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Starting Out
- First decide if you are serious about reselling or do you just want things for yourself?
- You'll need plenty of storage in either case because if you persist in this pastime you'll find a ton of stuff...All free for the taking!!!
- Transportation... it must be reliable. You could lose a lot if you have to pay to tow your "catch" back home.
- Routes... start out around your immediate area. Expand as you develop the "Junker's Conscience".
- Timing... Fit it into your daily schedule. Keep it a hobby until you become more experienced.
- Planning... Do some homework. Find out when and where things are going out for the garbage trucks.
- Hauling... Be careful lifting. Vans are nice if they're set-up right. Pick-ups too. Or even your trunk and the cartop. Learn how to pack stuff...carefully.
- Cleaning... Always clean everything with water and rag first. Learn how to scrape off paint specks with a pocket knife. Light sanding, replacing knobs, hinges, parts; painting, staining, varnishing etc. This is where the fun really is...be creative!
- Resale... Presto!...It's like "MAGIC". Name your price and go to town!
- Pricing... You'll take my advice, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" and " half a loaf is better than none at all"...Best Of Luck.
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