Once again,Garage Sales

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

In the past,I would never look at clothes at GS,but so far this year and last year great deals. Usually these are new products (clothing) and never returned. This year (so far) I found a J.Crew turtle neck for a dollar.

We love going saleing. It is kind of our retirement hobby.

I always launder (after removing tags) and if it is a poor fit just donate.

On another sad note: some members of my extended family would donate but remove buttons,etc. I WILL NOT donate something like that.

ciao_bella · ‎03-13-2010

Here in my area of New Jerey, prior to the pandemic, garage and yard sales were everywhere on weekends starting from early spring right through until late October or November.

Last year, hardly ever saw signs for garage or yard sales, and this year, so far, seems to be the same. Not sure why they haven't populated again, but it is a noticable observation that they haven't been around.

My late husband enjoyed going to them on weekends and would always find something he liked or needed (or didn't need..lol) Me, yard and garage sales never appealed to me.

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4kitties · ‎03-09-2010

I enjoy going to estate sales near me. I am always interested in things an older person would have. My weakness is vintage dishes and Corningware. I like some Pyrex too. I try to stay away as I do not need nor do I have room for more!🤣🤣🤣

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sunshine 919 · ‎12-22-2013

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
In the past,I would never look at clothes at GS,but so far this year and last year great deals. Usually these are new products (clothing) and never returned. This year (so far) I found a J.Crew turtle neck for a dollar.
We love going saleing. It is kind of our retirement hobby.
I always launder (after removing tags) and if it is a poor fit just donate.
On another sad note: some members of my extended family would donate but remove buttons,etc. I WILL NOT donate something like that.

I just found a Dooney purse at a yard sale a few weeks ago. I love going to a good yard/garage sale. In the past I have found some nice jewelry pieces. When my grandkids were small we had the best time. We called it treasure hunting lol. They would find some nice little toys the kids at the sale had out grown. Nothing wrong with the toys.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

Just like thrift shops and Goodwill, they are a no for me.

I do donate to the thrift shop and Goodwill because I have no interest in holding a yard or garage sale.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

I don't think I have been to more than 2 garage/yard sales in my life--just don't want anymore stuff nor do I need it. Had one in my yard that was a pretty good success --for the gal that helped me with it--my kids made a few $$ for their outgrown toys but she made hundreds of $$ mostly from her hubbies old tools--it was so much work too. I donate to local charities and churches.

lynnie61 · ‎04-28-2010

I just moved, but I'm donating. Not sure I have the patience for a garage sale. Put $1 on something and they want it for $.50. I would rather donate it, than have that. That's just me though. The money would be nice, but not worth the time and energy spent, just my opinion.

A previous coworker, their whole neighbor does a whole street Garage sale in the early fall. The kids have fun, make a few dollars. Her young son used to have a snack table, and everyone would buy from him. Cookies, chips, lemonade and water. He's quite the entertainer. They at least got the good traffic as it was 10-15 houses in their neighborhood participating in the sale. They made it an annual event. They had fun, then many of the couples and families would go out for pizza. They made it a fun day.

Eileen in Virginia · ‎08-25-2010

I don't usually go to garage sales because I don't need anything else in our house. At our age, we don't need any of the children's merchandise that many of them sell. Many of the other items are similar to those we already have.

I've only sold stuff through yard sales twice - one through our church and the other with friends. Neither was worth it. In both cases, the payback didn't begin to cover the level of effort to prepare for the sales. In the sale with 4 of my friends, I was shocked at how cut-throat 2 of them became during the sale. We anticipate moving in the next few years and will donate anything we don't take with us.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@Eileen in Virginia wrote:
I don't usually go to garage sales because I don't need anything else in our house. At our age, we don't need any of the children's merchandise that many of them sell. Many of the other items are similar to those we already have.

I've only sold stuff through yard sales twice - one through our church and the other with friends. Neither was worth it. In both cases, the payback didn't begin to cover the level of effort to prepare for the sales. In the sale with 4 of my friends, I was shocked at how cut-throat 2 of them became during the sale. We anticipate moving in the next few years and will donate anything we don't take with us.

@Eileen in Virginia yes, donate or dumpster for us!