Random OT: Yard Sales
A lot of communities around me (as well as mine) have city-wide garage sales on various weekends throughout May, June and July where they waive the permit fee and let anyone living within the city limits have a sale. That's typically when we do it if indeed we have a sale, and a few years ago, thanks mainly to a lot clothes and furniture, we made close to $700 over the course of three days.
Coolest Michigan-related item? Some guy in Woodhaven years ago was selling some old programs, mainyl from the 1980s and 1990s, and I bought those. Not worth too much by themselves, but a nice conversation piece all the same and several for games I had been to as a kid and later a student.
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Yard sales are your natural born right here in Florida, they're crazy too, put a couple of signs up, craigslist ads and four hundred people show up
You clearly do not live in Miami Beach, where a permit is required.
she was too kind to keep it. surprised she didn't burn the crap when the bum left.
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your whore mouth.
during the community wide sale fest in May. It's great. One year I recouped $900! (hubby says I'm not allowed to say "made" because I "made" nothing.) You get pennies on the dollar, but at least I get rid of my stuff in one day. I Loved the facebook groups as well, as you make WAY more $$ on your old stuff. But I'm not on facebook anymore. (got tired of the "my kids are amazing" crowd and I don't translate well to print)
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big time.
with the IRS right now because someone else filed my taxes this year. So, we had to file a police report, freeze credit, try to reason with them about why I'm not late in filing and yadda yadda, I hate them.
Good luck with your battle.
Again, False. Ever tried to ship a boat trailer? Old popup camper? Beat up lawn tractor?
Shitty big ass floor lamp?
Ebay and Craigslist have probably increased garage sailing as you now have all kinds of people out there trying to buy garage sale stuff and flip it for profit online.
and the constant (US) , as we are clearly the only weirdos who would have such a thing. too funny.
Loppis is the Swedish term for garage or yard sale. They take place through out the country and while are the same concept as yard sales (used items for a discount price), they are also a bit different. While people who are moving or cleaning out their house can have a loppis, some times loppis’ are permanent. These can also be in people’s yards who are located near a highway (and get a lot of drive by traffic). I’ve also seen them in small town grocery stores! Usually in the summer a town will host a loppis where people can pay for a spot, bring their stuff, and try to sell it.
In England, they have boot sales. Churches or other entities who have either a large parking lot or an open field set a date and allow people to come sell items out of the boot (trunk) of their cars.
I've only had a couple & never made more than a couple hundred $, it all depends on how much youre selling and what kind of stuff you've got.
However , I LOVE going to garage sales, especially with my kids. They get to meet people, haggle for dirt cheap toys, etc. I'm always on the lookout for bikes, soccer cleats, eclectic furniture, etc.
I used to spend a couple mornings a week in my crowded neighborhood riding bikes with my daughter going from sale to sale. We could usually hit about 20 in two hrs. (Warren).
Now that we live in the country-ish they are few & far between with no bike access.
sigh.
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You have to check out the US 12 extravaganza. Runs across the whole state. I've been going to that for years and it's a riot. Hundreds of sales. I believe it's the 2nd weekend in august
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I was there during the early years of the sale part of the walleye fest. I bet I could have sold my children at that thing. They fight over your old junk.
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Had a couple over the last 8 years. Made about $500 each time. Sold mostly kid stuff (crib, car seats, changing table, strollers, toys, clothes, etc). Had a lot of golf clubs and lots of drivers most of which did not sell - that was most surprising to me.
You will learn how very cheap most of the garage sale shopper are. By the end of the day you will be happy to just give the stuff away to get it out of your house.
My mom had all kinds of unopened (some opened) old spices. I was mortified that she attempted to sell them. But they sold like hotcakes! Also my friend sold some old SIPPY CUPS. and I've seen kids underwear being sold down the street (actual people buying them). The weirdest thing I've discovered they love are old Yankee candles. I guess people want to try new scents??
Also- Good luck today. Two tips- The weirdos come out around 4 and happy hour starts at 3.
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