tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post2984921411879885242..comments2024-01-18T05:37:22.292-05:00Comments on lisa and laura write: One person's trash and all that...lisa and laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-88925503777054661412011-07-11T23:45:25.075-04:002011-07-11T23:45:25.075-04:00Yard sales are scary. We had one last year that we...Yard sales are scary. We had one last year that we did pretty well with. Except for the dude that only had large bills and in confusion of finding change and such NEVER GAVE US HIS MONEY AND TOOK THE CHANGE AND THE STUFF. So we basically paid him $10 to take our best toy items. Not that I'm bitter or anything. <br /><br />Umm... yeah, so. oops. /rant<br /><br />hehe I don't like having yard sales anymore :)Rebecca T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11994380364321336824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-28922690490096510922011-07-11T18:05:53.303-04:002011-07-11T18:05:53.303-04:00We always think about having a yard sale, but it s...We always think about having a yard sale, but it seems like way too much work. Yours seems like it was a success though!Krispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492607213249874138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-71045924246489009202011-07-11T17:09:42.057-04:002011-07-11T17:09:42.057-04:00This post had me laughing about the guy who bought...This post had me laughing about the guy who bought all the jewelry and women's boots (why??) and the snowblower not starting... <br /><br />I also detest garage sales. Saddest of all was quite a few years ago I was selling some computer components - a monitor, a printer etc. The monitor was like $3 and a kid translating for his mother asked where the rest of the computer was. I had to explain it was just a monitor. Has anyone ever seen a fully functioning computer at a garage sale for $3?<br />Maybe I live in the wrong neighborhood...Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-80919925224698537372011-07-11T16:45:42.419-04:002011-07-11T16:45:42.419-04:00How I hate them. And I always end up getting into...How I hate them. And I always end up getting into an argument with someone who wants to dicker for a lower price.<br /><br />I swear it's never my fault.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-5277008197891165812011-07-11T15:33:28.425-04:002011-07-11T15:33:28.425-04:00Round these parts you just put your junk on the cu...Round these parts you just put your junk on the curb and it'll most likely be gone by the time you look out your window. Saves on price stickers. ;)<br /><br />Sounds like you had a pretty productive yard sale. It always feels good to purge!Tere Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13562750950130316280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-83088312310929497212011-07-11T14:29:38.172-04:002011-07-11T14:29:38.172-04:00I don't have garage sales, but I love going to...I don't have garage sales, but I love going to them. There are some strange people at yardsales, both buying and selling.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480712973194174171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-77176226376291126562011-07-11T14:21:09.562-04:002011-07-11T14:21:09.562-04:00I despise garage sales. On the rare occasion I'...I despise garage sales. On the rare occasion I've had them I've been happy with the sales, but . . . yeah. I think it's been almost ten years since I last had one!<br /><br />So YAY for you for following through! And for all the WINS!!ali crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023009704454279645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-27002186632227988762011-07-11T14:01:03.810-04:002011-07-11T14:01:03.810-04:00Every time I see garage sales, I think THANK GOD I...Every time I see garage sales, I think THANK GOD I don't have to put forth all that work. In theory, I love the idea of them but we did one once and I'll tell you, that was enough for me.Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-16560019794038570832011-07-11T12:52:19.380-04:002011-07-11T12:52:19.380-04:00Around here, garage/rummage/thrift/yard sales are ...Around here, garage/rummage/thrift/yard sales are an artform that I have never mastered. And if your stuff isn't out by 6 am, you might not get anybody the rest of the day out of spite. (and yeah, I've totally raided the kids' piggy banks for change!)<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-79684944285792011912011-07-11T12:24:47.786-04:002011-07-11T12:24:47.786-04:00OMG I hate garage sales. Every few years my mother...OMG I hate garage sales. Every few years my mother in law convinces me to have one with her and every time I regret it and say NEVER AGAIN. I don't understand the people that show up an hour before the scheduled time. I always over price stuff. My mother in law ends up digging through my junk and taking 3/4 of it home with her.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513890163267239343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-79076604775623817852011-07-11T10:48:52.809-04:002011-07-11T10:48:52.809-04:00Well done! I hate having garage sales...people lo...Well done! I hate having garage sales...people look at my junk (which I would be happy to GIVE AWAY, people!) and give me that look of "Oh...this really IS crap.) and buy nothing.<br /><br />No more for me.<br /><br />Shelleystoryqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07039684494823420722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-20268663667536441222011-07-11T10:17:19.476-04:002011-07-11T10:17:19.476-04:00Garage sales have a lot of 'those' kinds o...Garage sales have a lot of 'those' kinds of moments. We haven't done one in a few years - trying to avoid it for a bit longer :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-68241296709377935432011-07-11T10:15:28.837-04:002011-07-11T10:15:28.837-04:00I had one garage sale, and it was so awful and the...I had one garage sale, and it was so awful and the customers so creepy ( I mean, talk about a freakishly bizarre subculture--I watched two geriatric men get in a fist fight over an old rusty bike that we found in our storage shed), that my husband offered me $500 to NEVER have one again.<br /><br />But some brilliant women in Oxford are organizing a massive designer consignment sale in a few weeks, and I am ruthlessly PURGING my closet!<br /><br />Of course, whatever money I make will go toward the purchase of new clothes. I've got my eye on a great Elizabeth & James jacket ... And I really need some new boots ...Hardygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02268385174949496800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-60016077580151805612011-07-11T09:21:21.935-04:002011-07-11T09:21:21.935-04:00Garage sales are always awesome places to score th...Garage sales are always awesome places to score things. And even better places to get rid of things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-73756740655834172222011-07-11T07:59:23.509-04:002011-07-11T07:59:23.509-04:00The best part is getting rid of stuff you could ne...The best part is getting rid of stuff you could never give to charity. Like snow-blowers that are burning oil.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5328014776473730528.post-85928285368504836642011-07-11T06:55:51.968-04:002011-07-11T06:55:51.968-04:00Yard sales do take a lot of work but are worth it ...Yard sales do take a lot of work but are worth it in the end. It amazes me what other people will buy when I'm just glad someone is willing to take it!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.com