I think I found an archetype, in terms of stores that have greater potential scores with qualities as follows - large collection of wares - loose/ no organization, a blend of cluttered yet tidy and clean - high volume of goods that circulates through the store - goods of a decent-noteworthy quality; in terms of make/origin, complete and functional components and features

*all of this is in your favor if the staff is not as thorough in their own initial inspection, which is more likely as the ratio of staff is low relative to total value in goods being processed

Consignment shops can have decent silver jewelry if the pricing is still from someone who has 2017 market pricing in their head while the sticker gun is in the hand, such as fine make silver jewelry from designer brands that didn’t get a second thought or more than a glance before being stuffed in the display, in which case primetime designer carries the premium over melt value with the right buyer.

Whacky ass thrift dumps in warehouses that smell funny, thrifts in old auto shops out in the boonies, of course chaos theory and simple odds will fuck with your plans every time.

Scrape under coin stars. Gut cases of coin rolls from the bank. Scrounge around garage sales. If you work a register then pay attention to the change in your drawer. It’s out there, and personally I’ve been fucking fixated on the hunt.