Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 18, 2025

With stops it will take me over 6 hours to get to the VA Beach Trade-O-Ree. Luckily, it's kinda a straight shot east on I-85 for me. Sadly, as the TOR is in February I have never actually seen the beach at this show. I have one stop to make on the way there. So it's nice to be able...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 16, 2025

Over the weekend I published this week's unboxing video which features a 31 pound box of memorabilia from an upstate NY collection. There is a bunch of Canadian items in the collection as this guy did a lot of cross border trading. Almost miraculously the weight of the box was not made up of books or mugs - hint you will have...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 14, 2025

While driving in the car yesterday I snuck in the idea to my wife of attending the VA Beach TOR. I am sure many of you have done this with your Scouting events just kinda non nonchalantly saying oh yeah remember I have been talking about that TOR. :) We took 1/2 day at work to go see my daughter Sophia play...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 11, 2025

I spoke with Brian Kent Friday night and he agreed to bring his Scouting history display to this April's Charlotte Trade-O-Ree. Brian has put together a really cool display of where the military has been involved in Scouting. Whether it be BSA events held at military bases or units registered there. Having gotten my Eagle in an Air Force Base troop...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 9, 2025

If you have not caught it yet on YouTube late this week I published my latest unboxing video. This one features a TX collection from a guy that attended the 1969 NJ and 1971 NOAC. He ended up with a slew of neckerchiefs in his collection and also quite a few nice OA issues. It's a good one!   Friday I made...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 7, 2025

if you enjoy my unboxings then I've got a treat for you today. For my Patreon Group the Scouting Hot Finds Insders I recorded a 41 minute video sharing an Ohio collection haul I brought home on the way back from the Indy TOR. So my offer is if you join my Patreon Group as a FREE member today I will share the video...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 4, 2025

You have to support your local shows! Even when they are the weekend after the biggest TOR of the year. This weekend (well Friday) I am driving the short distance to the Old North State Council TOR in Jamestown, NC. This show came back last year after a hiatus. Some of you would have known it in the distant past as the...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 2, 2025

I got as far as Beckley, WV last night in my drive home from the Indy TOR. I dashed from the show quickly on Saturday afternoon and had a picking opportunity in Ohio that went every well. I'll record a video sharing that story and what I got in my Patreon group - the Scouting Hot Finds Insiders this week.   The...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 31, 2025

An update on my Indy trip. Yesterday I did meet with a guy about buying his collection. This was an older guy who had some great Scouting memories. But when it came time to figure out a price we were too far off. He had a copy of an old price guide and therefore had a number in his head....Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 28, 2025

After I get my son home Wednesday from school I will be heading north to begin making my way to the Crossroads of America (Indy) TOR. From Charlotte its a full day's drive but I've got a couple of stops to make along the way. I'll stay with my cousin in VA Weds night and have a much more comfortable...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 26, 2025

Tuesday is the last day I can accept delivery orders for Best Hobby Pages. I am leaving for the IndyTOR early to make some stops. If you place your order now using coupon code PICKUP, I will package it up and hand deliver your order at the TOR.   Only a few times a year do I drive over the mountains...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 24, 2025

This week I met with the realtor who sold us our house back in 2018. My lease runs out at the end of August so I am exploring all options. I've already had a frank conversation with my landlord (new company that bought the property) and they shared what my lease would be if I renew. So with 6-7 months...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 21, 2025

The hardest part about hosting a Trade-O-Ree is not always getting everything worked out with the host location and actually setting up. Sometimes its the effort to get people to come. It ain't like that old Field of Dreams movie, you can put it on a calendar but that won't make people come.   I am doing my best to...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 19, 2025

Over the last two days I've been have enjoying the fellowship of the South Carolina TOR and my lodge banquet. Even the banquet had a silent auction so it was a big patch weekend.   One of the highlights of the TOR was just slowing down and walking around the room to have a conversation with all the other dealers....Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 17, 2025

I saw a comment from Steve Adams that said basically why can't there be a trade-o-ree every weekend? I don't know that I could have that kinda schedule but I do celebrate the chance to attend a TOR and see many Scouting friends in person. I also know that the best chance to get deals on stuff is in person...Read More

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