There are a lot of well-known items you can shop for at estate sales, with some of the most popular including:

•    China

•    Furniture

•    Artwork

•    Collectibles

•    Tools

While these are all great finds, don’t sell yourself short. Go into every estate sale with an open mind and you may be surprised at what you find.

Here’s a shortlist of items that many people overlook, but some take full advantage of:

•    Electronics

•    Bicycles and scooters

•    Magazines

•    First edition books

•    Jewelry

•    Belts

•    Vinyl records

•    Vintage board games

•    Video games

•    Old toys

•    Small kitchen appliances

By now, you get the point. There’s no shortage of items to shop for at an estate sale. For example, if you’re a toy collector, don’t be surprised if you come across a few gems if you really put your mind to it.

And of course, rather than buy new, there are items – such as small kitchen appliances – that you can buy at a deep discount.

So, the next time you’re at an estate sale, take in every last item. Who knows what you’ll find!

Four Sales is the leading estate sale company in Virginia, DC and Maryland. For the past 40 years, Four Sales has conducted over 3,000 estate sales in Virginia, DC and Maryland. Four Sales estate sales headquarters is in Alexandria, Virginia with regional offices in Charlottesville, Virginia and Annapolis, Maryland.