Reseller Bought A Dog Training Collar Set At A Yard Sale For Ten Dollars And A Buyer Paid $150 For It Plus A VCR Combo Player Sold For $44

Ten dollars at a yard sale. One hundred and fifty dollars from a buyer. That is the kind of math that keeps resellers up early on Saturday mornings. On the @VintageUpFinds YouTube channel, Dwight runs through a long list of items sold on Etsy and eBay, and the biggest winner is a dog training collar set.

“This is the Innotek dog training receiver. They paid $150 for this, guys. $150,” Dwight says. “I purchased this at a yard sale for $10.”

The Dog Trainer Deal

The Innotek receiver is the star of the video, and Dwight is quick to say there is more to the story. “Now, here’s the cool part. This is just half of it. There’s another half of this that I purchased.” The receiver is only part of a set, which is a good reminder to check for matching pieces before leaving a sale, since a complete set is often easier to sell than a single part.

The Rest Of The Sold List

The video moves through several chapters, each one a different kind of find.

Nippon Lusterware ashtray. The buyer paid $25, and the shipping cost was $10.80.
Innotek dog trainer. Bought for $10 at a yard sale, sold for $150.
Majorette Champions 5 pack of diecast cars. Dwight says these always sell, especially if you can get them cheap, and believes the cost was somewhere between $2 and $4. Dwight cannot recall the exact cost but knows the most worth paying.
Vintage recipe cards. These also made the sold list.
JVC DVD and VCR combo player. The buyer paid $44. Dwight never pays more than $10 for these and says they sell quickly.

The Rule Behind The Profits

If there is one lesson in this list, it is Dwight’s habit of knowing a maximum price. Forgetting exactly what was paid for the diecast cars did not matter, because the limit was already set in Dwight’s head. “I just know how much I’m willing to pay for them.” The same rule applies to the VCR combo: never more than $10.

That approach turns buying into a quick decision. At a crowded yard sale, you rarely have time to look up every price. If you already know your limit for a category, you can say yes or no in seconds.

Why These Items Sell

Each of these items has a different kind of buyer. A dog owner may want a trainer set, or a replacement for a missing part, so having both halves matters. Collectors of diecast cars hunt for sets from childhood favorites. People who like old china look for pieces with a maker’s mark, and Nippon is a name collectors know. Recipe cards appeal to cooks and to people who simply love handwriting from the past. And a DVD and VCR combo player lets someone watch old tapes and discs on one machine, which is a real need for families with a stack of home movies.

Packing And Selling Tips For Fragile And Electronic Items

The ashtray and the training set show two different challenges. China and glass need generous padding on every side, and a box within a box helps. Run a finger gently along the rim and surface of old china and hold it to the light to spot chips or hairline cracks, then mention what you find in the listing. For electronics like the trainer and the combo player, include every piece you have, such as both halves of a set, and say whether you tested them. List the brand and model name exactly as it appears on the item, because that is what buyers type into a search bar.

Tips For Your Own Yard Sale Hunting

Set a limit per category. Decide the most you will pay for electronics, toys or china before you go.
Test electronics. Ask the seller to plug in or power up anything with a cord, or check that batteries work.
Look for the second piece. Remotes, chargers, receivers and transmitters often come as pairs. A set is worth more than half of one.
Check sold prices. A quick search of eBay’s sold listings shows what buyers really paid, and it is the best way to set your limit.
Count the shipping. The ashtray’s $10.80 shipping bill shows how much postage can add up on fragile items.

Small Money Adds Up

Notice that none of the prices in this list are huge, except for the dog trainer. The ashtray brought $25 and the VCR combo $44. What makes the pattern work is volume and discipline. When each item costs a few dollars, several sales in a week add up, and one miss barely stings. Dwight’s list is a snapshot of that rhythm: a mix of small sales and one big one, all from places most people drive past on a weekend.

Do The Same At Home

You do not need to be a reseller to use this list. If you are cleaning out a closet or garage, look for the electronics, toys and kitchen items that a buyer might want, and check their sold prices before you donate them. An old training collar, a box of diecast cars or a tin of recipe cards could bring in more than you expect.

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