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does anyone go to them?  do you like them and what did you buy?

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Have gone to a few. Think that they are a little pricey.We've never found anything spectacular.

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I go to them now with my husband whenever we see a sign.  They can be downright expensive or laughably cheap - depends on the state and the income of the owner.

 

I've seen a mink coat hanging on a hanger and also a price tag on a bottle of aspirin.  Like I said it all depends on the state the sale is in.

 

We haven't bought anything yet but I was tempted when I saw a pool table up for sale recently in our neighborhood.

 

Go to them they can be fun.  Some tell you take off your shoes.

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DH and I used to go every weekend they had them (we were in San Diego) in order for me to find antiques to sell in the three malls I had a booth....  always found something neat but the prices could be higher than I wanted to pay but the quality and authenticity were often much better than garage sales. I got to know the Dealers quite well while I was doing this and we could hit 5 or 6 on a Sat morning, I would go right into the house and DH would go into the garage and out back.  I absolutely loved it, we had SO much to choose from in San Diego.  Here (upper midwest) there are rarely estate sales, they have auctions and I really dislike auctions.  DH and I can cruise through an estate sale fairly quickly but at an auction we have to be there for hours...... 

 

I love estate sales and have bought a lot of antiques that we ended up keeping because I loved it so much, an early primitive cabinet that I use in my dining room, an unusually small pie safe.  A jelly cabinet, a 1700's side table, a little bench made from a 1700's buckboard that someone in the 1800's made two drawers and legs for it.  An 1860's Pfaff sewing machine with cabinet, a Coates and Clark spool cabinet that I use as an end tabe.  I love primitive antiques....  hope you LOVE doing this and good luck!  Each sale is different and often the last day of the sale the Dealer  may be willing to negociate!!  Woman LOL       

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I went to one a while back. I had seen some of the items on fb that were going to be sold, looked interesting to me. I bought an older wooden ladder backc chair, I put it in front of my fireplace. I also bought some old dishes, I thought were pretty.

There was a box of misc. stuff for 2 bucks and I got that, got it home, it had several of the old snuff glasses with lids. Now, that was right up my alley, b/cf it had been years since I saw those and my hubbys granny use to have a lot of them.

I also bought a handmade afghan that looks brand new.

 

I don't normally go to them, but after that one, I said I was going to start. The thing is though, I really don't need anything else.......

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I have gone to two but bought at one.  A man left his estate to the salvation army who had helped him as a young man.  His only daugher had died of a drug overdose and had no heirs.

 

I bought a bed and headboard, granfather clock and a oak dresser.  A auction house set the prices and it was a auction.

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Yes. I'll find clothing, household goods, lace doilies, beautiful old plates.

Love looking at what comprises a persons life and like to think the things they valued go to a good home.

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I've gone to many over the years. Not so much anymore as we're older now and don't need a lot. If I go I have a specific item in mind and a place for it. Usually the prices decrease the 2nd and 3rd days. Older furniture is better made. Occasionally I check out a couple local antique malls.

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My husband saw an estate sale on line last week. He hid on an oak curved glass curio cabinet. He got it for twenty five dollars. I think it's 6'x4'.

 

I'm trying to get rid of stuff and he wants to display it!

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I went to them for a few years from 2004-2007. I loved going to them but had to stop...how much 'stuff' does one need? LOL

I got several pieces of Fenton/various other artglass/depression and a few other types of housewares I used to decorate our home.

As soon as I filled our curio cabinet & wall unit I stopped going. It's adictive though...too much fun treasure hunting!

 

I know that many folks go to them so support themselves by selling on Ebay or other similar sites.

I couldn't do that and then have so much more stuff hanging around all the time til it would sell.