I also never had much luck in Antique shops or even pawn shops. Usually they start to pull out the Chip Rack, which lets me know right away that we will not be doing any business.

Actually, to tell the truth, I have never, not even once, picked up any chips from flee markets or garage sales. But I know it happens, just not to me.

One suggestion I have and was always going to use but never have, is to call into some of the local radio stations that have free swap meets sessions, usually on wekends. You know, that kind of small station that allows people to buy/sell/trade over the radio.