I went to the mall yesterday to fluff the booth (we've had a sale this week and I had LOTS of holes to fill -- what a wonderful problem to have). I saw an estate sale in the same town as the mall and planned my morning to stop there first. There were 3 possible sales to go to and, true to Murphy's Law, they were in 3 different directions so there was no way to get to them all without spending most of the day in the car.
I chose poorly...
I was number 20 and the first 15 people went in first. I should have known it was going to be bad when they all began trickling out either empty-handed or with only one or two purchases.
The prices were the highest I've ever seen at any sale! I've never been to a sale before where every item (large and small) was priced at or above mall prices. Some things were 2 or 3 times higher! As I looked over the stuff in the kitchen ($250 for an oil lamp - without a shade - that would retail for $40...) an acquaintance who was there told me about a yard sale three blocks over -- "It's just your kind of stuff and I know you'll love it."
I couldn't wait to shake the dust from that frog-sale off my feet! I don't think I've ever left a sale without buying something or at least seeing something I wished I could have had. Beware of Dumar Estate Sales... What a waste!
I got a few fun things at the yard sale, but haven't had a chance to get pictures yet -- hopefully I'll post those tomorrow.
4 comments:
Don't you just hate that? There are a couple of professional estate sale operators that I avoid...can't wait to see what you got at your yard sale.
chris
I just laugh when you say "frog" sale! LOL!!! Cute kitty cookie jar! We see prices all over! Love the 2nd day sales as most stuff is 1/2 off.
Deb
That always drives me crazy! If I want to pay antique mall prices, I'll go to a clean, organized, climate-controlled mall. Ditto for yard sales where they print out the ebay 'comp' and put it next to the item... :-) Hope the yard sale treated you better that the estate sale.
I'll look forward to seeing what you found...tomorrow....Deep breath, about the high prices! ^_^
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