Rant: garage sale sticker prices have gone wild near me

I was at a flea market in Dayton last Saturday and overheard a dealer bragging he bought a beat up 1960s clock radio for $5 and slapped a $95 tag on it. That got me thinking, I've seen the same thing happen at three different estate sales this month where they look up one sold listing online and triple the price, even when the item has rust or missing parts. In my experience, the thrift and antique scene used to be about fair finds, but now it feels like everyone thinks they're sitting on gold. I get that people want to make money, but some of these prices are flat out silly for common stuff you can find in any basement. Has anyone else noticed prices creeping up like this in their area?

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linda6267d ago

Have you ever thought about how the people pricing this stuff are just trying to keep up with rent and gas money? I mean yeah, $95 for a clock radio is crazy, but I see a lot of folks at these sales who are selling grandma's actual junk to pay for their own groceries. The online prices they look up are usually for perfect condition items too, so that part is lazy for sure. But honestly, if you wait until the last day of a sale or haggle a little, most of them drop the price way down. It's annoying when it's common stuff, but I also don't blame them for starting high when so many people walk in and buy without asking.