Today's saling trip seemed like it was going to be another lackluster day until the last half dozen sales. By 10:30 I had only purchased two items: a set of Laser Challenge laser tag stuff (a vest and two guns for $0.50) for Craigslist and a book (Darkness Visible by William Golding for $0.10) for myself.
I got lucky at the end of the day. I got a Nintendo DS (the original one) for $3. I managed to work the seller down from $5 because the hinge is cracked. I'll have to buy a new housing but they're only ~$6 on dx.com. At the next sale I bought a Super Mario World watch. I assume it's something Nintendo gave out as a promotion back when the game came out in 1991. Identical ones sell on eBay for $50-$100 but this one is in awful condition (missing part of the band, no backing, etc.) so I'll hopefully get $20 for it on eBay. If it doesn't sell I don't mind as I only spent $0.05 on it. At our last stop I bought a copy of A Confederacy of Dunces for $0.25. It's one book I don't mind spending a little bit more on (relatively) because it's amazing.
I spent $3.90 total today. I hope to get $15-$20 for the laser tag stuff (I'm going to add in a matching gun I got out of a dumpster recently so I have a full set) and $20 for the watch, although I'll really be happy if I get $10 for it. The DS was a complete steal even though I have to buy a new housing because this model starts at $50 used. Today was definitely the best day I've had so far in 2013.
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