Yard Sales!
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greenfreak
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Mostly I just drive by them slowly, seeing if there are any gems that stand out of the crowd.
But I did score two brand new twin beds (still boxed/wrapped up), a lamp, a computer desk, two dressers, and a 6-foot couch for $80.00 at a tag sale 10 years ago.
I've been trying to get Rusty warmed up to the idea of having our own yard sale this summer. We have tons of books that we could offload, computer equipment, I could reprint some photos and sell them, maybe make some postcards out of them.
A guy I work with had a lot of success doing the yard sale thing for his I Sold on EBay franchise. But he said business has been slow lately.
But I did score two brand new twin beds (still boxed/wrapped up), a lamp, a computer desk, two dressers, and a 6-foot couch for $80.00 at a tag sale 10 years ago.
I've been trying to get Rusty warmed up to the idea of having our own yard sale this summer. We have tons of books that we could offload, computer equipment, I could reprint some photos and sell them, maybe make some postcards out of them.
A guy I work with had a lot of success doing the yard sale thing for his I Sold on EBay franchise. But he said business has been slow lately.
greenfreak
New Member
I know, I couldn't imagine going through a company like that. Their target is most likely the people that don't know enough about auctions, the internet in general, or don't feel safe doing it themselves.
He's not really a friend, he's just a coworker. The reason why he got the job with me was because the business didn't make enough money so...
He's not really a friend, he's just a coworker. The reason why he got the job with me was because the business didn't make enough money so...
SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
We've had a couple. Clothes sell OK, junk goes quick, the decent stuff gets bypassed. Books and LPs/CDs almost never sell. Must be my eclectic tastes.
We hit a couple about once a month during season. We plan to hit a ton of them this year, since we have so much to replace. Dammit.
They start up around here in April or thereabouts, and go through mid to late September.
I've scored some major finds at them, but 70% of the time I find nothing I want. We got a once-used Wagner Power Painter with all the trimmings for five bucks. It was in the house. Dammit.
We hit a couple about once a month during season. We plan to hit a ton of them this year, since we have so much to replace. Dammit.
They start up around here in April or thereabouts, and go through mid to late September.
I've scored some major finds at them, but 70% of the time I find nothing I want. We got a once-used Wagner Power Painter with all the trimmings for five bucks. It was in the house. Dammit.
greenfreak
New Member
Don't hold back Spot, it isn't healthy. Tell us how you really feel. 
Oh man, my dad was the yard sale KING. Up north where our trailer was were the best ones cause there people mostly had them to get rid of stuff. In the city you see some good ones but more are to make money so people aren't as willing to bargain. My mom and I still go once in awhile through out the summer if we get up and are in the mood well drive around Brampton and hit a few. Some of the stuff we've bought over the years...microwave, coffee maker, prolly a lawn mower or two I would think, oh hell, I don't even know...we've gotten some awesome deals though.
