Garage sale addictions are not a disease they are a state of mind. When they take over all you can do is keep going from sale to sale. The fix you are looking for may be clothes, a hard to find book or anything else you think someone else may buy or that you just can't live without. One of my buddies told me to always look for unusual items. Make sure they are of high quality and without flaw. Last season I found this gem for a buck. It looks gaudy but guess what? This is an Orchids of Hawaii drink server, and ones just like it are on eBay right now for $15 to $40. No one I know would want one of these beauties but I suppose someone having a wedding on the Islands may have ordered drinks for the entire wedding party in one of them. In that case, it has sentimental value for someone. Next weekend garage sales will be in full swing. Easter will be in the rear view mirror and warm weather will roll across the country, except perhaps in North Dakota. Happy hunting, and remember, look for the unusual, watch out for chips and cracks and have fun. There is adventure around every bend.
March 31, 2010
Look What I Found
Garage sale addictions are not a disease they are a state of mind. When they take over all you can do is keep going from sale to sale. The fix you are looking for may be clothes, a hard to find book or anything else you think someone else may buy or that you just can't live without. One of my buddies told me to always look for unusual items. Make sure they are of high quality and without flaw. Last season I found this gem for a buck. It looks gaudy but guess what? This is an Orchids of Hawaii drink server, and ones just like it are on eBay right now for $15 to $40. No one I know would want one of these beauties but I suppose someone having a wedding on the Islands may have ordered drinks for the entire wedding party in one of them. In that case, it has sentimental value for someone. Next weekend garage sales will be in full swing. Easter will be in the rear view mirror and warm weather will roll across the country, except perhaps in North Dakota. Happy hunting, and remember, look for the unusual, watch out for chips and cracks and have fun. There is adventure around every bend.
March 24, 2010
To Label, or Not?
Take a poll and I imagine that you'll find out that most people want to SEE labels on items at garage sales. Why? It saves time and energy. Buyers can always haggle and the price tag gives them a starting point. When I don't see price tags I wonder if the seller makes the price up as the day goes along or on how "wealthy" the buyer looks. Take the right step with your garage sale and label the items you want to move. Do you have a bunch of little items? Bag them and you'll sell more of them. Why? Ten or fifteen items in a bag for a $1.00 looks like a deal and moves your stock. You can bag kids toys, household items, nuts and bolts and anything else that fits in a sandwich or quart size bag.
March 14, 2010
Pent Up Demand for Garage Sales
It was a cold and dreary day Saturday and rain was falling. As I drove down the street to my first sale of the day I was greeted with what looked like freeway gridlock. Cars were parked everywhere; some looked like they were abandoned as their owners made a mad dash to get in line for the sale. After months of cabin fever garage sales are springing up all over and shoppers are giddy with excitement. Can you feel it? Can you see it? If you live in the Midwest it's real. Let the shopping begin.
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