Yard sales!!!

**YankeeMom** · 08-26-2006, 02:45 PM

I was finally able to go to a few yard sales!! Working nights has it's advantages, I have time in the AM on the weekends to check out some of the yard sales I've been missing out on all summer.

Yesterday I got:
Buzz Lightyear Inflatable Jet Pack - DS has the costume & the shoes, now he has the inflatable jet pack to go with. For $1! I don't think I paid full price for any of it. The suit I got on the clearance rack after Halloween one year, the boots we got at a yard sale last year, and this year the backpack

I also got 2 Patricia Cornwell novels that I didn't have and a Brad Meltzer novel for 50c each.

Today we did pretty good too! We got:
Step & Stool Chair for $3! this will be perfect for my pantry with the cupboards that go to the top of the 9ft ceiling.

5 gallon 1.5HP Shop Vac for $5! I really could have used this last week when I defrosted the chest freezer...now I have it for next time

and 1994 Hess Ladder Truck DS#2 "collects" them. He doesn't care that they are collectible, he just wants every one that he sees because his Papa collects them (for real).

**miss_thrifty** · 08-26-2006, 05:31 PM

great yard sale finds Heather!!!we got today 3 dvd movies brand new - for $12. A large ceramic teddy bear( part of my collection) for a 1.00, a bag of scooter keychains for oldest for a $1.00 and two bearstein bear novels - 50cents apiece for youngest son.

**mustang80** · 08-26-2006, 06:09 PM

We had a yard sale today and did just fine. DH hit an estate sale around the corner and got some train stuff cheap.

**PrairieRose** · 08-26-2006, 07:25 PM

Sounds like everyone did great today. I hit the motherlode at one estate sale (the only sale I went to, due to having company coming in this morning).

For $26 I got:

About 35 nice washrags (asst. colors)
15 nice dishrags (new)
1 Marcrest bowl
1 China bowl (both bowls for resale on ebay)
Hamilton Beach Food Processor (broke mine yesterday)
Small slot machine for Gripey (very cute, possibly collectable)
Hardback book "I'm a Soldier Too" Jessica Lynch story
3 new special soap pumps full for my mom (this stuff costs $7.50 new)
5 refill soaps
A box full of embroidery thread and a hands free magnifier and 3 sets of iron on stamps plus 2 hoops
A nice hanging jewelry travel bag
4 3/4's full bottles of shampoos and conditioners
A set of nice enamel bowls with fitted tupperware type lids

Seems like I'm forgetting something big. Oh well I had lots of fun and am thrilled with my goodies.

*eta*
Ok, I just thought of what I left off my list of items.
I got 3 very nice crocheted doillies
A set of silverware to replace a set that is tarnishing almost like silver but it's not
A heating pad in box (not new, but almost)

*eta again*
I remembered a couple more things that I hadn't added earlier....

I got 2 beer steins for my collection for like.25 each.

**autumnlynn** · 08-26-2006, 07:46 PM

Wow, all you guys did an awesome job!!

**yankeegal** · 08-26-2006, 08:47 PM

Nice job all...I have sworn off yard-sales for awhile so I can finish de-cluttering the house. But I am always interested in hearing about a great deal!

**Michelle68** · 08-26-2006, 10:05 PM

Sounds like everyone got a great bargain! Here's what we found today:

--knock-around t-shirts for DH (3 for $0.25)
--4 romance novels for one of my elderly patients (all for $0.50)
--four nice leather purses and a wallet(all for $3.00)
--2 CDs (Christina Aguilera and Brandy) for DD ($1.50)
--CD wallet ($0.50)

--Michelle

**Goodwin17** · 08-27-2006, 12:24 AM

I woke up this morning to go to some yard sales, but it was pouring rain so I went back to sleep for a while.

**Scattymum** · 08-27-2006, 08:56 AM

great deals! I love the step and stool chair - i wouldnt mind one of those myself!

**Katybird** · 08-27-2006, 04:44 PM

Nice bargains ladies!

**Daydream Believer** · 08-29-2006, 12:36 AM

I got a whole new wardrobe!! One of the churches here gets all of the unsold items from a couple of nice consignment shops here and the church then has 2 or 3 big clothing sales a year. All clothing is only .25 apiece and on the 2nd day you can fill a bag for $1. I got myself some very nice new clothes for only .25 each (including some brand new and lots of name brands: Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, Nike, Christopher & Banks, etc.) I load on when they have these sales and if something doesn't end up fitting, it goes either on e-Bay or into my annual garage sale. (And I usually end up selling it for alot more than I paid!)

ETA: I also got DH a bunch (about 3-4 dozen) Family Handyman magazines for only $2. - these magazines new are almost $5. each!!! We both love reading these and finding projects to ponder....especially now when we are making our plans to sell our current home and build a smaller home!

**marei** · 09-01-2006, 06:08 AM

I love Christopher & Banks - my favourite store.

**lukesmama** · 09-01-2006, 03:27 PM

My husband has a subscription to Family Handyman, and it is expensive. GREAT find for your DH!!

Today I went to one yard sale, but found some baby things, got a pair of jammies, a new 3-pack of socks, one long sleeved onesie and a pair of sweatpants for my sons for a total of 2.25.