Oh I call it junking too.
. I don't collect, or even resell but I am into up-cycling or repurposing items. My parents are auction buffs so anytime I am looking for something I tell my dad to keep an eye out, lol then he tends to go overboard and buys me multiple of the things when I am looking for just one. My daughter and I have recently repurposed 3 dressers and made some old doors into mirrors. Oh and we scored a huge 8' diameter windmill (just the fan portion) for a little of nothing that my SIL hung on her wall. The hunt is most of the fun!