For years we have lugged around more storage containers and cardboard boxes then I would care to admit. The contents are leftover items from Nic's days as a collectibles dealer in Snohomish, WA. Sometime last fall we decided to restart the business of buying and selling yesteryear's treasures. Once we finished digging through everything our next step was to build inventory. That's when we began hitting the auction circuit. Besides the twice weekly events at Sunset Auction in Edmonds, WA, there is the twice monthly auctions at Tuxedo Antique Mall in Duvall, WA. 

Take it from me. If you want to save money, auctions are the way to go. Getting an oriental rug or complete dining room set at a fraction of retail prices is typical. Dishes and stemware provide some of the best bargains. Artwork and lawn art alike can be bght dirt cheap. But to capitalize in this environment you need time and patience. Not something most shoppers possess. Persevere and it's like winning the lottery. Besides individual lots (single items) there are box lots. And they are pretty much what the label says, a container full of different items sold as one unit. Acquiring goods in this manner are the most economical but not every auction house offers this type of merchandising.