Finding cast iron

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Robert.Aarstad

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Where are your guys best spots to find iron? Ive been hitting up the local antique stores with minimal luck finding deals. Everything there seems to be 20 to 30 bucks for a good BSR pan and more for the higher end brands. Flea market had NO deals. They all knew what the cast iron was worth. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
 
Estate sales, auctions, garage/yard sales, scrap metal yards, Craigslist, local "Pennysaver" publications, and word of mouth---just letting people know you're interested in CI. You might be surprised what your friends, neighbors, and even family have or know of that they're not interested in.
 
I have an app for my phone that shows all of the Estate sales in my area. When you click on one of the Estate sales listed, it shows a bunch of pictures of what is going to be up for sale. I scroll through the pictures, looking for the pictures from the kitchen, storage areas, etc and then zoom in on each picture to see if I see any cast iron.

The app is listed in the Apple App Store as: Estate Sales by EstateSales.net

I also stop at a lot of thrift stores, but it's rare that I find anything.
 
There are so many variables! I can only say what I have noticed in my area.
1. Yard sales usually have great deals, and usually will go down on prices.
2. Thrift stores are not created equal but still usually have good deals as well.
3. Flea markets are mixed, some have good deals some Antique store prices.
4. Antique stores/malls are usually on the high end of prices, but they usually will give you a discount. They do tend to have iron any time you walk in, and you don't have to pay shipping and you can inspect before you pay.
5. I can't vouch for EBay or Craigslist I haven't purchased anything from either.
It has been slow lately. Too cold for yard sales and flea markets, and the thrift stores inventory has been slim pickings!
 
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