It’s the thrill of the hunt and the victory of the bargain that makes going to yard sales so much fun. Sometimes you have something specific in mind, other times it is finding a gorgeous antique telephone table for $20 that you never knew you wanted but now can’t live without. Finding a bracelet that “looks cute” for a quarter and then having it appraise for over $100, now what can be better that?
Having a yard sale can be just as gratifying. Neighbors that you rarely get a glimpse of will come to your sale and strike up conversations; this opens the communication for a neighborhood yard sale next year. You get to clear out the attic or basement and make some money doing it. No better time to take inventory of items to place in The WANT ADvertiser!
Die hard “Salers” are strategic. We gather locations (take note sellers, advertising will draw a bigger crowd that just posting signs around town); map the route according to either the earliest start time or the one closest to a drive-thru coffee shop, grab a friend and go. This is not for the weak as we will even brave possible lightning storms in the hope that sales are still on just to get that collection of Dr. Seuss books for $10 or less.
I personally love autumn sales the best for going to or having my own yard sale. The temperature is comfortable and there is that crisp smell in the air; perfect for a vanilla chai coffee and a pumpkin muffin. So place your yard sale announcement in The WANT ADvertiser and be on the lookout for that bargain hunter with a determined look ready to make an offer. Hey, I’ll even bring the vanilla chai.
-Sharlene
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