I Made a Stupid Mistake at This Garage Sale

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[@springfieldjohn5473]

That was brutal having to watch the other guy thumb through those records.

[@tde2019]

And he took half the box with him lol

[@Markchill2]

I wonder why they did not keep them to oneside for Cincinnati picker

[@friedhockeyboogieman3215]

Stuff happens. I remember a sale where a real competitor to me was at a sale and the people brought out two boxes of records. He took the left box, me the right. His was full of Grandmas big band stuff, mine had the kids Stones, Zeppelin, Floyd etc. Boy was he steamed. But then again our roles could’ve been reversed. Luck of the draw sometimes.

[@treasureseeker2738]

Your heart must of just sank when you came back for the records and there was that guy standing there already going through them. Good video John. Thanks for taking us along with you.

[@cincinnatipicker]

Oh it was so painful 😣

[@rockrollresale2668]

The guy looked creepy too. Just makes it worse.

[@josephhernandez7214]

Rock & Roll Resale your really calling a guy creepy over records that you couldn’t even buy

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

@@cincinnatipicker I thought it was the owner pulling out his favorites at first.

[@deztroyer76]

I was like.....Noooo, don’t “swing back around”!!

[@cincinnatipicker]

😂

[@NickelNationCoinsMore]

I would have just left after that guy took all the good ones.

[@doiron12]

I think reselling albums is only beneficial if you have a booth like this guy. It doesn't seem to me worth the aggravation selling them on ebay. They seem to go for about 5-8 dollars on average and shipping would be a hassle.

[@JodysMusicChannel]

@@doiron12 common stuff sells for that, but if you find the right album you can get hundreds.

[@marcusmany3155]

I would have waited even if they said one hour because they say one hour could be 5 minutes,so i never leave to get the first pick,unless you tell the customer do i get first pick...leave a deposit first so youll be the first in line.it works everytime or buy them coffee and donuts for that big score

[@rockrollresale2668]

@Pink Alien the real good ones don't have a barcode though. Old jazz and certain classical are were it's at. Some 45s and 78s are also great. Discogs and eBay can help figure those out.

[@JJM3rd]

Oh, there’s plenty of valuable records that have barcodes. The barcodes first started showing up on products around 1979 or so, so any records older than that won’t have barcodes. It takes a bit more effort to look them up on Discogs than just scanning a barcode, but it’s still not that difficult. “Blond” by Frank Ocean most definitely has a barcode and that sells for upwards of $500.

[@DaniMaeAdventures]

Hey, even the best of the best makes mistakes. Good hauls💕

[@cincinnatipicker]

Thanks Dani!

[@Yawnymcsnore]

It's so weird when you said I'll come back I knew you messed up!

[@debs7368]

Me too. Never leave. Patience is a virtue.

[@yourguyty7760]

I'm sure he thought she wanted to go through them first since she said she wanted to keep some.

[@DayTradingStrategiesNet]

Maaaan the '99 Chiefs had Warren Moon, Tony Gonzalez and Joe Horn. Gonzalez was the only starter so he might be the only one on the ball but still worth money! Go back and see if he has that thing!

[@bfidler288]

As soon as you left and didn't say "can you save them for me?" I knew what the video was about :(

[@jackiechapman8189]

Damn John... You know better than that...lol...😂 The Old saying is you snooze you lose... Oh well you still picked up some great items... Stay safe...👍💕🔥🙏💯⚾

[@jovan_baller2983]

Love watching your videos john ! Cheers from Ontario , Canada 🇨🇦!

[@puzzlering1]

Thank you for an entertaining video Take care and be safe Sam

[@steventartamella454]

I know the feeling.. I just missed out on a video game lot by about 5 seconds to late. I told him I was coming back.

[@blackberrythistletea1534]

It happens sometimes..you live, you learn..thanks for sharing the mistakes everyone can learn from✌️

[@jasonheather6204]

Omg that cooler is amazing! I went straight to your eBay store before listening you were putting it in the antique store. Great pick up

[@michellek3521]

Aloha John! Great vid as always. FYI - the Poi Dog record you got is by Rap Reiplinger - a hilarious comedian from Hawaii (from back in the day). He died back in the 80s but was pretty well known (and still is) here in the islands. He had some great local comedy sketches and I remember listening to them when I was younger (on cd, that is lol). Neat find!

[@gk-wu2zj]

Beat me to it with the details. That was an anxious half minute after “woah, is that Rap?” anticipating his comment on it.

[@Moth11]

I love the subtle moving of the chair with the records on it to get in there quicker 🤣 that is something I would definitely do at a garage sale

[@jansonsynder]

Love the Sparky Poster!

[@CardShopReality]

Usually titles like this are "clickbait" but man, this one was LEGIT. What a mistake! PROPS to you always bringing the good content! THUMBS UP from here in Northeast Louisiana! Love the channel!

[@brianhudson7770]

Love the Vintage clothes and hat pick ups!

[@VegetaIsBetterThanGoku]

I thought that was them going through the albums they wanted to keep like she said..... 😂😂🤣.... man that’s a bummer. Honestly she should have waited for you to come back, I mean I would have but I’m often to nice. Lol

[@Skap91]

Vegeta Is Better Than Goku nah man, as soon as he said I’ll be back in 15-20 it’s fair game at that point. They never know if ur actually coming back. So I think they didn’t mean any harm they just didn’t know it was a bug deal

[@myownboss1]

@@Skap91 Well said!!! I owned a UPS Store franchise awhile ago, and people would come all the time looking at stuff or getting estimates on shipping etc, then say ‘sounds good, be back later’, and I would never see them again... found a better deal or just changed their minds? Who knows, but I agree, they did not owe him anything for saying he’ll be back...

[@sharleenjohnston2948]

Hello there! At garage sale #2, you were right to pick up the STEELERS cap! Steeler Nation is everywhere!

[@jordonkrek8238]

Best find of the day was the Steelers hat. Love seeing Pittsburgh memorabilia in enemy territory. Lol

[@JJM3rd]

Everybody is saying “The other guy got all the good stuff!” Well, as the saying goes, one man’s trash is another’s treasure. I’ve been to plenty of record stores and sales where people will go through a box and pull things out, and then I’ll go through it and still pull out good stuff. What’s “good” is relative, and some people aren’t hardcore record nerd collectors, they just get what they like and don’t know about other types of music. I’m a huge record collector and my knowledge spans a lot of genres, and it serves me well in finding valuable records. Any chump can look at a stack and know that the Stones or Zeppelin, etc, records are worth a bit. My breadth and depth of knowledge lets me find the stuff that the classic rock guys thumb past with no clue it’s worth more than the dad rock they’re trying to find. So just because that guy got first crack doesn’t mean there wasn’t still stuff to be had... You passed over that Moody Blues record and that probably could easily fetch you $8-10 in the booth (depending on condition, of course). But the thing you learn by doing this long enough is, there will always be more! On to the next!

[@brennanhess5691]

I need that bengals super bowl tee!!! Awesome find

[@todd24yell]

Poi Dog Rap Reiplinger is a classic from Hawaii!

[@gh0x]

As soon as you said "Ok ill be back in 15-20 minutes" I was like "NOOO dude what are you thinking!?" haha.

[@siren5184]

Hey man love ur videos keep on doing what you do 🔥❤️

[@kate-683]

Keep the videos coming!!

[@niknewman7082]

‘Rookie error’ we say here in Australia. 😂 Fingers crosses John, old mate picked all the scratched ones! Love your videos.

[@vincentsvaluables6756]

Crazy to watch these videos and see all the same sales I hit that day as well lol.

[@richardhauck8514]

Sparky!!!! Great pick up.

[@michaelschuenemann3505]

NICE COOLER FROM THE 70'S - COOL MODEL CARS - MISSED OUT ON SOME RECORDS - BUT THAT IS HOW THE BALL BOUNCES SOMETIMES - OVERALL YARD SALES ARE FUN AND YOU ALWAYS FIND GREAT BARGAINS !!!! STAY SAVE AND CHEERS FROM AUSTRALIA !!!!

[@ryansoldier7217]

Man I wish I went to the garage sale with the sports stuff those Signed Kansas balls catch my eye for some reason. And I’ve been waiting for the day I meet you I’m such a big fan and I live in the Cincinnati area and almost every week I go to a bunch of yard sales with me great grandma.

[@motommyboy4276]

That's funny, you said COOL Bengals hat.

[@gaz_9945]

Nice score still on the items!

[@shannondepadre611]

Dannngggg John, I felt so bad for you after that gut punch with the albums. Nice to see you keep your wits about you, ask about the memorabilia at a future sale & score quick $50 r.o.i. on the baseball w/o even a listing, as well as, scooping the signed Sparky litho. good work & great content, as always

[@t.r.a.pfishing7990]

This man got so much respect 🤙🏼

[@sashavlogs9029]

Love the vids and was wondering how do you find garage sales in your neighborhood in town thanks

[@gummyninja3836]

The coolers pretty cool

[@jamesw.3491]

That's pretty funny. You NEVER walk away when they say they have what you are looking for. I bet that cost you some money!

[@payingdividends2357]

10 dollars for Hank Aaron autograph ball?! Omg 😱

[@abrahamcastillo3067]

Its a great video, I know that feeling of lost, great video :)

[@deanpruyne7958]

Hi John, love your videos, I have just started selling on eBay and was wonder what is better to get things sold, but it now or action.. ty

[@smcgowan2008]

Rookie move, fella!!

[@CincyPlasmaTech]

Hi John! You are skill building. The other day while waiting to be picked up at the AutoZone store in Walton, KY, I was killing time by "beach combing" their rock garden. I was talking to a clerk having a cigarette break. In less than a minute, I spotted a stone that had fossilized coral. It looked very much like a Petoskey stone (Hexagonaria). I told the guy all about it. They fetch about $10 at a gem and mineral show. I put it back next to a tree. It feels good when the trained eye is still working. You win some, you lose some, but the skill you keep.

[@BargainResellShawn]

I was like Noooo... Thanks for being human. Always enjoy your stuff John

[@herc20000]

ah, damn, surprised you left though when he was going out to get them for you, especially as you asked :-(

[@bluechaos33]

2:01 That's kind of your fault. You should've just waited while they got them out. You can't expect them to tell everyone they can't pick any until you come back 10:37 Yup. That sucks

[@jpwhataboutit]

He knows he made a mistake. That's the whole point.

[@heyyoohall]

Awesome video brother. Go Bengals.

[@davidportnoy]

10 bucks for the hank aaron ball you should have took all the signed stuff he had the 1999 chiefs football probably had a tony gonzales signature

[@Silversmith925]

Well, that was a kick in the little roundies! LOL

[@vinyl1Earthlink]

You never know at a garage sale what kind of expertise the other buyers have. Obviously, in this case, it was a rock collection and the other buyer knew what to take. However, in different genres of music, other buyers might know little or nothing. So for best results, you should study up on all the genres of music. The best way to do this is to go to eBay, pick each sub-genre of records, and go to sold items by US sellers sorted by price high to low. You will see all the top jazz, classical, folk, and blues, so you will have some idea of what is valuable. If you're in the business for a long time, you will develop an instinct about what might be good. Skilled record dealers can flip through records in genres they don't know that well and still manage to find the ones to they should take. They make mistakes, of course, but they are surprisingly accurate.

[@bettyinindiana5632]

Well, that was painful - Still got lots of good stuff!

[@gregclark4870]

If you do YS frequently that record situation can happen to the best of us. However, you handled the situation like a professional and stayed cool. I have seen fist fights over stupid YS items!? You have to ask you're self. ... "is it worth it?" The answer is always... NO... its not worth someone getting hurt or injured. Worst case you could go to jail or get into lawsuit over a piece of JUNK. You didn't even mooch in and try to get the records when the other guy was buying them in front of you. There are times when you have to stand your ground and not be a pushover but you have to remember. ....is it worth it? I'm very impressed and it does sting when it happens to you. ..remember there is enough junk for all of us. Good job brother.

[@hustleinsilence2401]

7:25 uggggghhhhhh I needed that football 🏈

[@sassygrannyplusakastephani4779]

I’m drooling!!! 😂 I’m from the Kansas City area!!!

[@justinchorn432]

Bengals Super Bowl shirt $1....LOL LOL. KC Chiefs....now that’s worth money!! They had some very good teams in Kansas City in the 90s.

[@WesNavy]

Hello, I have a question I was wondering when you post something do you match the competitors price or do you lower it

[@travisw6378]

I made that mistake once at a sale, same thing the guy said come back in 10 minutes, I told him i would get a cup coffee a few blocks away and come back... came back, empty box with 2 beat up records :( BUT... he had more inside from his collection, and I ended up getting a David Axelrod, songs of innocence, first press for $1... look that one up !

[@grecofabulous]

Had a similar situation where I asked the seller if they had any video games. He went to grab them for me and when he came out I was looking at some old wrestling figures so he just put them on the table and someone else grabbed them all.

[@AlauriaAB]

Ohhhh sucks they let him go through them before you could get back when you specifically asked. I kept wanting you to pick up and check out the vases at the one with the sports stuff lol

[@rudistorm3348]

Sparky was the greatest manager we ever had here in Detroit. What a class act!

[@RealEstateWealthCoaching]

Should have said something to the ppl about the records like " thanks a lot " !!!

[@johnjacobs1625]

We live, we learn. Sorry that didn't work out for you. Better luck next time. Always liked Sparky, and Tom Brookens is a friend of mine. JJ

[@mattdeneke28]

Love your vids I kinda want to do this stuff

[@PokgiWorld]

dang man he got u good, he got all the good ones. yea u mess up good lol. we live and learn right. great video man

[@951TCG]

Great video

[@livinglife4309]

I was at a fleamarket going through a box and a guy just started helping himself to the box. I made my way through and then went about the fleamarket and went back as he was going through and said I want one more and just pushed the records from the back to the front where he was looking and picked the one more I wanted. Sometimes you just have to be an asshole back!

[@maggie9339]

That is similar to walking up to a sale and a person is leaving with a car load of GREAT stuff. I LOVE sleeping in more than anything in the world...so...I am never the early bird getting the worm.

[@desertguy1362]

I been there too many times get to a sale only at the same time someone either minute earlier loading up all the scores in their car or settling with cash. Like really i was eating breakfast.

[@justincombs4629]

Hank Aaron for $10? Wow. Great find!

[@mikewilson9236]

He should have descretly told the sellers that the gentleman was going through the records that you had requested for review and if they could cancel the sale - long shot but worth the try

[@kevinannaflippingflopping9771]

It's also a bummer they didn't hold them for you, but I also understand on their side. Many people wouldn't come back. Great video! Thanks, John! -Kevin

[@XpertNickGamerChannel]

Hey john I wondering about that Steelers hat , will it be listed on eBay ?

[@mikefinney423]

Ouch....I know that pain. Vinyl record buying is a very competitive game right now. That first guy got all the good stuff. After he was done, there were only pure crapola titles remaining. Sadly all but two of the $1 records you got will be hard to sell...even for $1-$2. That's why the first guy left them. Most of those are always "hard-pass" titles. Every record store in the country has $1-$2 bins full of those titles and often won't even take them on trade because of space considerations. Dave Mason titles are only slightly better...but still usually a "pass" unless they are promotional pressings, in pristine condition or are a special pressing. You might be able to bundle those Dave Mason LPs and make your $ back on those.

[@bigedhaaheo]

Cool you score a rap reiplinger album, that album is from Hawaii, local style comedian utilizing pidgin English .prior to the solo album he was with another group of comedians called booga booga. Aloha ed

[@dj1698]

BIG FAN OF CP!!!

[@gododgers16]

I made a very similar mistake last weekend with the records lol

[@brianklaus2468]

Having seen Hamilton this past weekend my opinion may be tainted, but I say you should have challenged the guy grabbing the records to a duel

[@luisbahena2905]

Lol.. it wasn't the other guy's fault I know the feeling.

[@AlexBabcock-hw9iz]

Hmm yeah just how bad do you want that vinyl sir? Oh and what did you think about Hamilton? I've seen Disney putting up ads on tv for it. Doesn't seem like it is really that good to me.

[@ericabneri903]

As a memorabilia guy, that hank is absolutely good

[@ericabneri903]

Also, fantastic sparky.

[@gpdoes]

Ouch that loss hurt me!

[@14kiddd]

Hi! Where can I buy that corduroy steelers hat?

[@marycaswell6894]

Hi John, That really sucked they let that guy check them out before you. You are so even tempered, calm & kind. Love watching your videos. ✌

[@leightonjones8092]

Do u find any any wrestleing boots if u do let me know hard to get in the UK

[@FroggyFlips]

That stack he pulled out was heartbreaking. Still, awesome finds and great sale on that ball!

[@anna-ir3gu]

hi john! keep up the good work! ((: we miss crosley (,:

[@dmcgee1600]

Wish you would have grabbed those Chiefs footballs, would have bought those from you in a minute. Awesome video, as usual.

[@adamstacharowski5231]

How do you hear about the yard sales? Looking around in my area but there’s no Facebook groups really

[@jasonlee4400]

Hi John, were you ever involved with the Reds organization or are you just a fan? Love the channel.

[@jeffhammer8229]

Hey John, whats the biggest profit item you've ever found at a garage sell and sold? Just curious.

[@gerinja]

That other guy got the good LP records; you got leftovers. Well don't feel too bad. Stuff like that has happened to all of us resellers.

[@billyricker9609]

How much do the vinyl records go for on eBay?

[@TexanPicker]

man as soon as you said I'll swing back in 15 minutes I said, yep... done screwed up brother. They said they had a bunch, I would've just waited. You knew they hadn't been picked through yet. Oh well, live and learn. the "Price is Right" fail sound made me laugh!

[@luisbahena2905]

I KNOW THE FEELING!

[@LauraC1980]

It was at this moment 2:01 he knew he f*cked up lol

[@DrPoxyPhD]

Seeing a copy of "What about Bob?" unopened made me sad. That movie is a Bill Murray classic!

[@edwardmajka3144]

Marathon Watching 8/8/22 Too bad you missed out on these... get em next time!

[@juliekmunden]

Love the George Brett cards! Great stuff. Ouch. Did you leave that and the Chiefs stuff behind? Watching from Kansas!

[@ilj1259]

I was thinking the same thing that guy looked like he was willing to unload all that sports memorabilia for cheap. I would have made an offer for the whole collection.

[@joshuacurrier4743]

Painful like getting to a sale today 5 min late and seeing a guy buying a big box of 50s toy metal trucks and construction equipment.. for $80. I cant complain tho I was able to get a giant 50s tin marx service station playset. Still painful.. I feel ya

[@andrewgeorgia6707]

Hi John, I love your videos And I was watching one the other day were you answered a question about Items not showing up for a buyer on eBay. That happened to me recently and I was not able to get a refund or Do a claim from USPS because they said it did not qualify because I used first class shipping. I did have a tracking number but there was still no way for me to get a refund. Has this happened to you and what can be done about it?

[@jamesw.3491]

Insure the package. It's the only way to make a claim on anything shipped USPS. Priority comes with up to 100 bucks, all other methods you have to purchase it.

[@drewb2901]

The tracking number should show if it has been delivered or not. If it has, then you are in the clear. Not your problem AFTER delivery has been made. Your job is to get it from your place to the buyers place and once tracking confirms that, your job is done.