Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter December 18, 2016

A good patch friend told me about an ecommerce solution he just started using to have an online store that integrates with eBay and Facebook. Now some of you who have been long time readers will know I'm on version 5 or 6 of some kinda off-eBay store setup. This one looks promising but after spending some time last night...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter December 13, 2016

After blitzing the Old Hickory TOR and getting checks and commitments I'm excited to say that we've sold out of 8' wall tables for the Charlotte TOR. I guess pricing them at $2 above an inside table was too tempting but hey as a new TOR we wanted to keep the price cheap! We still have about fifty 8' inside...Read More

The Interview That Launched the Scout Patch Collectors Facebook Group

In a recent post in the Scout Patch Collectors Facebook Group I had trouble remembering when the hobby's largest online watering hole got started. Luckily I have a very good reference that I went back to in order to get the date straight. Back on February 22, 2012 I interviewed Brad England for my podcast Scouting Hot Finds Radio. I...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter December 11, 2016

In this one picture I captured 5 good characters in the hobby. Jimmy Arthurs and David Cody from Eswau Huppeday 560 are talking to Chris Jensen while Richard Mori and John Pleasants are checking out some cool pieces behind the table. This show was sold out and the organizer told me he had a number of guys that wanted tables...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter December 9, 2016

Last night across the Mecklenburg County Council each of the 3 districts held their volunteer recognition banquets. This is a picture of the display that i set up for the one that I attended to promote theCharlotte TOR. The Dist. Chairman Bill Rhyne gave us a great shout out at the beginning of the program. But other local Scouters had...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter December 6, 2016

I got an email this morning from my lodge adviser stating that he was stepping down for health reasons. I think being a lodge adviser would put most people in the hospital. It takes a special kind of talent to shepard all those adult egos and teenage hormones. However, somehow Rondal Johnson of Santee 116 found a way to plug...Read More

Scouting Hot Finds Radio #74: eBay Selling Fees

Everyone interested in selling on eBay needs to pay attention to the fees that are going to take a hard bit out of your bottom line. In today's episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio we are taking a hard look at what it costs to sell on eBay and look at some strategies that might help you take advantage of...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter December 2, 2016

I have been trying to think outside the box to promote the Charlotte TOR on March 31-April 1. It's been nearly 20 years since there was a Trade-O-Ree in this council. The metro area has about 2.5 million people and Scouting is very strong in this part of the woods. So our #1 push is to get publicity to the...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter November 29, 2016

Now that we are over the hump of Cyber this and Black that it will be interesting to watch the category and see how it ridges out the holiday season. Typically it slows down a little but not nearly as much as the summer doldrums. Of course with a Jamboree year this summer won't be a sleeper on eBay. I...Read More

Thread Heads Episode #10: Please No Orphans At NOAC

Episode X of the video chat show recorded for the Boy Scout memorabilia hobby features several segments on topics for any thread head. Jason kicks it off sharing his European style campfire blanket that grew out of a summer on International camp staff at Kingsdown outside of Dover, UK. While not a common camping accessory in the deep south it...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter November 27, 2016

Over the last few days I've added hundreds of patches to my sales albums including one folder filled with 60+ OA 2piece sets that I've got priced at $8 each with free shipping. That's a pretty good discount over what you see these offered for on eBay. Throw in the free shipping and that's not a bad price. I'm just...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter November 25, 2016

The vintage block this morning has some good old World Jamboree pieces. I need the Assistant Scoutmaster patch for my insignia collection. I've been negotiating with a guy to purchase a collection that includes one so I'll hold out in hopes I can get it in that deal. The OA block today has a nice mixture of lodge issues along...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 23, 2016

Well here is a first for me. In about 10 days I'm jumping on an airplane to fly out and pick up a collection to sell on consignment. The return trip is via a rented mini-van. I've bought several collections and normally just rely on the person shipping it to me but this time the circumstances just didn't work out....Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter November 22, 2016

The Friday issue is always a bit of a trick because my choices are limited to just 2 days (FRI, SAT) and those are not typically the all-star days for auctions. Therefore, the things I find to feature are sometimes a little off-the-wall and unique. I think this block has some of those which have not been picked up on...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 21, 2016

I think I saw that sash pictured below at the Ohio TOR but I could be mistaken about that. It's been a while since I added any merit badges to my collection but I'm still keeping tabs on prices and what hits eBay in that niche. Every so often one lodge kinda heats up and things from there go for...Read More

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