Heard a guy at Goodwill say he resells old waffle irons for $60 a pop

I was digging through some kitchen stuff at the Goodwill on Elm Street last weekend and overheard this older dude talking to his buddy about how he picks up any vintage waffle iron he sees for under $10. He said he cleans them up, tests them, and flips them on a certain online marketplace for like $50 to $60 each. That got me thinking because I always walk right past those heavy old appliances. I see them all the time with the chunky chrome handles and weird plugs. Has anyone else actually tried reselling those old kitchen gadgets and made real money off them? I'm curious if it's worth grabbing one next time I spot it.

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finley_price2423h ago

Vintage waffle irons are a goldmine lol I flipped a Toastmaster for $55 last year.

the_wyatt23h ago

Check the patent dates on those. Pre-1910 ones can go for triple that.

gavin69217h ago

Honestly I used to think waffle irons were just junk people left in basements lol. But seeing you flip a Toastmaster for 55 bucks makes me rethink everything. @the_wyatt is right about those pre-1910 ones being worth way more too. I passed on a beat up old one at a garage sale last summer cause I figured it was worthless. Now I'm kicking myself for not checking the patent date on it. Your post definitely changed how I look at these things now.