Review of "Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual" by Karen Smith, Beth Summers

Welcome to the 11th Edition of this very useful guidebook. For those of us who scour the hinterlands for that prize possession to add to our collections, this annual guide is a must. For the newbie to collectibles addiction, there are sections that will show you how to hold your own at any garage sale or flea market. You'll learn to bargain for the items you really want. And if you are the one holding the sale, you'll learn how to unload the leftovers at the end of the sale. The book also contains information regarding Mall Sales, Mail Order Purchasing and Internet shopping. What is the difference between a "tag sale" and a "garage sale?" These important bits of information are written down for you to learn how to hunt-for-gems, or just sell-your-old-stuff.

As usual, the bulk of this big book concerns prices that you can expect to pay or charge for a variety of types of collectibles. Are old toys your thing? Depression Glass? Perhaps like me you collect World's Fair items. You will find listings for just about anything you collect. My collectible passion is for Minnie Mouse. Plenty of that here. Maybe you are wondering about collectible banks, or string holders or just about anything you could have thought up.

This book is a must for all of buyers and sellers, with an astounding amount of helpful information that will be usable.