We're diving into pottery using recent buying stories! Here, we break down some basic pottery terminology (ceramics, porcelain, stoneware, salt glaze) to help you identify what you're looking at while shopping estate or garage sales. We also discuss why we bought some inexpensive vintage pottery books and drop a few excellent pottery names you can be on the lookout for yourself: Shawnee, Roseville, Rookwood, and California pottery brands. We're also letting you in on a recent pottery experiment. We bought 2 very different lots (rustic vs. refined-looking porcelain), two different price points and two very different values. One is far more valuable than the other...but what actually sells first? What turns out to be the walkaway price? Stay tuned for future episodes to find out.

In this episode, we're taking you on a "buying trip"! Here, we're showing you step-by-step how to walk into an estate or garage sale and zone in immediately on the most valuable pieces. We show you how to identify valuable antique glass by spotting rich, saturated colors like cranberry and iridescent carnival glass and recognizing sought-after makers like Fenton, Northwood, and LE Smith (we even do a bit of a spotlight on Blenko). We also hit on the importance of understanding key features such as pontil marks, patterns, and unique shapes like swung vases and handkerchief vases. We're also discussing why we think white, or milk glass, is seeing a bit of a bump, how to evaluate quality through weight and craftsmanship, where to find hidden gems like fruit jars and insulators, and how to estimate the value of glass so you can get the most out of your resale profit (and not get burned paying too much for inventory). A must-listen for anyone heading out to spring estate and garage sales!

Have you ever passed by a pair of grungy cowboy boots or an old pair of used spurs at an estate sale? This episode will make you think twice about ever doing that again. This episode breaks down everything we've had luck selling in the Western or cowboy categories. We're talking, yes, authentic ranch-used gear like spurs; pop culture favorites from Bonanza, Gunsmoke; and the ever-popular Southwestern aesthetic—think geometric rugs, pottery, and turquoise jewelry (including some insight on Native-made pieces). You’ll also learn what makes rodeo belt buckles special, and how decor items like barbed wire, saloon signs, and Western-themed glassware keep selling. We even dish on some of our more successful surprises: railroad collectibles, cowboy sheet music, and cactus-shaped chip-and-dip sets. This episode is your guide to spotting the Western items buyers actually want.