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Title: yard sales
Post by: metsrock69 on January 03, 2015, 10:33:39 am: Does anyone go to yard sales? sometimes if I am driving around and see one I will stop. now auctions, that's my thing. I will go to an auction once a week during the season
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Post by: lguzman1 on January 03, 2015, 10:47:05 am: I'm like you if I am driving and happen to stumble upon one I might stop to see it.
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Post by: catchow on January 03, 2015, 11:34:19 am: Depends, if I have some extra cash, and the weather is nice I might stop at a few. Auctions I dont care for, as I dont have alot of money, and sometimes people just like to bid just so someone else cant have something, and you end up paying too much lol
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Post by: bonzie on January 03, 2015, 11:45:05 am: I like going to a yard sale, but I don`t buy a lot of things that I don`t need, we already have bunch of things in our house that we don`t really need, don`t wanna add some more.
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Post by: darkxtsuna on January 03, 2015, 03:40:15 pm: Only been to a few and only gotten one great deal (box of DC comics) lol the mom was trowing it away for less to nothing and it was a huge box ^_^ resold the copies I owned for a wicked profit.
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Post by: aggie49 on January 03, 2015, 04:07:00 pm: i do but not as much as i use to you can find some really good deals my mom use to say one persons thrash is someone else's treasure
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Post by: vickysue on January 03, 2015, 06:34:43 pm: I like too go, but a lot of times they have the same thing I need to get rid of. I am always on the look out for items I can use in my crafts. Other wise I don't buy much. Hubby is always on the look out for antique fishing lures. Too me they are all just lures. But he knows. It is just a way for me to be out and about sometimes, and to visit with people I know. I was gone from here for 30 some years, and it is always a surprise to run into old classmates.
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Post by: metsrock69 on January 03, 2015, 07:48:43 pm: Quote from: catchow on January 03, 2015, 11:34:19 am
Depends, if I have some extra cash, and the weather is nice I might stop at a few. Auctions I dont care for, as I dont have alot of money, and sometimes people just like to bid just so someone else cant have something, and you end up paying too much lol
I thought that too about auctions until I started going and then I figured that sometimes you get a lot for pennies on a dollar
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Post by: alaskakaren on January 03, 2015, 08:50:14 pm: I love love love garage sales. I stop more when they are in a nicer area...but I enjoy going. I always have things im looking for. Right now Im looking for yard tools and outdoor furniture. I love to get tables. have a great day.
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Post by: acurtsinger2 on January 03, 2015, 09:37:40 pm: i dont deliberitly plan on going yard selling, but if i pass one that looks interesting then i will stop. i like estate sales and flea markets, i love finding little treasures. i have an antique doll and toy collection appraised at over 10,000 and i only paid about 1 thousand.
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Post by: ludie43 on January 04, 2015, 08:10:23 am: I love this topic, my Aunt is the garage sale queen in this town and we have a ritual...buy the papers wed..decide which town to go to first by sale date..then the fun begins..Virgie (my aunt, who is 83) can spot a postage stamp size garage sale sign from a mile away..hahahaha, we have a blast.... ;D :heart:
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Post by: batmobile on January 04, 2015, 08:13:14 am: i do sometimes, i made alota of $$$ when i had one last year
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Post by: ejholt on January 04, 2015, 08:14:41 am: I love to go to yard sales. 30 years ago i would buy things from them adthen resell them at the flea market. I made some good lmoney for a while. hope everyone has a good day. :)
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Post by: ktheodos on January 04, 2015, 01:39:41 pm: I don't really need/want to buy a lot of items right now, but when I do, I'm sure I will go to some yard sales...I know you can get some great deals!
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Post by: melissajh44 on January 08, 2015, 02:26:46 am: I love yard sales, great deals.
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Post by: kcetna on January 08, 2015, 05:10:35 am: I love yard sales. We have a community rummage every May and my family walks the whole thing. We bring home a lot of stuff.
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Post by: inertia4 on January 08, 2015, 07:10:16 am: I have never been to a yard sale. But where I live there is hardly any of them. It's not easy to find them in the city here. But I always wanted to go to a few.
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Post by: bremer51 on January 08, 2015, 07:28:19 am: We have a community garage sale every spring and I participate in that. Usually make a couple hundred bucks getting rid of stuff I don't want.
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Post by: countrygirl12 on January 08, 2015, 07:55:32 am: Quote from: metsrock69 on January 03, 2015, 10:33:39 am
Does anyone go to yard sales? sometimes if I am driving around and see one I will stop. now auctions, that's my thing. I will go to an auction once a week during the season

I use to but don't any more. I have more clothes than I can ever wear and don't really need anything.
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Post by: Forp on January 08, 2015, 11:28:12 am: No not really. Clearance sales at big chains offer new stuff for a dollar or two..so why buy used?
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Post by: JaniceSW on January 08, 2015, 11:47:47 am: Honestly, I don't go to them. I have enough junk already and over the past year or so I have made an effort to get rid of some of it. I feel much better with less stuff and more organization!!!!
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Post by: moonangel on January 08, 2015, 11:53:19 am: love going to both ususally get good buys but cant go as often as i like mostly not enough extra money money just doesnt seem to stretch as far as it use to
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Post by: Penwoir on January 08, 2015, 01:16:41 pm: I love garage sales and have picked up some really great deals from them. I picked up a brand new, still in its packaging, Orgreenic saute pan for $4 and a really great quality two-seater camping chair for $10 in almost perfect condition. I also picked up a very sad looking Christmas garland for 50cent, I say sad because it was devoid of any pine cones or Christmas ornaments. I have spent time adding the most beautiful collection of different varieties of pine cones and now it looks gorgeous! It only cost me the original 50cent to make! Happy times.
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Post by: dreamyxo on January 08, 2015, 08:08:47 pm: I have yard sales I don't actually go to any. I'm trying to get rid of the stuff I have now.
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Post by: snowah on January 09, 2015, 10:05:01 pm: I love yard sales! Never really looking for something specific because then I end up spending too much time and effort searching and often it's not really worthwhile. However, sometimes I find really cool books or trinkets for a steal!
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Post by: Jon626C on January 09, 2015, 10:19:27 pm: I don't like to buy stuffs at yard sale. Thank You!
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Post by: 6265AT99 on January 10, 2015, 09:02:16 am: Usually it's fun to go to "yard sales" but one must keep in mind you are looking at things someone else doesn't want anymore so they may not be worth too much. On the other hand, there have been incidents of finding many unique treasures at such event - same with "estate sales". I think estate sales are a whole lot better for antique finds.
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Post by: alina6 on January 10, 2015, 10:35:45 am: I love yard sales both to sell the items I no longer want and to get good deals on items I am looking for.
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Post by: Dynamite2013 on January 10, 2015, 12:01:08 pm: I love yard sales but haven't been to one in about a year. But I got many good things from those sales that I still have now. One day I will go again probably this spring when they start again.
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Post by: alice44 on January 10, 2015, 01:42:19 pm: I use to go to garage sales. Now days I just don't want anything else that needs to find a place in my home. It is crowded enough and I feel like everything has to have a place ::)
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Post by: misi49 on January 11, 2015, 08:29:11 pm: I never go to yard sales or auctions. I have no desire to buy someone's used items no matter what kind of bargain it is. When I buy something I want it to be new.
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Post by: colbtrist on January 19, 2015, 04:57:14 pm: I do enjoy yard sales but I prefer thrift stores because it is like one big yard sale.
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Post by: marciaenglish on January 19, 2015, 04:58:44 pm: I love a good yard sale! But, I also love the thrift stores and consignment shops! You can find great buys at all!
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Post by: jiuchan on January 19, 2015, 05:09:37 pm: I want to have a yard sale so I can get rid of my things. LOL!
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Post by: melissaotto1982 on January 19, 2015, 06:07:27 pm: Didnt use to but looking forward this coming spring and summer.
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Post by: mgint on January 22, 2015, 07:55:39 am: they have a big one once a year in my neighborhood that I go to.
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Post by: hicaniplay on January 22, 2015, 12:05:01 pm: Used to love to. But weaned myself off them, was spending way too much money on stuff I really didn't need. I'm all about the impulses I'm afraid. :P
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Post by: heypeg on January 22, 2015, 12:14:56 pm: I look sometimes but right now I don't have anyplace to put stuff. Once my house is done I will start again.
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Post by: amaravee on January 29, 2015, 02:26:55 pm: i love yard sales but i've never been to one!
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Post by: moon29 on January 29, 2015, 03:04:29 pm: i love yard sales and we usually have one of our own each year. it is a great way for me to get clothing for my kids at cheap prices.