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Dawsonville, Georgia Pickers

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Real Estate Agent with Harvest Realty 678-617-0715

The History Channel's show, 'Pickers' featuring Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz has been a hit.  These guys have made a living from contacting owners to various collections of interesting things and what some of us would consider 'junk'.

My husband and I have been watching this show for weeks and it is really cool what these guys have found.  Everything from children's bikes from the late 1800's to early American tea sets.  The most interesting part of this show is seeing how much profit they net from their ventures.

Living in North, Georgia, there are many great Flea Markets in our area.  We're headed off to the Dawsonville, Georgia 400 Flea Markets ready to bargain and hoping to find some great 'picks'.  This is a low cost way to spend a rainy day with the family and with two large building, we should have plenty of vendors to visit.

 

John Mulkey
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru

Jennifer - It's all about knowing how to separate the "wheat from the chaff."  There are some great finds out there if we can just recognize them.

Aug 14, 2010 04:12 AM
Mary Macy
Top Agents Atlanta Metro - Roswell, GA
Top Agents Atlanta Metro

I watched this show a few times, really enjoyable.  It is a whole nother education to understand what things are worth.  I think it would take a few years of really educating yourself on value.  I love to go to flea markets!!!  Just don't know what the values are!!!

Aug 14, 2010 04:21 AM
Jeff Craig
Hang Me Up Photos - Jamestown, NC
Greensboro Area Real Estate Photography
I like the show. Picking looks like fun to me. It's great to think you could find some hidden gem.
Aug 14, 2010 04:24 AM
Jennifer Pirkle
Harvest Realty 678-617-0715 - Dawsonville, GA
Dahlonega, Dawsonville, Cumming, GA

John and Mary,

You're both correct in that you would have to be very good at 'picking' to insure a good return.  I love to look for nic nacs for our home, but I would certainly have to do my research before I made larger purchases in hopes of a high resale.  I really enjoying digging around to see what vendors have for fun.  Although, I have resold a couple of things on eBay and was delighted at the end of my auctions!

Aug 14, 2010 04:29 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

That show has become one of my husband's favorites.  I also love the fleamarkets!

Aug 18, 2010 03:13 AM