my yard sale finds

**miss_thrifty** · 05-19-2007, 06:58 PM

First Im so excited. I was till I had enough for suppose to start putting $25 away a Tony Little Power plus elliptical with 4 vcr tapes and instruction booklet that came with it. I got it for $45 like brand new. Down pouring rain, didint care, just covered the whole thing the tarp we had in the back. It works like a dream. Im so excited.Brand new their over $200- $250 here.
I also got my oldest son a pair of (bluenote)denims for $2, 3 wooden signs with tole painting on them for $4.00 all together and yarn 9 skeins of it with multi color peach for $1.00.
Im so excited. It was worth it getting wet.

**Michelle68** · 05-19-2007, 07:17 PM

Great yard sale finds! Congrats!

--Michelle

**auntie2many** · 05-19-2007, 10:02 PM

Way to go on the great yard sale finds.

**mcphlips** · 05-20-2007, 09:46 AM

I got a few bargains yesterday too.

I bought DH(4) a pair of pants for 50cents, then our Salvation Army Thrift store was having an anniversary sale and everything in the store was 50 % off. I bought him 3 more pairs of pants for only 6.00. He really needed them.. he keeps getting holes in the knees and I refuse to pay full price anymore!
I wish I would have had more time to look for the rest of the family.

I also found a book my book club is reading for 50 cents and a box of a dozen glass Christmas bulbs from the 50's/60's for 1.00 ..with NONE broken.

My DD found a few books for 25 cents each.

I love garage sale season!

ANybody else find any good bargains?

**miss_thrifty** · 05-22-2007, 12:00 PM

mc philps,
Does the xmas ornaments come in their original box and if their in relly good condition, u can sell them on Ebay for a really good price. Just check the prices of what people want and the pics of the old ornments, its a must have for certain collectors.

**miss_thrifty** · 05-22-2007, 12:02 PM

heres one of the sets going for $20

http://cgi.ebay.ca/19-Vintage-Glass-...QQcmdZViewItem

**mcphlips** · 05-24-2007, 08:45 AM

Wow! The ornaments did come in their original box, but I'm not sure how old they are. I have a few that are older from my mother and grandmother, and these ornaments look similar. That's what made me want to buy them. I'm not sure if I want to sell them, but I will definatley check into their real value!

It makes up for the other items I though we deals that day. One pair of pants for DS had a crayon in the pocket that I missed when I washed and of course it melted all over the pants and my dryer. Another pair that said 4t that I got at the salvation army were soooooo short, they would have to be a 3t or INCREDIBLY shrunk. They'll be remarked and are going in my garage sale.

Thanks!

**FrugalMomof3** · 05-24-2007, 09:43 AM

Wow you found some great stuff

**miss_thrifty** · 05-24-2007, 11:08 AM

mcphilps, Oh sorry didnt mean u had to sell them. Just meant to look up the price of what things are going for , thats all.
Did u get the crayon off inside your dryer, it aint fun to take out, been there, did that twice in the same week, differn't color crayn bit form youngest when he was 5. ughhhhhhhhhh lol

**lullabell** · 05-24-2007, 11:57 AM

I sooooo belong here! I love garage sales. I get almost a euphoric feeling this time of year when ever I leave the house on a sunny weekend day!

I just got a set of Tupperware fridge containers (like new) for $5.00! This is over $50.00 worth of Tupperware! I got the kids' sandals and swimsuits that day too at the used store 1/2 off! I'm a ruthless bargain hunter.-I also love to brag to people who care to hear!

**miss_thrifty** · 05-24-2007, 07:35 PM

me too, lulla bell. love to tell them My great deals. Some of my friends dont buy clothes second hand and wont go to yard sales unless they know the person. That doesnt bother me. I tell them, they can pick up anything contagious from clean stores too by the last person trying on the clothes maybe 2 hours before. true lol
I love the feeling i get of knowing i got a bargain for something less and almost brand new.