, is downright awesome.
Ballyhoo aside, the Leica S2 is truly a gorgeous machine. Similar in style to Leica's classic R8/R9 SLR cameras, it is clean looking and understated as compared to all other DSLRs on the market. Buttons, toggles, and switches are minimal, and the menus displayed on the camera's 3' 460,000-dot LCD are as simple as those found on Leica's first DSLR venture, the Module R. The new camera, designed and built in Germany, features an all-metal body that is both dust and waterproof.
While frame-per-second burst-rate figures haven't been released, Leica claims the new camera is twice as fast as Hasselblad's H-series cameras, which depending on the model can capture images at a bit over one frame-per-second.
To compliment the new camera Leica is concurrently introducing seven bayonet-mount S-series lenses that should keep everybody happy. Included in the line-up are a 24mm ultra-wide, 35mm wide, 70mm standard lens, 100mm 'portrait' lens, 120 mm macro, 180mm telephoto, and a 30mm tilt/shift lens. And though autofocus in design (with the exception of the 30 mm tilt/shift), manual focusing with electronic focus-confirmation is also possible with each of the S-series optics. Like the S2 camera body, the new lenses are also water and dustproof.
Aside from a conventional focal-plane shutter in the camera body for wider-aperture lenses, each of the Leica-S optics also contains an internal leaf-shutter to enable high-speed flash sync up to 1/4000th-second.
Images can be captured in a choice of DNG, RAW, and/or JPEG formats onto either CompactFlash or SDHC memory cards. According to Leica you can store up to 400 RAW-format images on a 32GB card. An optional vertical grip that features a second shutter release, control wheel, and space for a second battery will also be available for the new camera. The exact price of the new camera is yet to be announced, but we strongly recommend you start saving up.
Stay tuned for a full-blown test of the Leica S2 in an upcoming newsletter. We don't know about you, but we can't wait.
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This etching of debauchery called Gin Lane is kind of funny. Especially the lady who is dropping her baby over the stairs. We didn't know about the companion piece, Beer Street, until researching it afterward.
According to the website that is selling the two for $3250, this is the text below:
Gin, cursed Fiend, with Fury fraught,
Makes human Race a Prey.
It enters by a deadly Draught
And steals our Life away.
Virtue and Truth, driv'n to Despair
Its Rage compells to fly,
But cherishes with hellish Care
Theft, Murder, Perjury.
Damned Cup! that on the Vitals preys
That liquid Fire contains,
Which Madness to the heart conveys,
And rolls it thro' the Veins.
Gin Lane picture, copper etching.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
Art by William Hogarth.
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BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposableincome take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
Carolyn needed a purse after the one she got for free from Goodwill kind of disintegrated. Rogue had fallen on the floor or something, so that's why she wasn't pictured with the other X-Men Evolution toys. We did not pay $2.00 for the $2.00 finger-thingy, we paid 25 cents. The girl was nice.
Rogue action figure, finger talon, purse.
cartoon: X-Men Evolution.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: pictureframe, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
Game Of Thrones game for Jeremy. Free.
Also, one of the nicest digital picture frames we've owned. And we've owned about TEN. Samsung always wins!
Game Of Thrones board game, digital picture frame, dragon painting, skeleton hand lights.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pinkplastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
We got that Coleman stove just in time for camping season! $20 with 5 propanes! It has fed us well!
Going through someone else's box of abandoned orphan cables was very interesting. We definitely saved some. And I took all his plastic baggies for my own organizing projects, lol.
Third dishrack is AMAZING!!! We'll never go back to just two!
Rogue action figure, camping stove, charging cables, finger talon, fondue fork, magnets, plastic basket, popsicle molds, power blocks, purse.
cartoon: X-Men Evolution.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How longdoes $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, weknow that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
We found this Russian Cyrillic typewriter, so we called Svetlana to see if she wanted it. She decided she would give it to her grandmother.
Russian language, Russian typewriter.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor,silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal &pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
Dungeons & Dragons dice was an interesting find.
Dungeons & Dragons dice, bracelet, day and night timer, outlet expander, pencil sharpener, picture frame, potato slicer, school bus.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33"(EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
X-Men Evolution toys are now reunited. And on their stands.
standing.
Nightcrawler action figure, Rogue action figure, Wolverine action figure.
cartoon: X-Men Evolution.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, Quik Shade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25", 7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: applecorer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummagesale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
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We found this Russian Cyrillic typewriter, so we called Svetlana to see if she wanted it. She decided she would give it to her grandmother.
Russian language, Russian typewriter.
I work. buy me. buy me I work.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
April 30, 2017.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL at wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL at wordpress.com
... Read my yard sale-related blogposts at clintjcl dot wordpress dot com/category/yard-sales/
BACKSTORY: COMMENTS/ANECDOTES: This was a great day for yardsaling! Multiple community yardsales, the Boy Scout flea market, a church rummage sale, this day had it all. We got a lot of stuff. 3 car-loads! A Russian Cyrillic typewriter. We actually made it through the entire route, surprisingly. We had talked about maybe skipping a section in the middle, but then we went ahead and continued on. Then later, we were like, "Damn, we should have skipped that stuff in the middle, but then we wouldn't have gotten the stripper pole." Trade-offs! Our two goals were met though: we were specifically looking for floor lamps and power strips. By the way, Trump voters price stuff ridiculously.
SUMMARY: Got up around 7:05AM, made it out driving from McDonald's by 7:48 and went out until 2:39PM for a total of 6 hours. Spent $164.24 plus ~$5.03 gas for 58.1 miles of driving (28.7 mpg @ $2.49/G), for a total cost of $169.27. We drove to 48 yard sales, stopping at 18 (38%) of them. We made 65 purchases (115 items not including the power blocks) for a total estimated value of $1,207.61, leading to a profit/savings of $1,038.34. So in essence, we multiplied our $169.27 investment by 6.13X. (Also, if you think about it, the profit counts for even more when you consider that we have to earn $1,183 on the job, pre-tax, in order to take home the $1,038.34 in cash that we saved. How long does $1,038 of disposable income take to earn, vs the 6 hrs we spent here?) Anyway, this works out to a *post-tax* "wage" of $173.06/hr as a couple or $86.53/hr per person.
THE TAKE:
* $20.00: camping stove, Coleman, two burners, 5430B700 (EV:$42.41)
* $20.00: canopy, instant pop-up, QuikShade, unsure of size, but it is probably around 8x8'. (EV:$49.99). Bought off the guy's back because it was his that he was using for his spot at the flea market, but he didn't have it up and had it in with his stuff as if it was for sale. When we asked how much, he said he'd sell it to us for $20.
* $15.00: Spencer's Light Up "Dance" Pole. Come on, Spencer's, we know that's a stripper pole. (EV:$138.95)
* $15.00: digital picture frame, 10", Samsung, SPF-107H (EV:$16.22)
* $10.00: cage, kennel, large dog, 49x21x33" (EV:$66.49)
* $8.00: pet carrier, Pet Gear, black, backpack, extending handle, 12x19 cage, 36" from floor with handle extended (EV:$52.49)
* $7.00: fan, Lasko, Cyclone, 21x23x7", adjustable, missing the remote (EV:$35.10 price tag)
* $5.00: Russian Cyrillic typewriter. (EV:$65.00) For Svetlana.
* $5.00: propane, camping stove (5), 14.1 oz, BernzOmatic (3), Primus (2) (EV:$9.75 based on $1.95 price tag)
* $5.00: light, twin disco ball, Spencer's (EV:$35.00)
* $5.00: copper etching, Gin Lane, 11.5x10 (EV:$34.00) This is a companion piece to another art piece, Beer Street. This site is selling the pair of copperplate engravings for $3,250!
* $4.00: power strip, 6 3-prong outlets, white, SPF-107H (EV:$3.24)
* $3.00: can opener, Cuisinart, black, CCO-50 (EV:$19.99)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, built-in 3-level shelf (EV:$74.95)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, halogen, green (EV:$47.96)
* $3.00: lamp, floor, silver (EV:$16.27)
* $3.00: rake, metal, 16" tines (EV:$7.61)
* $3.00: dish drainer, white, 17.5x13x5.5" (EV:$3.43)
* $3.00: decanter, barrel, tiki style, including stand & 5 cups (missing 1 cup) (EV:$19.98). It's close to this one, and it's even missing one of the cups, but this link doesn't say how much they sold it for.
* $3.00: popsicle molds, Flambeau, bear head tops (6) 2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 9.5" including top, 7.5" without top (EV:$1.86)
* $2.00: suitcase, black, rolling, 4 pockets, 14.5x7.5x21" (EV:$15.00)
* $2.00: organizer, plastic, black, 2 drawers, flip top. 8.25x6.5x6.5 (EV:$5.42)
* $2.00: picture frame, school bus, School Days, 14.625x6.875" (EV:$7.95)
* $2.00: purse, black, 6 pockets, 9.5x8" (EV:$7.48). Also had some ChuckECheese tickets inside.
* $2.00: suitcase, purple, rolling, 4 pockets, 11x17x27" (EV:$12.29)
* $1.50: easel, chalk board & whiteboard, 47x24.5x11" (EV:$30.34)
* $1.00: umbrella, 37" (EV:$9.99)
* $1.00: action figure, Sin City, Rosario Dawson 7x1.25",7 movable joints (EV:$19.60)
* $1.00: bracelet, arm band, gold (EV:$~2)
* $0.50: slinky, rainbow, big, 5.25" (EV:$13.62)
* $0.50: glitter, silver, 1lb, BGLT-002(EV:$11.49)
* $0.50: extension cord, white (EV:$0.99)
* $0.50: charger cord, micro USB (EV:$0.52)
* $0.50: apple corer (EV:$0.49)
* $0.34: timer, Intermatic Time-All, heavy duty, model no TN311 (EV:$7.72). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.34: extension cord with 3 female outlets on end, green, 2' (EV:$8.36). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: power strip, 6-outlet, white, BB-05 (EV:$3.24). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: extension cord with 3 outlets on end, black (EV:$9.45). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: dust buster, Black & Decker 2.4v V2410 (EV:$15.88). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: fan, 6", model 3146, 73037782 (EV:$0.00 because it was dead). Bought at the church rummage sale that was $1 for each item, but then we got 1/2 off and the checkout girl gave us 6 items for $2.
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Wolverine 4x2.125", (EV:$7.84)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Nightcrawler 4x3" (EV:$3.99)
* $0.33: action figures, X-Men Evolution, Rogue 4x2.25" (EV:$7.84)
* $0.25: french fry cutter (EV:$0.20)
* $0.25: small fork, 2 tines, silver metal & pink plastic handle, 9" (EV:$0.99)
* $0.25: picture, framed, Dragon, 6.125x6.125" (EV:$~3.00)
* $0.25: talon, finger, 4" (EV:$2.79)
* $0.25: shirt, Simpsons, Ralph, "I Dress Myself", red (EV:$6.57)
* $FREE: game, board game, Game Of Thrones, 2nd edition, www.fantastyflightgames.com, ISBN: 978-1-58994-720-7, barcode 9781589947207 (EV:$56.67)
* $FREE: grill, charcoal, Weber, 14" high, 15" diameter (EV:$29.99)
* $FREE: lights, skeleton hands, 14', item 95036 (EV:$unknown, but we'll say $~10.00)
* $FREE: tape measure, toy, red, The Eagle School, The Big Tape, 7.375x5.25" (EV:$13.98)
* $FREE: microscope, black, 8" (EV:$11.29)
* $FREE: dolly, luggage or beer cooler, 41.5" high with handle extended (EV:$21.99)
* $FREE: metal basket shelf, 18x12x18", 1st basket 6", 2nd basket 2.5" (EV:$24.99). Ours is not exactly like this, but this is the closet I could find.
* $FREE: Child's puzzle toy, magnets (EV:$~5.00)
* $FREE: meeting amplifier, Apollo PA-5400, Sanha (EV:$9.99)
* $FREE: recorder instrument, cream-colored (EV:$4.99)
* $FREE: swiss army knife toy (EV:$2.00)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Megabyte's Tor, Irwin Toys, 1995, 4x6x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people. (EV:$8.92)
* $FREE: Reboot Toy, Micro Playset, Hexadecimal's Lair, Irwin Toys, 1995, 6x7x3", face opens up to lair inside, missing the people, and the additional faces. (EV:$12.92)
* $FREE: car charger, phone, Nokia, AT&T (EV:$5.50)
* $FREE: box of miscellaneous power blocks (EV:$5.00)
* $FREE: dice, Dungeons & Dragons, including nice pouch, blue metallic finish (EV:$3.75)
* $FREE: basket, 10x7x2.5", full of miscellaneous magnets (37) and other stuff including 3" plastic peace sign necklace, purple, 2.125" West Virginia rainbow button (EV:$~3.00)
* $FREE: pencil sharpener, Dahle 122 (EV:$17.09)
* $FREE: hats, straw, cowboy (7) (EV:$9.80)
Pentax K7 Body
The K-7 has been developed as a high-end model of the PENTAX K digital SLR camera series. True to its series concept, it was designed not only to assure outstanding image quality, but also to provide exceptional ease and comfort of operation and the utmost satisfaction to photo enthusiasts of all levels, including advanced amateurs. After making a thorough review of all essential digital SLR camera components and functions, PENTAX has revised and upgraded many of them, including viewfinder, shutter unit, continuous-shooting capacity, and exposure and autofocus systems. Protected by a durable, high-quality metallic body, but the K-7 is designed to be extremely compact and functional just like all other K-series models for enhanced portability and maneuverability. In addition, it has added several user-friendly features, including video recording, high dynamic range (HDR), and automatic horizon correction. All of these make the K-7 a tremendous photographic tool, perfect for all discerning digital SLR
* Durable and functional body, smaller than any other in its class
* High-rigidity stainless-steel alloy chassis
* Durable lightweight magnesium-steel alloy housing
* 77 weather / dustproof seals
* Cold-resistant construction as low as -10°C
* Newly designed shutter unit
* 100% field of view viewfinder
* 5.2 images per second continuous shooting
* New DR II (Dust removal) mechanism
* Unique dust-alert system
* 14.6 effective megapixel resolution
* ISO 100 - 6400 range
* High-performance, high-speed PRIME II imaging engine
* New 77-segment multi-pattern metering
* New-generation SR mechanism
* Live View display with Face Recognition AF
* HD movie recording
* New SAFOX VIII+ 11-point wide-frame AF sensor
* Spotbean AF assist
* Custom Image function to easily create desired visual effects
* Hyper Program and manual exposure modes
* Large 3.0-inch wide-view LCD monitor
* Powerful rechargeable battery
* 16 digital filters to add a range of visual effects
* PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 software package
Specifications :
Sensor: Type - CMOS with primary color filter and integrated Shake/Dust Reduction sensor movement system; Size - 23.4 x 15.6mm; Color depth - 8 bits/channel JPG, 12 bits/channel RAW; Effective pixels - 14.6 MP; Total pixels: 15.07 MP; Recorded resolutions - Still: 14M 4672x3104, 10M 3936x2624, 6M 3072x2048, 2M 1728x1152; Movie (resolution/FPS): 1280x720p30, 1536x1024p30, 640x416p30; Quality levels: **** Premium, *** Best, ** Better, * Good; Dust Removal - Supersonic vibration to low pass filter
Lens Mount: Type/construction - PENTAX KAF2 bayonet stainless steel mount; Usable lenses - PENTAX KAF3, KAF2, KAF, and KA (K mount, 35mm screwmount, 645/67 med format lenses useable w/ adapter and/or restrictions); SDM function - Yes; Power zoom function: Yes
Focus System: Type - TTL phase-difference 11 point (9 cross) wide autofocus system (SAFOX VIII+); Focus modes - AF Single (w/ focus lock), AF Continuous, Manual; Focus point adjustment - Auto, user-selectable, center; AF assist - Yes, via dedicated AF assist lamp with SAFOX VIII+ system
Viewfinder: Type - Pentaprism; Coverage (field of view): 100%; Magnification - 0.92X (w/ 50mm F1.4 at infinity); Standard focusing screen: Natural-Bright-Matte III; Diopter adjustment: -2.5 to 1.5; Depth of field preview - Optical (diaphragm stop down), Digital
LCD Monitor: Type - 3.0 TFT IPS (In Plane Switching) color LCD with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating; Resolution - 921,000 dots; Wide angle viewable Yes
Built-in Flash: Type - Retractable P-TTL popup flash; Guide number: 13 (100/m); Coverage - 28mm wide angle (equivalent to 35mm); Flash modes - On, redeye, slow sync, slow sync + redeye, trailing curtain sync, wireless Flash exposure compensation: -2 to 1 EV in 1/2 steps
External Flash: Type - Hotshoe (P-TTL, high speed sync available), wireless with PENTAX dedicated flash, X-sync socket; Synchronization speed - 1/180 sec
Storage Media: Internal memory: n/a; Removable memory: SD, SDHC
Interfaces:Ports: USB 2.0 hi-speed, AV out, HDMI out, DC in, cable switch, 3.5mm stereo microphone; Video out: HD (1080i30, 720p30, 480p30), NTSC, PAL; Printer interfaces: n/a
Power Supply: Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI90, D-BG4 Battery Grip (optional) for second D-LI90 battery or 6X AA batteries; Recordable images: Approx 980 (approx 740 w/ 50% flash, CIPA); Playback time: Approx 440 min; AC adapter available: Yes (optional)
PhysicalSpecification Body dimensions (W x H x D): 5.1 x 3.8 x 2.9 Body weight, without battery or removable memory - 22.9 oz, Loaded and ready - 26.5 oz; Construction material(s): Magnesium alloy shell over stainless steel chassis; Operating temperature: 14-104°F (-10 to 40°C)
Language Support: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, Korean, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, Japanese
ImageStabilization: Type - Sensor-shift Shake Reduction with rotational compensation (4 stops max); Electronic level function: Yes, verification via viewfinder and top LCD panel
Metering System: Type-TTL open-aperture 77 segment metering; Sensitivity range: EV 0 to 21 (ISO 100, 50mm F1.4); Multi-segment: Yes, 77 segments; Center weighted: Yes; Spot: Yes; Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 steps); Exposure lock: Yes; Exposure bracketing: Yes, 3 or 5 frames, up to +/- 2 EV (1/2 or 1/3 steps)
ISO Sensitivity: Auto - ISO 100-3200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range available to ISO 6400, auto ISO range selectable Manual: ISO 100-3200 (1, 1/2, 1/3 steps), Bulb mode up to ISO 1600, expanded range available to ISO 6400
White Balance *:Auto preset modes - Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE; Manual mode(s) - Yes, manual and 3 color temperature selections available; * WB fine adjustment available in all modes
Shutter: Type: Electronically controlled, vertical run, focal plane shutter Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec, bulb
Capture Modes: Mode selection: Green, Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Metered Manual, Bulb, X-Speed, USER, Movie; Green simplified mode available: Yes; P/A/S/M/B: P, A, S, M, B (extended modes Sv, TAv); Date stamp: n/a; Digital filters (capture): Custom Image Function includes Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, and Muted modes, each with gamut radar and fine adjustment of saturation, hue, high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales). Monochrome mode includes adjustment for filter effects (green, yellow, orange, red, magenta, blue, cyan, infrared), toning (sepia warm/cool), high/low key, contrast, and sharpness (regular and fine adjustment scales). Other capture filters include Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Extract Color, Soft Focus, Starburst, Fisheye, Custom Filter.; Data record: Folder name (standard, date), file name (standard, customizable), embed copyright
Drive Modes: Mode selection: Single, Continuous (Hi, Lo), Self-Timer (12s, 2s), Remote (0s, 3s, continuous), Bracketing (standard, timer, remote), Mirror Lockup (standard, remote), HDR Capture, Multi-Exposure, Interval; Continuous FPS; - 5.2 FPS (40 JPG Continuous Hi, 15 RAW PEF, 14 RAW DNG); - 3.3 FPS (unlimited JPG Continuous Lo, 17 RAW PEF/DNG); Self-timer: Yes (12s, 2s); Remote control: Yes, infrared (0s, 3s, continuous) and cable switch
File Formats: Still: RAW (PEF, DNG), JPG (Exif 2.21), DCF 2.0 (design rule for camera file system), DPOF, Print Image Matching III; Movie (compression): AVI (Motion JPG)
Playback Modes: Mode selection: One Shot (no data, basic data, full data, color channel histogram), Multi Image Display (4, 9, 16, 32, 81 thumbnails), Calendar Filmstrip, Folder, Magnification, Select & Delete, Movie Playback (no data, basic data, full data); Mode pallet: Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Resize, Cropping, Slideshow, Save as Manual WB, RAW Development, Index Print, Image Comparison, Protect, DPOF; Magnification: Up to 32X, scrollable; Digital filters (playback): Toy Camera, Monochrome (filter effects, toning), Retro, Color (6), High Contrast, Soft Focus, Extract Color (6), Starburst, Water Color, Fisheye, Pastel, Slim, Miniature, HDR, Base Parameter Adj, Custom Filter
Computer Requirements:*For device connectivity. Bundled software requirements may vary. Windows: Windows XP/Vista, USB 2.0 port; Mac: MacOS-X 10.3-10.5, USB 2.0 portv
Check of What is Price of hey do you want to know price of this mobile? then below is the link in description special discount for you amzn.to/2YUA5NV - Magnetic Type c Cable 3.3ft Fast Charging 360 Degree Round Nylon Braided Cord for Samsung Galaxy S8 S8 Plus Google Pixel/Pixel XL Nexus 6P/5X OnePlus-Black ❤【Ideal Strong Magnetic Innovative Design】dethinton 1 x round magnetic charging cable, 1 x magnetic usb c adapter with 12-month warranty and friendly customer service. Magnetic cable is the latest innovation of usb cable. 360°random adsorption with Over 10000 times Magnetic adsorption test, not easy to fall off when charging, easy to connect and easy separation. The detachable adapter are Just right for your devices, do not need the puller tool to remove it. ❤【Charging with Single Hand】 No eye-sight assistant necessary, make the cable close to the inserted plug, it would connect automatically and start charging. This is the best choice for drivers, vision impaired, elders and handicapped persons. The cable could be separated from the plug, plug can stay on the phone as a dustproof plug. Please note: Theios adapter is single-sided charging, please put the side with the arrow up. ❤【Fast Charging】 The Round Magnetic Charging Cable can't support QC 3.0 fast charging, but it output 5V/2.4A(Max) satisfy high efficiency in charging if your devices and power adapter support fast speed charge. ❤Note: This cable just for charge DOES NOT support data transmission. ❤ 【Durable Braided Nylon Cord With LED】 Braided nylon fiber cloth material is durable, strength, and flexibility, which has been tested to bend more than 7000 times. Don't worry about bending and fraying your USB cable. Built-in LED indicator, easy to be found at night or dark places. ❤【Compatible Device】Type C charging cable perfectly compatible with Samsung Galaxy S9 /S8 Plus /S8 /Note8, GoPro Hero6 /Hero5, Huawei P10 /P9 /Honor 9 /Honor8 /Mate 10 /Mate 9, Xiaomi Mi A1 /Mi6 /Mi5 /Mi X /Redmi Pro, LG V30 /G6 /G5 /V20, BQ Aquaris X, Sony Xperia XZ, HTC 10 /U11, Lenovo Zuk Z1. you still looking for price right ? well we have a link in description for you special discount there and Reivews & Specification
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Another great camera from Fujifilm is the FinePix XP10. This camera is known for its all-action features such as being waterproof, shockproof, freeze proof and dustproof. The camera comes in a very compact design yet it contains so many features that will blow your mind. The camera captures up...
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“Holiday Gift Idea Under $200!”
We are doing special promotions on numerous motorcycle gear and parts! Here's this week's feature for gifts under $200!
Cardo Scala Rider QZ Helmet Bluetooth Kit:
Dual Handsfree profile to connect to Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones
Hot-Dial number (customizable)
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) enabled
MP3 player/iPod or smartphone to stream wireless music
Receive in-the-ear navigation instructions from Bluetooth enabled GPS (must support HS profile)
Cardo Community online platform allows you to personalize your unit's settings and access software updates
AGC technology: Self-adjusting speaker volume according to speed and ambient noise (pat. pend. individual adjustability)
VOX activation: Make and answer phone calls without taking your hands off the handlebars
Hybrid microphone
Replaceable plug-in speakers (3.5mm connection)
Up to 10 hours talk time, 1 week standby
Waterproof and dustproof unit
We tried one on earlier today to take these shots and it was easy to use. Simply clip it onto your helmet for a safer and enjoyable ride! What do you guys think? Swing by SF Moto to try one on: goo.gl/jF9cEu
Today Olympus announces the E-5, a new digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera that builds on the company’s tradition of innovation to meet the rigorous demands of professional photographers and experienced amateurs. In recent years, Olympus has changed the DSLR marketplace by pioneering groundbreaking features, including the first 100 percent digital-specific lenses, the award-winning Supersonic Wave Filter Dust Reduction System, the first Full -Time Live View system and a completely splashproof and dustproof magnesium alloy DSLR body. Olympus continues this legacy by pairing these technologies with several new breakthrough features developed for the E-5 camera, providing further proof that Olympus lets you capture it all.
> Superior Image Quality: The E-5 camera achieves the highest image quality of any Olympus camera by pairing a 12.3 megapixel High-Speed Live MOS Sensor with a TruePic V+ image processing engine that boasts new “Fine Detail Processing” technology for greater detail in the photograph. Optimized to maximize the performance of the Zuiko® Digital Lenses, Fine Detail Processing takes digital photography to the next level.
> 270 Degree Swivel LCD: A 3.0-inch dual axis swivel HyperCrystal® LCD with 920,000 dots makes it easy to frame High Definition (HD) videos and still images at any angle from low to high and side to side to ensure accurate composition.
> Limitless Creativity: Ten in-camera Art Filters including new Dramatic Tone round out this DSLR’s impressive feature set. For the first time, photographers can use Art Filters in all shooting modes, program auto, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual modes and movies with expanded control. Both still and movie capable, the E-5 camera offers HD video in an E-System DSLR for the first time.
It really has been a Good Friday! Pardon the pun since it is actually Good Friday and Easter is on Sunday!. You see that?, that's the SONY Xperia Z2. The flagship 4K Waterproof & dustproof phone for Summer 2014. All £750 of it is mine! :-) I did promise you a few months ago I would get one and I did today!. It goes on sale in the shops on 1st May 2014 in the UK. SONY put the release date to 1st May because of a software bug and shortage. But I managed to get a pre-order and all accessories!. I'll do a proper video soon, I am very busy with work at the moment.
The Hiking/Biking/Swimming/Camping kit - More info here
After going hiking WITH the full Canon DSLR outfit, it was clear that taking the Canon and lenses on a full backpacking trip would not be possible. Well unless I wanted an 80 pound pack...
We went on a backpacking trip and I left my camera home, and could not borrow my wife's Lumix DMC-TZ5 (here) because she was using it. And it would have been vulnerable to the rough handing and weather if I brought it.
Later, we went on a cross-country ski trip and I brought my SONY Mavica MVC-CD500 but found that it was a bit bulky, and also vulnerable. I had already decided that the Lumix DMC-TS2 would be a suitable all-purpose camera for times when I wanted to travel light and faced the possibility of exposing the camera to moisture, cold or rough handing.
This kit is very compact, provides reasonable image quality given the abuse the camera is capable of withstanding, and is well rated among such cameras.
I purchased a carry case that holds all the provided camera accessories (listed below), a ultra-light-weight monopod, and a couple different soft cases that can be placed on the belt or hung around the body by a strap. I also bought a few spare batteries. The specs are OK:
14 MP
4.6X optical zoom
~300 pictures per battery charge
~2700 pictures on a 16mb memory card
- HD video (1080i)
- Waterproof down to 10 meters, drop-proof up to 6 feet, and freeze proof down to 10C.
Included with camera:
- Battery Charger
- Battery and Battery Case
- Latex Protective Case
- USB cable
- A/V cable
- strap
- CD-ROM (not shown)
- Instructions (behind foam padding in case)
Additional items:
- Manfrotto 494 Ball Head Replaces Manfrotto 484
- (optional and not shown) Professional Mini Ball Head Camera Mount
- Remington Multi Functional Shooter's Rest
- Lowepro Ridge 30 Camera Case (Black)
- Sony LCSCSQ Soft Carrying Case for Sony T, W, and N Series Digital Cameras (Black)
- Plano 10137 Gun Guard SE Single Scoped Pistol Case (13.5" x 10.13" x 3")
Sony DSC-TX10
16.2 MP
Certified waterproof (16 feet / 5.0m), dustproof, shockproof and freeze-proof
Full HD 1080/60i with dual record of stills and movies
3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama
ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO auto, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
I'd been using an iPhone 3GS for quite some time, and it was time to move along, for several reasons. So, I planned for when when opportunity would come along, and recently purchased an iPhone 5. For how I use the iPhone, it's a tool, while for some, it's a toy. And frankly, that was my initial impression of the iPhone when it came out. My... how wrong I was!
So while I purchased the 64G model, I received several concessions from AT&T, including a $50 rebate, and I took advantage of the subsidy, which meant I renewed a contract... which also had grandfathered the UNLIMITED data plan. In conjunction with my planned re-sale of the used (in good condition) iPhone 3GS (32GB version), the iPhone 5 cost me very little. However, I have recently learned that Wal-Mart is selling them for $175. Go figure. Kinda' wish I'd known about that before. But, no use crying over spilled milk.
Continuing, when I saw a relative's iPhone 4 in a LifeProof case, and he had shared several stories of how it saved his phone, I determined to investigate, and later purchased the LifeProof frē for iPhone 5, which "is the thinnest, lightest, strongest all-protective case ever created."
Look forward to some underwater pics & movies from it in the days ahead.
The company describes their premiere product thus:
"frē delivers the water-proof, dirt-proof, snow-proof and shock-proof protection you expect from LifeProof, and so much more.
"Every feature has been designed to work seamlessly with your iPhone 5 – touch screen, camera, buttons, microphones and speakers. The incredibly low profile adds a mere 1.5 mm to each edge, and the sleek silhouette showcases your iPhone 5’s already legendary design.
"LifeProof is deeply committed to creating products that excel in every dimension. True to that commitment, we designed frē – the world’s smartest case for the world's smartest phone.
"The Four Proofs:
Water Proof – submergible to 6.6’ (2m) for up to 30 minutes
Dirt Proof – totally sealed against minute dirt & dust ingress
Snow Proof – fully enclosed to keep melting snow, sleet and ice out
Shock Proof – withstands drop impacts from up to 6.6’ (2m)
Design: The thinnest, lightest, toughest, most functional all-protective phone case available
Function: Restriction-free access to all functions, buttons, controls and ports
Profile: Stays true to the iPhone 5’s sleek profile
Aesthetics: Rear window highlights the iPhone’s design and proclaims your Apple allegiance
Optics: CrystalClear double AR-coated optical-glass lens for distortion-free photos and videos
Acoustics: Exclusive ‘Sound Enhancement System’ delivers maximum sound output and clarity
Materials: Crafted from advanced materials for optimal protection, style and durability – never sticks to pockets or collects lint
Technology: Built with everything we knew about protection, plus everything we needed to invent to make it better
In the Box: frē case, cleaning cloth, headphone adaptor and headphone jack cover keeper
Compatibility: Works with all iPhone 5 models and carriers
"Specifications
"EVERY SINGLE CASE WATER TESTED
"To give you the confidence to go everywhere and do everything with your iPhone 5, we water test every case we make. Then, we send it to an independent agent for additional testing, including a second water test on randomly selected cases. Only cases that pass are shipped. At LifeProof, we use our cases everyday for everything, and if we trust ‘em, you can too!
"MEETS OR EXCEEDS THESE SPECIFICATIONS:
"Military Standard 810F-516
MIL STD 810 F is the standard that addresses a broad range of environmental conditions, with MIL STD 810F-516 being the section of the standard that is specific to functional drop. This standard requires that the item can physically and functionally withstand the relatively infrequent, non-repetitive shocks encountered in handling, transportation, and service environments. This may include an assessment of the overall material system integrity for safety purposes in any one or all of the handling, transportation, and service environments.
"IP-68
"IEL 60529 is the standard for Ingress Protection from water and dust for enclosures. IP-68 is the most rigorous classification in this specification. The first characteristic number describes protection from solid foreign objects. An enclosure with a characteristic number of 6 can withstand exposure to circulating talcum powder for 8 hours with no dust ingress after that period. The second characteristic number describes protection against water. An enclosure with a characteristic number of 8 exceeds all other water protection levels and is specified by the manufacturer. For LifeProof, number 8 signifies LifeProof cases will withstand immersion in water to a depth of 2 meters / 6.6 feet for 30 minutes."
For additional details, see the company's product website.
The new Olympus TG-1 iHS marks a revolution for the Tough Series of Waterproof, Shockproof, Freezeproof, Crushproof and Dustproof compact cameras. The TG-1 combines incredible durability with iHS technology, the world’s first high-speed bright f2.0 lens on a Tough camera, and converter-lens compatibility to create a versatile system camera. Read the TG-1 press release bit.ly/TG1iHS and watch the video here: bit.ly/TG1video
“Holiday Gift Idea Under $200!”
We are doing special promotions on numerous motorcycle gear and parts! Here's this week's feature for gifts under $200!
Cardo Scala Rider QZ Helmet Bluetooth Kit:
Dual Handsfree profile to connect to Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones
Hot-Dial number (customizable)
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) enabled
MP3 player/iPod or smartphone to stream wireless music
Receive in-the-ear navigation instructions from Bluetooth enabled GPS (must support HS profile)
Cardo Community online platform allows you to personalize your unit's settings and access software updates
AGC technology: Self-adjusting speaker volume according to speed and ambient noise (pat. pend. individual adjustability)
VOX activation: Make and answer phone calls without taking your hands off the handlebars
Hybrid microphone
Replaceable plug-in speakers (3.5mm connection)
Up to 10 hours talk time, 1 week standby
Waterproof and dustproof unit
We tried one on earlier today to take these shots and it was easy to use. Simply clip it onto your helmet for a safer and enjoyable ride! What do you guys think? Swing by SF Moto to try one on: goo.gl/jF9cEu
“Holiday Gift Idea Under $200!”
We are doing special promotions on numerous motorcycle gear and parts! Here's this week's feature for gifts under $200!
Cardo Scala Rider QZ Helmet Bluetooth Kit:
Dual Handsfree profile to connect to Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones
Hot-Dial number (customizable)
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) enabled
MP3 player/iPod or smartphone to stream wireless music
Receive in-the-ear navigation instructions from Bluetooth enabled GPS (must support HS profile)
Cardo Community online platform allows you to personalize your unit's settings and access software updates
AGC technology: Self-adjusting speaker volume according to speed and ambient noise (pat. pend. individual adjustability)
VOX activation: Make and answer phone calls without taking your hands off the handlebars
Hybrid microphone
Replaceable plug-in speakers (3.5mm connection)
Up to 10 hours talk time, 1 week standby
Waterproof and dustproof unit
We tried one on earlier today to take these shots and it was easy to use. Simply clip it onto your helmet for a safer and enjoyable ride! What do you guys think? Swing by SF Moto to try one on: goo.gl/jF9cEu
“Holiday Gift Idea Under $200!”
We are doing special promotions on numerous motorcycle gear and parts! Here's this week's feature for gifts under $200!
Cardo Scala Rider QZ Helmet Bluetooth Kit:
Dual Handsfree profile to connect to Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones
Hot-Dial number (customizable)
Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP) enabled
MP3 player/iPod or smartphone to stream wireless music
Receive in-the-ear navigation instructions from Bluetooth enabled GPS (must support HS profile)
Cardo Community online platform allows you to personalize your unit's settings and access software updates
AGC technology: Self-adjusting speaker volume according to speed and ambient noise (pat. pend. individual adjustability)
VOX activation: Make and answer phone calls without taking your hands off the handlebars
Hybrid microphone
Replaceable plug-in speakers (3.5mm connection)
Up to 10 hours talk time, 1 week standby
Waterproof and dustproof unit
We tried one on earlier today to take these shots and it was easy to use. Simply clip it onto your helmet for a safer and enjoyable ride! What do you guys think? Swing by SF Moto to try one on: goo.gl/jF9cEu
from bit.ly/OMYxDK
Just like any good retailer, we here at QuiBids are always on the lookout for the next great product that our customers will love! Our merchandising department’s always looking to keep our many product categories (Electronics, Gift Cards, Home & Garden, Jewelry & Fashion, and Sports & Recreation) stocked with the latest stuff for your home, office, person, garage, and garden.
And like any good blogger, it’s my job to keep you updated on what’s new to the site! Here are six new products you can bid on at QuiBids, as well as when each product’s next auction will hit that definitive 20-second mark! Let’s get after it!
Ronix Vault Wakeboard w/ Divide Boots
This board’s not for newbies! Built for intermediate to advanced wakeboarders, the Ronix Vault’s got a wider profile, which means a bigger sweet spot for you to tear up any kind of water. And the boots that come with it are built for comfort, with a universal tongue, built-in J-bars and a Stage 1 liner. It’s the perfect setup for those of you who are regular lake-trippers.
Next auction starts: TODAY, 6:28 p.m. CST
Tiered Circle Fashion Earrings
Do you look good in gold? How about 18k Yellow Gold fashioned into looped earrings?
Next auction starts: TODAY, 10:54 p.m. CST
Callaway UPro MX+ Golf GPS Device
Looking to combine your enthusiasms for golf and technology? The UPro GPS is the latest way to do it — allowing you to pan view an entire hole with a single swipe of your finger! And the best part? No annual fees or subscriptions are necessary — Unlimited ProMode course downloads are always there for you!
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Modern Mesh Cuff Bracelet
Look how fine the mesh is on that bracelet! Grab one as a gift before they sell out!
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Pelican Rugged 1400 Case
Looking for a watertight, crush- and dustproof way of taking care of business out in the elements? The Pelican Rugged Case is your next big camping tool! Perfect for float trips, cave expeditions, and even just a weekend in the wild.
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Delicate Twist Bracelet
We’re not sure what white gold rhodium bond or an electroplating process is, but it sure sounds fancy!
Next auctions start: TODAY, 1:06 p.m. CST
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When you’re hurtling downhill on a bike or skimming waves under a kite, you need an ultra-wide-angle lens to capture all of the action – especially if you only have one hand and one chance to get everything into your shot. That’s why Olympus fitted the new STYLUS Tough TG-860 with the widest wide-angle lens currently available in the compact camera class (21-105mm*). And more than one shutter release button – so adrenalin junkies can shoot pin-sharp stills, distortion-free selfies and multi-format videos on the fly, glove on or off, with their right hand or left. To free up one hand, a new Sport Holder can strap the camera firmly to a harness. What’s more, a tilting LCD makes it easy to frame selfies and other shots when you’re not in a position to look at the back of the camera. TG-860 owners can control their camera remotely via WiFi from a smartphone, and share geotagged images on social media using the Olympus OI.Share app – from virtually anywhere. The TG-860 certainly qualifies as a go-anywhere camera. It’s waterproof to 15m, shockproof to 2.1m, crushproof to 100kg, dustproof and freeze proof to -10°C.
For more info please visit: bit.ly/TG-860