Every Thursday morning, Jeanie Crittenden follows the signs, searching for treasure.

A self-described garage sale guru, she loves both the process and the prize — and during two decades, she has hit plenty of jackpots:

• A signed Eisenberg brooch purchased for a dime and valued at $350.

• A Louis Vuitton handbag for $35.

• A numbered Star Wars poster for $5, later sold to a specialty shop for $150.

• A Jiminy Cricket videotape bought for a dime and sold on eBay for $65.

And she has bought countless antiques, appliances, toys and designer clothing items at a fraction of their full price.

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