$800 Lamps at Salvation Army - Resellables - Antique Reselling & Picking

Next weekend, I'll be driving to NJ to meet up with Pete Schichtel and Tim "Ringy" Saylor for some digging at the top-secret button dump. I decided to go picking for a little hotel money... and I may have stumbled upon my best pick ever.
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[@RelicRecoverist]

Please note that the reseller market does fluctuate. Depending on the age of this video, the values of antiques and collectibles quoted in this installment may be out-of-date and no longer relevant. Enjoy with caution.

[@marierichardson3566]

Im curious ..do you resell on ebay and etsy? Or is that a trade secret ?

[@NeboAllen]

@@marierichardson3566 she sells on both (she just started on ebay). Go to her other channel "crazy lamp lady" and she'll show you her hauls and what she'll sell them for (and get!). Her links to her stores are in her description box there.🙂

[@lauriannjoneszawacki6713]

Nebo Allen m

[@Coinstarsilversearcher2]

@Ghost & Fang huh ? Get in trouble for what ? Lol..

[@jayglez1338]

To think 5 years ago you didn't have money for a hotel room. And now you have people on payroll 👏👏👏 this is amazing!

[@robplotts9412]

Sweet score.back when i was a little guy 12 yrs old or so i used to find push mowers in trash fix them and sell them.they would help fund my video game and movie theater and popcorn addiction lol.

[@amishpope]

Love the video. Once bought a cookie jar for $3 and found out it's worth close to $400. Keep them coming kid.

[@Blueandevergreen]

Hi Amie! We love the little red headed woodpecker planter! Oh so cute!! Thank you for taking us along on your shopping trips. 😺❤

[@rainmancw9022]

After the 'American Picker' craze was over down here in Texas, the Goodwill and Thrifts stores that were banking on it then with high prices, have fell dead now. Their prices are so high that I dont even go in them as I once did. You must have better luck up North. Good Vid and Good Luck...

[@fancysfolly554]

I noticed the same thing at a lot of resale shops...some prices are higher than EBay...we r in Texas too...Houston area..

[@Coinstarsilversearcher2]

Not in N. Mich. Ridiculous prices and if you say anything , there answer is well its for the needy.

[@kathrynn3936]

Goodwill now thinks they’re Dillard’s...😂😂😂

[@nancyspruiell347]

It IS crazy! I often want to tell them their price is higher than what I can buy it for on ebay..lol! On the other hand, I just sold a Joe Cocker reel to Reel Tape for $31+ that I paid $0.99 for...so I won't complain too much ;).

[@derekbaxter24]

Great to see female pickers sharing knowledge. I'm a dude and I have no idea about what lamps and bowls sell for. Great content, u gained a sub.

[@828bluemax]

Your antique knowledge seems way past your age. Hope that came out right. I metal detect as a hobby and love your detecting videos but also enjoy seeing what you find in a store. Keep doing what your doing, your amazing.

[@jillcridlebaugh7765]

started watching you last week, you have taught me so much. I work in a thrift store in a small town. Everything is so cheap, thought I might be able to make a few dollars. Thanks

[@Ben-rj7xs]

My wife and I are pickers as well. I have furnished my whole house from thrift store finds.. I think it's funny when people come into our house for the first time because they think we have a lot of money lolololol.. If i'm not out metal detecting in the summer we are hunting the thrift stores for treasure.. It's a lot of fun..

[@eccentricintexasdigs2423]

I always check the belt buckles at goodwills I found a sterling Silver Texas City Monsanto safety award one for 4$ that I got 35$ on ebay.

[@anqiyu]

Hello Crazy Lamp Lady, I wanted to give you some recognition today and to share a coincidence that just occurred to me at a Goodwill. I watched this video a while ago, but your statement at 5:20 about the Starbucks mugs stuck with me. I was perusing the shelves today at Goodwill, and then all of a sudden I see a Starbucks glass bottle with Atlanta on it. I swooped it up! This will be my first time trying to resell something that I have thrifted. Thank you for the small adventure.

[@gissyb1]

Wow you've changed alot in 4 yrs .beautiful then & now

[@warrengore4563]

Wow! I just found 2 Van Briggle Lamps (Parrot in Tree) with Original Butterfly Shades for $1.99 each at Goodwill! I ALSO found a Black Van Briggle Lamp (no shade) for $2.99, AND a Vintage Aladdin Lamp with tactile IVY for $2.99! BOOM! 🤑

[@judiwills6381]

Warren Gore Is Van Briggle signed or do you have to know it? Good finds!!!

[@brendaorton1174]

My hubby was an “antique” picker for 30 yrs. I enjoy your videos! However I think that this is educating people in what’s hot, therefore makes finding stuff harder. That’s what happened to the antique business! 😫😀happy hunting!

[@t-n-tdigger5384]

Wow, I wish I had half your knowledge of what things are worth. I really enjoy watching your videos. So much information in them. Thank you for sharing.

[@relics-onlineauctions7421]

Murano Glass is always of value, I have been to the factory and watched them make things as it is all hand blown.... They had a chandlier for a little over 1.3Mil in euro that was all hand blown 3 tiers....

[@holiday-td6hx]

Your hair cut is so nice. It is very flattering! I used to cut my hair like yours and seeing your hair cut makes me want to cut my long hair. I grew my hair long for my DH who wanted me to start wearing my hair in French Braid(s).....He passed away WAY before my hair was long enough to braid....but I love the look of the French Braid, and although I am over 60 yrs old, I get a lot of compliments on my French Braid(s). I also love watching your channel.....You make finding things in Goodwill take me back when my kids were young and I used to do what you are doing, purchasing things and reselling them.

[@txangelfeathers]

I would do a video just on that Murano lamp and how to spot them, their are not a lot of information on these lamps!

[@TheEviej]

I have the same love of lamps and vintage light fixtures and ceiling shades. I love watching the ones you pick.

[@ryandoops8150]

"Never buy dolls" buys doll lol

[@hayleywr]

I came to the comments just looking for this

[@andie2809]

City Starbucks mugs are worth $?? Wow...I used to work for SB as a shift mngr and have a bunch of them! New York, Sydney (got when I went to Aussie in 2010) San Diego, Phoenix ect! I'm going to have to look this up!! Do more videos like these! I love your knowledge of some serious beautiful things! (especially the lamps & glass pieces) Thanks Bella! Ciao

[@TreasureHuntingSWPA412]

I used to do a lot of that buying militaria. Before I got obsessed with metal detecting.. omg you have chickens too! Bonus points.

[@patriciamalone3553]

The worth of things and what someone is willing to pay are two different things.

[@patriciamalone3553]

Taylor...you are welcome....i have tried to flip vintage high end dinnerware...cant move it on ebay.......in some cases I gave it away for shipping costs. But see what Replacements LTD wants for the same thing. Thanks

[@newtoublue1451]

But that 's wrongly put. The value to Yourself is what it means to u and you pay what you must. What they will pay IS how an item is valued.

[@patriciamalone3553]

NewtoU...not sure what you mean...but something that is valuable to you personally is something you want to keep I assume and you pay what you can. Something valuable that you are trying to sell to someone else is what they are willing to pay. Kind of apples and oranges. Thanks

[@evelynbonner3908]

@@patriciamalone3553 Sorry you got such a storm over your initial statement. As someone who has been picking and reselling for 17 years, I have just about decided that an item's worth (in terms of selling) IS what someone will pay for it. I get what you said!

[@thehungrygoldfish]

@@patriciamalone3553 They sold for 900 billion dollars each. Is that enough for you? God.

[@CharlesMichaelSidwell]

Holy crap! I will never walk by the lamps ever AGAIN. I have some serious homework to do. I have been thrift picking since April 2018; but never payed the lamps much mind. I have seen some of these types of lamps. I looked on Ebay and those little Murano mushroom lamps sell for some quick cash. I have seen them plenty of times - but never thought they were worth anything. There was one particular thrift store close to Washington DC that had tons and tons of vintage lamps. Now they are out of business :( When I think of all the money I probably passed up, it makes me sick to my stomach.. But NEVER again. I never realized lamps could be worth this much. I will report back with what I find! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@sarahmichaels2117]

The Murano glass lamps are beautiful. Congratulations on that amazing find.

[@catherinethompson2525]

I find it way better to find vintage jewelry that will sell for good money and shipping is cheap & easy Nice that you metal detect also, I love lamps, vintage reselling and shopping my forte and metal detecting we are alot alike

[@Ben-rj7xs]

I have noticed that the thrift stores are now starting to research the donated items that they think are worth money.. I live in Batavia NY and I go to the salvation army a couple times a week to treasure hunt, and they just got a new piece of vintage furniture donated.. I don't know to much about furniture But it's an art deco stand.. they have a price tag of $2500 on it.. it's been sitting there collecting dust, but it amazes me that they can put such a price on something that's been donated.. Not to mention it's a none profit organisation.. But no matter it's the fun of the hunt I enjoy..

[@christinemanning6461]

Love your do. It’s really cool.

[@cathifamjourney469]

Score!! I miss our Salvation army store. It was an affordable place to shop. Goodwill is just to expensive anymore.

[@AMDove-pc8zu]

Cathi FAM Journey: And the guy who owns Good Will is a millionaire.

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

Nice picks! You're very knowledgeable. I hope you're feeling better now. Thanks for sharing!

[@anitahamlin2411]

Too cool! Love you had a great pick! Love your critters too!

[@vickiolson1198]

I love, love, love, the button dump !!!! I've watched several of their videos when they dug there !!!

[@LiveLoveCHXBeach]

OMG...the stuff I have donated over the years. Thankfully, someone is making a living. I didnt know the Starbucks mugs were discontinued. I have a Bahrain and Animal Kingdom. Wish I could have gotten a Va, Va Beach or Washington DC. Those are the places I have lived.

[@LiveLoveCHXBeach]

@NakedAndLaughing Found a Virginia mug 2 weeks ago Target and now have my family in Tennessee trying to locate the Tennessee. I thought it was a VB mug but got it confused with the You are Here series "Virginia."

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

I wish I had your knowledge of glass. I get a bunch when I go to the auction and never know what any of it is so it ends up sitting in my store til the right buyer comes along. I actually stopped buying glass and switched to buying electronics and bulk books. Books are pretty self explanatory. I hour over 3500 a few months ago at a thrift store going out of business auction for 14.50. Already made about 40 times that. Many were common books but there were surprisingly quite a few golden nuggets in there.

[@newtoublue1451]

Like what? Don't know valuable books. First edition . Signed? Rare. How do u know?

[@maddhatterrulz6463]

I just found your channel 😊😊😎I like to go **picking** but,sadly no1 I know likes to do the same..I see things tht catch my eye,& had basically the same idea for re-Selling..** sadly,my husband doesn't get it....happy picker,in Jacksonville NC 😎😎😊😊👍

[@aliciareisinger3103]

The Antique Marketplace is my favorite!

[@ceramic49]

Nice pickin!!!! I love going to the Salvation Army, swap meets, yard sales and the likes; ya never know what you're going to find. I'm always on the hunt for old cast iron to restore and sale.

[@Hippy-db7tf]

Unbelievable finds! I love all of your videos!

[@pattim8036]

FYI it's actually Amish butterprint not butternut on the Pyrex .

[@dezzymeriei]

Do more videos like this!

[@goodwillbunny5773]

You are blessed to be the prettiest gal on KZbin--and brilliantly smart, too! Thank you for this video...from Grandma Bunny in Phoenix

[@newtoublue1451]

She is very pretty but so is Sarah Vargas.

[@hardyakka6200]

Your videos are so refreshing. I sure hope you do well with your purchases LOL Loved ya husky voice too. My friend used to collect lamps. First one he got was out of a dump in an olde gold mining ghost town. In those days Kerosene lamps were abundant. He would look in old mine adits and find miners spiders and even good household lamps in them. Have fun. You got some great offers LOL

[@newtoublue1451]

Adits? U mean shafts?

[@vigerminaberrios4116]

I love these videos because i dont go to thrift stores or antique stores as much as i want to.

[@lynnjames5039]

It’s called Amish butter print not butternut. Not making fun of you just letting you know. It’s actually cute.

[@gwendorphins7]

I have some from mom

[@sherrynerreau3839]

What a deal on those lamps! Good for you! 😊

[@KMBlaster]

Our Salvation Army would have been asking $1200 for the $800 lamps, Whomever prices stuff there anymore thinks everything is made of gold

[@newtoublue1451]

They should sell it themselves on ebay.

[@JJ33438]

I am getting so hooked on shopping with you two!

[@edwardsaint-ivan4421]

God Bless You for this video.

[@anselb2000]

I am starting to like these videos almost as much as the detecting videos. Cool find on the lamps! Everybody needs a score now and then.

[@debisjoy8017]

Zcoils goes for 200-250 they are great for people with back surgery. I owned 2 pair... expensive but you feel like your on a cloud. Great for you back.

[@davidlahaisejr7479]

Cool findings! Take care of that cold.

[@newtoublue1451]

Zinc drops.

[@michellegousios566]

Lord I love watching your videos I'm obsessed I'm going to thrift store today to start looking at lamps and glasses.

[@A10TOES]

You said don't buy dolls, then you buy one, haha

[@cathygregory6595]

I am so proud of you finding those lamps! So awesome!!!

[@Homegrown_Values]

Pyrex, yes I used to collect so much of it, and the demand was mad here in our little town. Recently downsized and couldn't even sell it for 5-10 bucks, same pattern as you shown and friendship pattern. Donated some and trashed the rest unfortunately. Learned my lesson, sure did take a dip in the last couple of years

[@angelicinspirations8354]

Enjoy your channel! You know your stuff, & are very informative! Very laid back & down to earth which is a rare find! So glad I came across this!!! :-)

[@bmacminn]

That is the antique store and thrift store I git all the time. Never thought there was that much good stuff at that Salvation Army. There are some new goodwill stores in the area now since you made this video in 2016

[@rebeccamamabear4043]

When you look this stuff up yo see what it's worth, where do you look this up? Just Google?

[@pineapplesyumyum]

I subbed because of your hair.. I absolutly love it.. And go figure.. Your content is awesome too.

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Yes!!! I wish I could wear my hair like that. She’s adorable

[@fancysfolly554]

Those bowl, my mother had them...could not imagine $75 for them. Wow!

[@sadebarreto9614]

Omg I love those bowls my mom had some

[@andreacarlson2222]

Where do you sell these items at once you buy them? I have made similar purchases myself but have no clue where to sell them. Do you know how marketable vintage sewing patterns might be?

[@rachelparmater892]

Missing my shopping fix, you and Sue have helped a quarantine victim

[@bluemulemovers7305]

Omg...I love all your insight!

[@sjane7229]

I’m surprised you aren’t going to yard sales and garage sales.

[@mikemorgan4412]

Very smart young woman!

[@DEEDEEGARRETT1]

I agree with you. I really appreciate when she talks about antique or vintage items she knows what she's talking about.She never makes herself look foolish,thats for sure. Wish i'd found the lamps !!

[@neka4164]

I love your videos.Your so wise .Good deals.

[@sarajane7610]

I just went yesterday to the goodwill and I found sooo many things that you buy on your channel. I was wondering can you make a living buying and selling? I’m a single mom btw.

[@PamelaHegedusLadyDiggerinPa]

I hope you do well reselling these. Best of luck. I do the same and love it. I find some decent resale things at the Salvy. I see some have upped their prices...Not good for us...

[@ronsmith7411]

Pamela Hegedus p

[@melodycrawford9943]

Joycelyn where do you search to find the value of stuff ?

[@lisad5814]

What did you seek those beautiful lamps for ?awsome you went trash picking I just found the most neatest planters on curbside for bulk trash pick up.. love saving good items from landfills

[@catherinefriedman8511]

Teal is a great color on you!

[@PhancyPants99]

“Dont buy dolls” Buys a doll

[@PrincestonTheFrenchBulldog]

I painted and made that Christmas tree wish I still had it been looking for one again for my kid.

[@corissafunk3678]

Hello! I just started watching this video and when you picked up those Murano glass lamps I about crapped myself! I had those very same lamps but in a light blue. I got them at an antique flea market called Shupp's Grove in Lancaster county PA. I think I paid like $25 for the pair. I had to leave them behind in one of my moves. DAMN!! I love glass stuff too.

[@sharaleeinsley7289]

Awesome buys! I wanna go! 😊

[@alltheprettythings8264]

Feel better soon..I was feelin so sorry for you 😉💜

[@bobbednar6833]

It seems in my area the good stuff never gets to the sales floor. The workers buy it or it is kept in the back for certain people.

[@LiveLoveCHXBeach]

Our Thrift stores have nothing either. Is is legal to take the donations and keep them for yourself as a worker?

[@pamh.5705]

@@LiveLoveCHXBeach I doubt they can just "keep" them but they can buy them for whatever price they'd be marked on the shelf.

[@danielramos525]

I wish you did a series of how to pick at a second hand or salvation army. You have so much knowledge, it bogles the mind. Not to mention I wish my wife was like you. When she needs money she doesn't come up with a plan, she just reaches in my wallet. ugh.

[@mckinneymindy]

Dan Ramos speaking badly of your wife is a fault. Please remember your vows.

[@nancyhillyer8359]

She has a plan, your wallet is her plan.

[@jessicacolvin6360]

@@nancyhillyer8359 😂😂😂

[@karenricci3712]

I always find excellent deals at the second hand store. I bought a set of lamps..40$ at Goodwill and they priced out at $600 per lamp. I found an old clay jar with chinese writing....paid 1.25 turns out its early 1800s and worth 95$... I have so many things i have found.... Johnson Bro dishes pre world 1...Paid 100 for 103 pieces...priced out at 4500....thats right $4500.

[@newtoublue1451]

Myyy gOOdness Good 5 u.

[@terristenacious2279]

What a sterl those lamps

[@paulaespiritu5009]

The lamps were beautiful happy for you

[@donna6368]

My mother has the exact same set of bowls in her kitchen cupboard😨 Not faded either.

[@lisavalenti1963]

I found a pair of murano lamps worth 5k at savers. Thought someone would mug me for my cart.

[@newtoublue1451]

Hohooolly smoKe!

[@itabrennan7420]

Good for you! My best pick was a Philip Treacy hat I bought for €2 (I live in Ireland!) and sold for €250!! Yours was way better though!!

[@kimmurphy6864]

I’ve been looking for some ZCoil shoes actually!!! I bought a couple pair in Gatlinburg about 20 yrs ago. Nice with a bad back!

[@davidstone7404]

Looks like you've upgraded to a suite instead of just a room...nice job!

[@GeeksThroughoutTime]

Your SallyAnn is way better than mine. Ours research the heck out of every piece and there's no deals to be had.

[@MrMegagun]

how do we find you on ebay so we can buy your stuff

[@brendastraley8829]

Great scores.

[@thecarpetfrog]

I have a beautiful Parlour type lamp? Not sure. Who would I contact to see if It do indeed have an antique or just a beautiful lamp :)

[@chaddouglas5413]

Show us the murano glass. How do you know that it's murano. Explain, educate

[@newtoublue1451]

She doesn't want to give away all the ttade secrets. She's tryn to make money. They can't if we can go out there and get our own bargains. Ha!

[@timothythomas1626]

Your Husband is Lucky. To have a wife who like to resell and metal detect. 2 FOR

[@newtoublue1451]

Mm... If she sells most of it.

[@brendanhill6067]

Your videos are awesome!!!! Learned a good bit from ya!!!! 😄

[@williamscarborough5464]

cool find congrats

[@pauladonnelly3367]

Awesome video again!

[@TH-eb5ro]

Hmm, I have a box of those Starbucks City Mugs, mostly from my travels outside the US. Guess I'll dig them out of storage.

[@carmac1652]

Nice Score on the Lamps 👍

[@carlahildebrand1544]

I really enjoy your videos and conversations! You seem so brand knowledgeable! How did you become so knowledgeable?

[@tensiperez7555]

Again, I enjoyed your video, but you move too fast. You need to slow down a bit. Also, the amber Carnival glass plate was celebrating the USA Bicentenial. Did you catch that because it may have made you a nice profit. Of course, you are too young but I was around when we celebrated it and it was awesome. I had an entire 8 pc. set of china that was sold at a supermarket (a different piece each week for a dollar a piece I think) and I used it and of course, broke over the years. All I have left is one dinner plate and I think a creamer. I wish I still had it. Your videos have inspired me. I am a collector and used to go to the flea markets when I was well and could walk. I need to start selling things because all my stuff if nice, no junk at all. My husband says that if he sells everything I own at a $1.00, he will be rich....LOL!