Identifying Gold at Yard Sales and Thrift Stores

Identifying gold and silver at yard sales and thrift stores can be challenging, which is why even experienced thrifters constantly overlook hidden treasure!  I have found quite a few marked gold items and sterling silver in some very unlikely locations, especially at thrift stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army. 95% of all karat gold and…

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How to Find Gold and Silver at Thrift Shops

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You can find Gold and Silver at thrift stores anywhere in the world.  The trick is to find the best stores and then learn how to find the hidden treasures among the piles of worthless stuff at most of these stores. In metropolitan areas, it can be really tough to find precious metals in the large…

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Scrap Metal Tips

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  Scrap Metal Tips and Free Garage Sales Treasure   Scrap metal tips often lead to “free money”! Lots of people know about reselling used garage sale items, but very few know about the value of selling scrap metal found at yard sales. If you have never been exposed to the process of selling scrap, you need…

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