Garage Sale Rant

**phoeny_moonstar** · 09-21-2009, 02:16 AM

I haven't been to a yard sale this year. Last year stuff was starting to go like this and I refuse to pay retail for used stuff.

**mamamia** · 09-21-2009, 03:53 AM

I've only been to one this year, and that's because it was on my block. I was glad I did go, because it was her last day, and everything was at least half off. I picked up some cute stuff, and hubby was thrilled to find books he likes a 20 cents ea.

Most times around here, it's usually just a bunch of over-priced "junk". I used to LOVE going when I lived in NY. Down here, it's almost always one flop after another. And everything I ever read about pricing said to charge $.20-$.50 on every dollar you paid for it, depending on what it is and what kinda shape it's in. Sounds like a reasonable solution.

Theresa

I would've died laughing at the hair thing. Oh well, at least you got a good laugh

(i think)

**Lora88** · 09-21-2009, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by nuisance26

~I can't believe you just didn't start laughing hysterically! Wouldn't that be a great tv show? Just take a camera and expose the complete junk and ludicrous pricing at yard sales?
I think the worst thing I've ever seen at a yard sale was a used toilet brush for $1. And I did start laughing hysterically!

~

Not to be offensive but I have this beat someone was selling a used personal massager I swear I had to get back in my car I was laughing so hard the funniest part however is I stopped back on my way home to see if they sold the antique dresser they hadnt but the massager was gone

**jas** · 09-21-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Lora88

Not to be offensive but I have this beat someone was selling a used personal massager I swear I had to get back in my car I was laughing so hard the funniest part however is I stopped back on my way home to see if they sold the antique dresser they hadnt but the massager was gone

that is nasty on many levels, first for the person even putting out in the yard sale, and even worse the person who bought it.

Yes, it beats the free hair with the razor hands down!

somethings are so gross and dirty I've seen at yard sales people should be ashamed they keep thier stuff in such gross condition. It is hard to believe some of the stuff they were just using the day before they put it out to sell. yuck!

**miss_thrifty** · 09-21-2009, 08:45 AM

we have them kind of yard sales every where. I laugh and walk by. I snicker to myself where hubby just doesn't care if they hear him.lol

**lisabeans** · 09-21-2009, 01:43 PM

I was once at a garage sale that had a half used tube of K-Y jelly for sale...not even kidding. Gross.

**Palooka** · 09-21-2009, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by lisabeans

I was once at a garage sale that had a half used tube of K-Y jelly for sale...not even kidding. Gross.

Oh dear Lord! lol. Now I have heard it all.

**mrsfoamy** · 09-21-2009, 01:58 PM

The only yard sales I go to are for fundraisers. I usually pay an extra dollar or two for what I buy. My daughter participates in a few for Relay for Life and an academic club. Other than that, my town has a 'freemarket' swap meet once a month.

**klean163** · 09-21-2009, 04:37 PM

I go to a lot sales at churches and a few yard sale the thing that gets me at yard sales is when they have massive amounts of the same expensive items makes you wonder where they got from, one time i went to a yard sale the place was covered i mean covered with brand[tags still on]new electronics,brand name makeup ,cd players ,name brand clothes so my boyfriend asked the guy where he got all this stuff and the guy tells my boy friend who don't speak good english me brother works at a ware house he not work there anymore. Gee i wonder why?:hot

**Pemberleyan** · 09-21-2009, 09:31 PM

Around here, people would laugh out loud -- I can't imagine them selling anything!

**Dixie** · 09-21-2009, 10:10 PM

Once dh and I saw 'x-tra small condoms' at a nearby yard sale. Not sure if it sold, I didn't see a lot of guys flocking to those, anyway.

**Monroe on a Budget** · 09-23-2009, 09:20 PM

I am trying hard not to laugh at the previous posts.

Now on a serious note, I prefer to seek out the church and fundraiser sales anyway. Unless it's an estate sale or a retired couple hosting the sale, I am not in the right demographic for much of the merchandise I see in the typical family garage sale.