that someone once dearly treasured but is now getting rid of. It just might be your lucky day to find those hidden treasures and give them a new home. You can either have something in mind that you are hoping to find for a sweet deal or have nothing in mind at all. I am more of a fly by the seat of my pants kind of gal when it comes to visiting the occasional rummage sale. Truth be known, I can probably count the number of rummage sales I've been to on two hands. The easiest rummage sales to go to are the ones right next door.
My parents always said that people want to pay something instead of getting things for free. My mom loves to tell the story of setting a big pile of records out for "free" and no one getting any but when she labeled the pile "5 cents a piece" the records immediately started selling like hotcakes. People aren't looking for a handout, but they are looking for a killer deal. If you hang around long enough at a rummage sale, there just might be a "stuff all you can in one bag for a dollar" special going on. It is a quick way to get rid of your stuff at the very end.
. My mom loves to tell the story of setting a big pile of records out for "free" and no one getting any but when she labeled the pile "5 cents a piece" the records immediately started selling like hotcakes. People aren't looking for a handout, but they are looking for a killer deal. If you hang around long enough at a rummage sale, there just might be a "stuff all you can in one bag for a dollar" special going on. It is a quick way to get rid of your stuff at the very end.
If you want to get fancy, you can go to an Estate Sale. If you want to take a road trip, you can find some awesome flea markets with new and used items. As you grow older, you often remember when you participated in a rummage sale as a child, helping parents price items or learning how to make change. Also, waking up at the crack of dawn and learning that is when the most serious shoppers start sauntering in. The experienced sale-goers carry exact change and are skilled at talking you down on the price. An at home rummage sale or rather a garage sale involves Dad making some cinnamon rolls for the early morning while Mom is all in a frenzy trying to get everything done. Prop out your lawn chairs to sit in, and one can really make a day out of it.
in a rummage sale as a child, helping parents price items or learning how to make change. Also, waking up at the crack of dawn and learning that is when the most serious shoppers start sauntering in. The experienced sale-goers carry exact change and are skilled at talking you down on the price. An at home rummage sale or rather a garage sale involves Dad making some cinnamon rolls for the early morning while Mom is all in a frenzy trying to get everything done. Prop out your lawn chairs to sit in, and one can really make a day out of it.
No matter who you are, you might have fond memories or not so fond memories of a rummage sale that you have been involved with in one way or another. Keep the strong muscle men on standby to carry all of the heavy items to people's cars and trucks. Also, enjoy the conversations you might have with the other shoppers. I've always been a people watcher, so next time I attend a rummage sale...I will be watching for the true rummage sale junkies and the beginners...and those somewhere in between.
Rummage sales (even Estate sales) have never been my "cup of tea", however... I use to be a big part of my church's "Trash & Treasure" sale at the annual Holiday Bazaar and it really opened my eyes. People take that stuff seriously! We had "regulars" that came each year, armed with their own shopping bags, and they would be the first in the door when we opened. One person's trash truly is another's treasure!
ReplyDeleteSo true! I am not sure how I made a whole blog entry out of rummage sales, but rummage sales are pretty unique in a sense that some people really do get a huge thrill out of shopping through other people's clutter. :)
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