Thousands of items going up for auction
A Timaru man says ‘‘there’s something for everyone’’ at an auction he’s organised to offload items he’s collected from all over the South Island.
Jonny Moodie’s auction at Levels today will see thousands of items ranging from a 1977 TK Bedford to Coronation Street thimbles.
‘‘I’d like to clear everything I can, and sell it all, and hopefully the weather holds out.
‘‘There’s about 500 lots, and if you break that down, the numbers are in the tens of thousands,’’ Moodie said.
‘‘The items are excess from the auctions and garage sales I have been to for around eight years.’’
Moodie said three old petrol pumps, a Bedford truck and two 1950s Morris Minor cars were the big ticket items he expected would draw a lot of interest from people.
‘‘We have old seats from Jade Stadium in Christchurch that was pulled down after the 2011 earthquakes. We have a signed Canterbury Cricket jersey and a few other bits and pieces.’’
Moodie has also set aside a few items to be auctioned off with all proceeds going to the charity I Am Hope.
Pies and cold drinks will also be available for purchase, with funds raised also going to the charity, he said.
Moodie has worked for about a month to clear his shed and set up the auction.
‘‘It’s been a big job. A month long, with me working late nights sometimes.’’
Moodie hopes to haul in anywhere between $30,000 and 50,000, depending on whether the high valued items like the truck, a trailer and some farm machinery sell.
‘‘We also have boxes that could sell for $5-$10. There’s something for everyone. It’s from all over the South Island, from Nelson to Invercargill.’’
Looking forward, Moodie said he wants to attend more farm auctions and buy and sell more farm equipment.
Before he became a full-time reseller, Moodie worked a full-time job with the reselling as a part-time hobby.
‘‘I went overseas and came back, and I thought I’ll do reselling full-time. Its gone really well.’’
The 37-year-old’s advice to anyone wanting to get into the reselling business is to have strong knowledge in things like antiques and farm machinery.
The auction will start at 11am with viewing from 9am.