That's what one lucky guy did.  Now me, I've been to hundreds of estate sales over the years, always hoping to find the "Million Dollar Antique Roadshow Find."  When I was living in Milwaukee and working evenings, I was such a fanatic; I would sleep in my car overnight so I could be the first person in line at the door to claim my share of the treasure.  Thats not to say I didn't make money because I did.  I remember purchasing an old crank up Columbia Victor Victrola Phonograph when I first moved here to Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Someone listed it and spelled Columbia wrong.  I purchased it for $35, spelled everything correctly, listed it again, and sold it a week later for $1300.  Yeah, that was a sweet deal!!!  But, I never found as sweet a deal as the retired factory worker who spent a few bucks on a vase he fancied, that happened to be a Ming vase worth 1.6 million dollars.  I don't think it's very attractive but it sure is worth a lot money...

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