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Treasure_Hunting_Begins_At_Home
| Treasure Hunting Begins At Home
When you think of treasure hunting, maybe gold coins and
precious stones come to mind, but it doesn't end there. You can
start in your own attic to see what treasures you find. Then you
can check out some of the more unusual ways to go treasure
hunting.
Diamonds In Parking Lots
Temperature changes getting in and out of cars and buildings
cause diamonds to come loose from their settings. Because of
this, parking lots are one of the most common places diamonds
are lost. An older couple I read about became experts at telling
the difference (from a distance!) between the sparkle of a
diamond and bits of glass. Now they regularly take early morning
walks in mall parking lots for a second income.
Desert Treasure Hunting
An old Native American we met at a hot spring in Arizona showed
us how to find arrowheads and metates (used for grinding corn or
mesquite beans) in the desert. They're hundreds of years old. He
sold one of his metates for $200 during a yard sale, but for
non-Native Americans this may be illegal. Check with authorities
on this one.
Treasure In Vacuum Cleaner Dust
In California a man took the shag carpet from an a old theater
being remodeled, saving the owners the cost of disposal. During
the thirties the theater was a place where the wealthy went.
Like all of us, the wealthy lose things, but perhaps more
valuable things.
When he cut up and carefully shook out the old carpet , he found
over $2,000 worth of precious stones, rings, and coins. Then,
wondering what's caught by vaccuum cleaners, the man arranged to
take the full cleaner bags from several cleaning companies each
week. They save disposal costs, and he regularly finds coins and
small jewelry when he digs through the dirt.
Natural Treasures
My wife and I have sold sea shells we collected from Florida
beaches, giant pine cones from California, and rocks we
collected all over the country. We sold them at flea markets and
craft shows, as is, or made into something crafty. I once met a
man who sold "burls" (unusual growths on trees) for as much as
$200 each.
Treasure Hunting In The Garbage
Our city collects large junk for free during a week each spring.
We see good bicycles, furniture, games, toys, chairs, and more,
in front of almost every house. Several people come with trucks
and trailers to pick out things to sell at flea markets or
auctions. It's a regular source of income for some of them. I'm
sure this happens in other cities too.
Treasures In The River
Both kids and criminals throw things off of bridges routinely.
It's a quick way to get rid of evidence. As a child I saw
bicycles in rivers several times. I read about a man that makes
a living using magnets and other tools to retrieve guns, money,
and other things of value from the bottom of murky rivers, near
bridges. These are just a few of the ways to go treasure
hunting. Will you make much money? Maybe, but probably not. I
can tell you though, that it is a thrill to hear the metal
detector start beeping, even if I do only find a quarter in the
sand.
About the author:
Steve Gillman has been studying every aspect of money for thirty
years. You can find more treasure hunting ideas, and more
interesting and useful information on his website; http://www.UnusualWa
ysToMakeMoney.com
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