tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post4866758637272422502..comments2024-01-14T01:02:51.354-07:00Comments on 320 * Sycamore: Yard Sale 101: Before heading outMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11998834833645862095noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-26347356551751928682009-03-28T22:14:00.000-06:002009-03-28T22:14:00.000-06:00I too LOVE yard sales. I love the feeling of findi...I too LOVE yard sales. I love the feeling of finding that perfect deal. Something worth mentioning is that yard sale prices are usually up for negotiation, especially the larger items. Also if a yard sale started on a Friday and I am going out on Saturday, I will skip it. The best stuff is most likely picked through. Go the day that the sale starts. I love going Fridays because there are less people and sometimes it is the starting day for so many yard sales.Kristi M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02131163158200435391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-2532026739787899272009-03-24T13:50:00.000-06:002009-03-24T13:50:00.000-06:00Great yardsale advice, Melissa! I'm with you on th...Great yardsale advice, Melissa! I'm with you on the thrill of the hunt. I can hardly stand all the great deals that I find out there. Good for you!Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-88935390551402846962009-03-24T08:58:00.000-06:002009-03-24T08:58:00.000-06:00Sometimes I have to have the kids with me when I y...Sometimes I have to have the kids with me when I yard sale. I pack juice boxes and snacks. I don't get the out as long the van is my line of sight. The kids read books to each other and I usually give them $1.00 to spend themselves. Nowadays they just save the dollar for a Sonic slush afterwards. We just moved to a new area and I'm kinda nervous about venturing out. Thanks for 'bucking me up'. :) Have a great day.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534192782828039660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-7268388695795700502009-03-24T02:38:00.000-06:002009-03-24T02:38:00.000-06:00I did not know that they had garage sales listed o...I did not know that they had garage sales listed on Craig's list- thanks for that tip and the other handy tip about heading to the back of the neighborhood for neighborhood garage sales = why did I not think of this!momof3girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394703621653490058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-53085287311768656492009-03-23T22:58:00.000-06:002009-03-23T22:58:00.000-06:00I'm afraid it will be awhile before garage sale se...I'm afraid it will be awhile before garage sale season starts here, but I will be ready! In our area, Friday garage sales seem to be the best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613738828940204803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-64884970979027397102009-03-23T22:38:00.000-06:002009-03-23T22:38:00.000-06:00I have been DYING to get back out to yard sales. G...I have been DYING to get back out to yard sales. Great tips. I wrote a post about yard sales on my blog last summer...check it out!<BR/><BR/>http://thecraftpatch.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-love-garage-sales.htmlJennifer Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540970455360609899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-39490114566225519842009-03-23T20:06:00.000-06:002009-03-23T20:06:00.000-06:00I love yard sales too!!! Sometimes I like to drive...I love yard sales too!!! Sometimes I like to drive up to the richer areas and scope out what they have for yard sales.Just Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600767894323506660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-37405277708838224532009-03-23T19:34:00.000-06:002009-03-23T19:34:00.000-06:00I love yard sales too (tag sales around these here...I love yard sales too (tag sales around these here parts)! It does take a little effort to get the good stuff though!Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15230275665633920902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-75678192096417471392009-03-23T18:24:00.000-06:002009-03-23T18:24:00.000-06:00oops - it didn't come up as who I am....just wante...oops - it didn't come up as who I am....just wanted you to know Jen from Balancing Beauty and Bedlam. That's odd. :)Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09152743288585898776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-75502656530196390232009-03-23T18:21:00.000-06:002009-03-23T18:21:00.000-06:00Too fun - I am the midst of my yard sale post and ...Too fun - I am the midst of my yard sale post and almost every topic I have are the same as yours...love it!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828500564769591660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-33111714276145462192009-03-23T18:09:00.000-06:002009-03-23T18:09:00.000-06:00Love the post! I am a garage sale fanatic! It's wh...Love the post! I am a garage sale fanatic! It's where you find the best stuff at the lowest prices. It truly is a treasure hunt!! :)<BR/><BR/>I recommend using a GPS is you don't know the area! It saves me tons of time!!<BR/><BR/>AmyWhisperWood Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15651638929077510587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-34544140614397124012009-03-23T14:24:00.000-06:002009-03-23T14:24:00.000-06:00you read my mind. i stink at garage sales... i fe...you read my mind. i stink at garage sales... i feel lost and scared and alone and i was going to ask you how you do it... so, thanks for the post. i'm not sure that i'll be heading out this weekend cause I'm still scared of maps and directions... i mean, i know where tj max is, and the clearance section never moves, and i don't need to beg someone to sell me their treasure for a dollar... oh, i have a serious garage sale phobia... just laugh if you find me camped out on your lawn at 6:45 next Saturday. :)jeniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353955201144145831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-17700908558506235782009-03-23T13:21:00.000-06:002009-03-23T13:21:00.000-06:00I'm a lurker... but wanted to say congrats on winn...I'm a lurker... but wanted to say congrats on winning the giveaway @ Our Cozy Nest (another blog I lurk on lol)! :) Yay for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03761497655336919906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-23954622174943441842009-03-23T13:10:00.000-06:002009-03-23T13:10:00.000-06:00Thanks for the great tips! I am always wanting to...Thanks for the great tips! I am always wanting to go "yard-saling" and I've never buckled down and really gone. This has inspired me. Of course it's a blizzard outside right now...but next saturday, yard sales here I come!<BR/><BR/>I really love your blog and I think I will follow so I can keep up with what you have going on!Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-87638273260303779802009-03-23T09:41:00.000-06:002009-03-23T09:41:00.000-06:00LOVE this post! I too am a self proclaimed yard sa...LOVE this post! I too am a self proclaimed yard sale diva. There is nothing better than the thrill of the hunt. My neice and I went Sat and had a blast together. I think it's way more fun with a buddy! Thanks for the awesome tips. BTW, the little goodies in your last post were such great finds. I love to see what other people find in their little part of the world!<BR/><BR/>~Amanda<BR/><BR/><BR/>p.s. We got quite a kick out of "those" sales this weekend that obviously think they're running a department store out of their front yard. I'm talking clothes (some with stains mind you) with $5, $7, and $10 price tags! What is up with that? YOU'RE.HAVING.A.YARD.SALE.PEOPLE.<BR/>YARD SALE!Amanda@Imperfectly Beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171213700434070319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-65837046110525291382009-03-23T09:31:00.000-06:002009-03-23T09:31:00.000-06:00I am a yard sale junkie. These are some great tip...I am a yard sale junkie. These are some great tips! You are lucky to live in Texas. I always found the best stuff when I lived in Dallas. <BR/><BR/>One thing I usually do is just research prices of things. When I browse the toy section of stores I usually make a mental note of prices. <BR/><BR/>Last year I found a Leapster game system barely used for $15, a great price. They had a ton of games and after a lot of condieration passed on them. When I saw them at the store I was glad I did as the seller had only discounted them a few dollars from the store price. <BR/><BR/>I was able to get the ones I really wanted for a few dollars more. I didn't end up with a bunch of games that I really would not have got a good deal on. <BR/><BR/>Ever since then I look at the prices of everything in stores.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741557882293511888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-39490386473333563342009-03-23T09:29:00.000-06:002009-03-23T09:29:00.000-06:00Thanks so much for sharing your tips! I'm saving ...Thanks so much for sharing your tips! I'm saving your post to share with my readers this weekend for my "Shout-Out" post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13418652149272984177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-76706891263218082062009-03-23T09:17:00.000-06:002009-03-23T09:17:00.000-06:00great tips! thanks for sharing!great tips! thanks for sharing!AndreaLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947251123686458404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-40405199902868305632009-03-23T09:11:00.000-06:002009-03-23T09:11:00.000-06:00I love yard sales too! And one economist of Fox ne...I love yard sales too! And one economist of Fox news said the other night that more people will likely be having them this year trying to make extra money...so we should get our little taste of heaven huh?! :)Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845050304928353063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-27137112414716042902009-03-23T08:54:00.000-06:002009-03-23T08:54:00.000-06:00great tips, melissa!! i had posted a bunch on my b...great tips, melissa!! i had posted a bunch on my blog too.:)<BR/>http://simple-needs.blogspot.com/2009/03/getting-ready-for-yard-sale-season.htmlsimple~needshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749598136132967298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-37372964671541331342009-03-23T08:43:00.000-06:002009-03-23T08:43:00.000-06:00I MISS MY NAVIGATOR!! I must say it has NEVER bee...I MISS MY NAVIGATOR!! I must say it has NEVER been the same for me without you! I think I might try a little harder this season, because I miss it! Michael doesn't miss the "treasures" I bring home though.:( Congrats on the win you LUCKY girl! The force is always with you isn't it?!:) Love you!Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03696269684180383491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094626877865766804.post-68079417824596567412009-03-23T07:30:00.000-06:002009-03-23T07:30:00.000-06:00Melissa,I just wanted to let you know that you won...Melissa,<BR/>I just wanted to let you know that you won my giveaway! E-mail me at cardswappinmom@yahoo.com with your address and I will get it in the mail. Congratulations!<BR/>NicoleNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595099393803175375noreply@blogger.com