> But what about the garage, the basement, the attic? Did you find any old motor scooters? A Cushman maybe? Fishing tackle? Old fishing lures bring good prices. Fat-tire bicycles? Schwinn, Western Flyer? Roadmaster? How about ceramics? Some old vases and planters are worth big bucks.
> Don't overlook old tools, glass reflectors, rotary telephones (or older), 48 or 49 star US flags AM tube type radios, baseball cards and comic books, or Pez dispensers. Wood or metal toys.
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> Look in the kitchen. An egg beater or a potato masher with a red or green handle is good for a few dollars. Any cast iron skillets? Tea kettles?
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> About that record player. If a good clean up won't fix it, look in used furniture stores. Way back in the back you will find a few old record players. About one in three will still work. They are usually cheap because they have been sitting there for years.
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> And old house can be a goldmine desguised as a dump.
> Howard

First off, Howard, I want to thank you for seriously responding to my post rather than bashing a typo that I made, a lot like some people did.

This house was very small. It had no garage or attic and the only thing that was left after Richard and me left was an old couch that was in dire need of a dumpster, a very very poorly built entertainment center that I wouldn't trust with holding dust up, a not-too-bad-looking cabinet/dresser made of cedar (I don't have room for that), a crappy microwave (Richard did take a decent looking toaster oven), a refrigerator, a bed, and some crappy VHS tapes.

I'm going to probally take it apart tomorrow, unless there's too many wires or something, I don't want to tear it up completely, and clean it up. If that don't help much I'll try to put some oil on some parts or something. If even that don't work I'll probally see about having it looked at unless it's too expensive. I do like the look of the thing, it's dark wood and really matches my room. I'll have to see about it.

Wedge