Humble Beginnings

Estate & Garage Sales - Great Buys!!

As most of you are aware, estate and garage sales can be marvelous places to find great bargains.  As one email stated that I received not too long ago, it seems that garage sales are the last "true" American-owned businesses!  We went to a few estate/garage sales today and found some wonderful bargains...

Estate Sale #1 (spent $12.60)

• Box of mason jars (all sizes) and a tub of new lids/rings (very cool!)
• 1 large basket (Lauren wanted it for picnics)
• 1 large heart-shaped cookie cutter (again for Lauren)
• 1 stoneware bread pan ($1!!!)
• 2 skirts (1 Casual Corner)
• 1 jacket (Liz Claiborne)
• 2 books
• 5-6 fishing lures

Garage Sale #2 (spent $11)

• Mandolin slicer (originally $30 - purchased for $1) - in the box, looks like it's never been used
• 1 skirt for Lauren
• 1 Christmas dress for Lauren
• 1 shirt/tunic for Lauren
• 2 t-shirts for Lauren
• 1 beautiful sweater for Lauren

Garage Sale #3 (spent $9)

• 1 pair of Justin ropers for me ($.50) - I polished them and they both look brand new!!
• 1 pair of nice black dress boots ($.50)
• a bunch of hunting and fishing stuff for Johnny & James

We spent very little money (for what we purchased) and were able to get clothes for Lauren (mainly for winter), boots for me (much needed) and even items that can be used for fishing and canning and cooking.

You just can't be garage sales.  Some people think it's better to go early to get "the good stuff".  But if you go later, you can sometimes make better deals because people really want to get rid of their stuff and will knock down their prices even more.

So if you haven't checked out a local garage/estate sale - then now's the time!

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{ 11:15 , Saturday, May 31, 2008 } { Posted by glenda }

We also love to go to garage sales.. I went today on my way to the flea market and we stopped at a couple. Bought a great book hard back for 25 cents, i bought myself a really nice blue jean dress that looks like it was never worn for 1.00.. I dont think that was a bad pull in and stop on the way to do other things.. :-)
Happy shopping.
glenda

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{ 12:24 , Sunday, June 1, 2008 } { Posted by GypsyFarmGirl }

I always look for good bargains my self, I am constantly living at Goodwill, and checking out stuff near the dumpsters, and getting some free items off of Free Cycle!. Garages are a hit and miss with me, although I do enjoy the on post one we have every fall and spring.

JEANNIE

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{ 12:07 , Monday, June 2, 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }

Wow! Where do you live??? I need to hit some garage sales in your area. I love garage sales and such, but around here there is rarely a bargain like you described!! I can't beleive all the great finds you ended up with.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo