Best table to Expect To Find at a Garage Sale

I'm a dedicated garage sale/estate sale digger. Over the last several years I've found some good analog gear, including several Thorens TD160/165/166/145 turntables, a Fidelity Research FR64 arm ($10), and, best of all, a mint Thorens TD124/SME 3012 for $35.

Best one I ever found at a yard sale was a fully functional Dual 1219.
Had an Ortofon OM-10 with extra stylus, plus a 78 stylus.

Only $75.00

It also included a pair of audioquest interconnects that I later sold for $40.00.... So net it cost me $35.00

Garrard 301.Then have the "Shindo" mod done to it.You will have a world class table,at that point!

I found a Thorens TD 180 at a second hand store for $12. Looked to be brand new but was missing the counterweight. Had a cartridge worth about $22 msrp. The hood got a little scuffed up when moving, thats what happens when other people move your stuff though. Still have it around the house and have never got around to getting the counterweight yet. Ben thinkin' about sellin it. Also found pr. of Infinity QA w/Emit tweeter circa late '70s at same store $40. A JVC 2 head w/needle VU's $12. Works good, usually rollers and stuff are wore out. A 10 band EQ $10. Another TT w/all the goodys $12. I forget what department store brand it is. I have 1 record in my collection right now. ( Helen Sheids )anybody ever heard of them. A local Indianapolis band.

I was by chance at a Garage sale around two yrs ago in the upstate NY area. While I was searching around on the grounds of this lovely Estate, the owner came out, a rather attractive lady around in her 60s. We started to chat and I told her that I was very much interested in records and old audio gear. To my amazement she invited me in telling me that her late husband left a vast collection of old records and a stereo system that she had no idea what to do with, and she did not listen to it, she just would like some cash for it and please take it out of the house. well there it was in all its Glory over five thousand hard to find audiophile recordings along with a Goldmund reference turntable, yes a little dusty but perfect completely perfect. I turned to her an asked her what she wanted for this complete and glories analog system? Her reply I will take $200.00 and I will help you cart it out using my SUV. But to my surprise I only had about 125.00 on me so I made the offer and yes she excepted and was kind enough to allow me to date her fantastic looking and rich Daughter. Well everyone it really is nice to daydream ain't it?