Sourcing Trip Finds Illegal Item

[@thriftedflip]

That uranium glass is Awesome! It's like its from another planet! I just hate it when people return the glass because its not what they thought it was! 😊

[@Timetravller1]

Bought 2 big bags of silverware at the Goodwill $10 a bag got $400 worth of vintage Sterling silverware and $40 worth of vintage silver plate but I normally just find overpriced crap there

[@charlesforeman9438]

I always enjoy the videos when you go around the store shelves, I used to love nothing better than to route around in boxes and on the shelves, you just never know what you will come across. I was looking through piles of stuff at one car boot sale once & came across a loaded handgun in one of the boxes, I told the store holder who just grabbed it out & put it in their car straight away. What the heck a loaded pistol was doing there in the first place was a wonder to me. The UK is very hard line compared to the USA on guns & knives weapons of any kind, but this was back in the 1990s, these days they would have for sure been arrested for even having one in position, especially just stuck in a random box full of things for sale. Thank you, Don. Charles in the UK

[@readpostcard]

Thank you Don I have been branching out with items and slowly getting away from clothing. Your content is always informative. Have a great week.

[@Curtishardy09]

Love this type of video from you because you are extremely knowledgeable in many areas. It makes it fun for me as a viewer. Thanks Don.

[@MCC4RTHY1]

I figured it was tortoise or ivory of some sort. I enjoy watching you source. Have a great day.

[@keithjackson1180]

When you mentioned illegal items and then started looking at military stuff, I was thinking that it was going to be one of the higher tier medals that are not supposed to be sold except as replacements for lost/destroyed ones.

[@GdHr-oz5ph]

Thanks for bringing us along Don 😀👍♥️

[@gailmcclendon7480]

I have hundreds of souvenir spoons I found. Still have so many to list. Some sell really good at great prices.

[@alfonsoalfonso647]

Really enjoy these rare sourcing videos you do once every blue moon

[@trinacerk7608]

Thank you for the heads up. I did not know that! Best to you Don!

[@lisakeller9105]

Saw two feathers in a clay pot at goodwill and just left it alone as possibly illegal.

[@johnnaile9644]

I am very grateful for all of this information. It really is a huge help.

[@shawnmariemann]

I found asbestos tile samples at a thrift store, still in the original box. .99 cents

[@ivangies6314]

I love the ideas you share. Thanks Don!!

[@zippie6]

I have been to a few of those antique booth malls, and seemed to me so much stuff was priced at some where I couldn't make any money as if the sellers were pricing at ebay "asking" prices or one of those antique price books. And the few times I was able to see the actual seller renting a booth, there was no way they would even come down in price, even when I tried to put together a 'lot". Just not worth my time to do a hunt for a few things that I could make a few bucks on...

[@smokerscough2907]

I’ve noticed the same. This type of upselling and overpriced “antique” stuff is what killed my local antique store and put it out of business.

[@jewelll739]

I found thc bath bombs at goodwill last summer 😂

[@American_Honey]

Howdy Don! Love shopping with your knowledge! Looking for a booth rental like this. Not pleased with the shops in my area. Thinking about a local mom and pop pawn shop that needs filling. What is a good price for booth rental and commission? Sending sunshine to the family..hope things are looking up and back to normal. 🌬🌈🌞

[@henrys3629]

I found a "camping knife" at a thrift store. At least that's what the box said. Knife with flipping action if you catch my drift. Goodwill is banning the sale of license plates where I live. So if you want to craft with them, you can't. Found some and wouldn't let me buy them.

[@asterix7842]

I guess, technically, they are government property. I don't think I've ever seen license plates for sale anywhere, except on ebay.

[@OriginalNethead]

That poor tortoise box looked rode hard and put away wet.

[@brendadrake6866]

I love your videos i always learn so much. I am interested in learning about buttons now where is the best place to find refrence materil that is trustworthy

[@999thenewman]

Dope pickups, Don.

[@asterix7842]

Is it illegal to buy and sell tortoise shell items if they’re antique? I think selling of ivory is permitted if it’s over a certain age.

[@TheAuctionProfessor]

Tortoise shell is Federal Banned. Ivory can only be sold under a very few exceptions, and you would need a Federal document that declares that it was imported prior to a certain date. Without the correct and very rare documentation you can not sell them. Both are covered under Federal Law.

[@mariejensen8311]

Hi. Do you ever travel to Alberta Canada? I have huge button collection . They are my mother in laws,she passed away in 1980 . These buttons need a new home.

[@mariejensen8311]

Thanks. I am happy I got a response. Love buttons I have more than enough.

[@jodiredler7469]

I love vaseline glass --if it grows green it's vaseline!

[@stardust_memories2260]

What to do with illegal items like that? It'd be a shame to destroy it.

[@shanewestphal1557]

Only thing you can do is donate it to a museum, or keep it. I believe it's legal to own and possess. I do not believe it is legal to purchase or sell.

[@dakotaflora6998]

Personally I keep it. I have 2 ivory brooches that came in a huge pile of jewelry that I'd hate to just get rid of so I have them displayed.

[@hotdogs5265]

Thanks don.

[@mfahrney1]

Vaseline glass is yellow. Uranium is green..thanks for sharing with us!

[@antiqueguy6397]

@@poollife777 False.

[@kristinamiller8369]

Very good video. Thank you

[@dragonfly111cute]

Great video guy’s! I picked something up, and I can’t find a thing on it through regular research. I think I may have overpaid. I have never seen an all glass green lightbulb including the thread from Japan . It came with a strange looking socket too. Do you know anything about them? It’s stamped at the top with a capital F Japan

[@buschmanten4623]

I.love your videos I watch them all the time, l learn a lot from them, so all i want to say is thank you. But i got to be honest when you said button show i almost lost it lol, i do know there is a lot of money made on buttons for sure, i made quite a bit myself , but when you said button show i dang near spat my drink all over my friend lol again, thanks don God bless you and take care

[@louiseasmith1336]

Vaseline glass is yellow.

[@TheAuctionProfessor]

Both Yellow and Green are Vaseline glass.

[@fireseid1]

If the tortoise shell item is over 100 years old it is perfectly legal to sell.

[@TheAuctionProfessor]

Sorry that is NOT true. If the item was legally imported prior to 1947 you can posses it, but you can not sell it or transport it over state lines. Very few items could actually be sold. To be sold you would have to have a Federal document proving that it was first imported prior to 1947, and second that it was legally imported. Both of which would be nearly impossible to met those requirements in almost every case.

[@fireseid1]

@@TheAuctionProfessor According to the US Fish & Wildlife Service, under the CITIES act, it is a violation of Federal law to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any endangered wildlife or endangered wildlife products. You can own a product that was made before 1947, if it has been highly modified from it's natural state prior to 1947. IF you can prove it was made before 1947 you can get a Special Permit to sale item ONLY IN THE FORM IT WAS ORIGINALLY SOLD AS prior to 1947.

[@fireseid1]

If it was just a tortoise shell, you would have a huge problem, a container made before 1947 I don't think you would have a problem, selling on ebay might be an issue.

[@TheAuctionProfessor]

Yes I've read that many times myself, but unless you have a Federal Accepted document printed prior to 1947 that states it was legally imported then you can not sell it. End of story. Problem is that back prior to 1947 they didn't ask for an import form. I've never in all these years even seen a form from prior to 1947. No tortoise items are stamped with a date so nearly everything would be off limits. Any random item you find out sourcing wouldn't have any documentation at all. There is no way to satisfy the requirements to sell the item in nearly every single case.

[@fireseid1]

@@TheAuctionProfessor All true, but I have never see anyone get harassed at an antique show for selling tortoise shell comb or hair receiver, but it's not worth trouble in my opinion. I did see a guy have his Bengal tiger taxidermy confiscated.

[@ToyInsanity]

Hit me up if yall find any unusual statue of liberty items.

[@tankprism3510]

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