Community Chat

[shortbreadlover]

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

[Group 5 minus 1]

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

[newname0]

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.

[Q4u]

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!!         

[happycat]

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.......

[esmeraldagooch]

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.

[Chicagosuburbangirl]

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.

[chprsp]

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.

[proudlyfromNJ]

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!

[Susan Louise]

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.