I have been a picker for almost 20 years now, going to Estate Sales, Auctions, Yard Sales, and Flea Markets. There are some things that we need to know when we start out, so lets get pickin.
The first and most important thing that you need to learn is what to pay for your items. If you want to become an antique picker this is very important. If you do not know what something is worth when you buy it, how will you know if you are getting a good deal or not.
A good place to start is at antique stores. Pick a few places close to where you live and look around. You will get a good idea what things sell for and what is hot. Also searching websites such as ebay, and ruby lane. Books on antiques at a used book store and watching programs on television such as American Pickers, Pawn Stars, The Antique Roadshow, and Storage Wars will help also.
After doing research drive around and keep on the look out for old houses or barns that might have antiques or find items to buy at household auctions, storage auctions, garage sales, the internet,and consignment stores.
After you buy a few items go back to your local antique shops and see if they might be interested in your items. If they are not, you can sell them on Ebay or other online auctions, newspaper classifieds, online classifieds such as Kijiji or Craigslist, garage sales, consignment stores, auction houses, and flea markets.
Antique pickers can have a great life and it can be a full time career, It also can be hard work but fun too.
A Gorgeous Austrian Brooch in the shape of a tear drop with beautiful quality light blue and deep dark blue stones, in great condition, with no wear or missing stones, Rhodium plated setting. Main stone is open back.
A very pretty Victorian Necklace consisting of Copper Plated handcrafted piece work, each copper track has been place carefully along two rows of copper chain, creating a railroad type effect, attached to the center is a beautiful hand stamped pendant which holds an opal heart. Has minimal wear in the back, Amazing at 15" long opened.
A very lovely Necklace consisting of antique venetian beads, Beautifully handpainted little treasures, Elegant light blue glass trimmed in White Painted Stripes and a Golden Copper thicker strip, little beads of pored glass set off the finishing touches to these beads, accompanied by silver beads and silver plated circle findings, some wear on the little circles, but as an antique venetian bead necklace, I would say ...
Elegant Antique Victorian Open work Filigree Locket. Stamped 925 and Accented with real natural amethyst and Marcasites. A Rare and Collectable piece. Opens up to put a picture inside. Measures 1.25" long. Good Condition, all working parts, Beautiful.
When
you don’t need to carry the kitchen sink in your purse or haul around a diaper
bag – try a clutch. Vintage clutches pair well with evening wear as a focal
piece and are worn almost like jewelry.
In lovely vintage condition. Please have a look at my pictures for a better understanding of what is listed. 
In lovely vintage condition. Please have a look at my pictures for a better understanding of what is listed. 