Comments on: 5th of July

By: Sasha

Sasha — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:00:23 +0000

I know this is an old post, but I had to comment. I had Fashion plates when I was young and I loved them so much. I had completely forgotten about them until I read this. Thanks! ow I kind of wish I still had them, though…

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:50:26 +0000

Frugalista is great for people who’s main motivation for yard saling (etc.) is being frugal … which describes some people who do this, but certainly not all. (It also implies you are the kind of person who takes pains to be frugal in other areas of life, which may or may not apply.)

I think people go to yard sales for so many different reasons that any term trying to get at the motivation (or some kind of group cultural identity) is probably going to fall short. All I can think of are the not-particularly-exciting terms like yard saler (or “sailor” as some people write it), junker, thrifter …

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:02:05 +0000

That’s fabulous. I’m looking for terms that describe the whole shopping mantra / experience. I heard Frugalista from someone else, and think it’s pretty catchy. For the most part though, there doesn’t seem to be a specific Term! I guess if I want one, I’ll have to invent it myself. Any suggestions? I’d love to have that great sense of treasure hunting and saving (if that makes sense), whether it be at a bazaar, a yard sale, a flea market, or even a discount store like Marshalls or Kmart. People who get a lot of enjoyment out of shopping - and hunting - smart.

Thanks!

By: Meghan

Meghan — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:01:55 +0000

hmm… I don’t really know about that. Most of the names I have known of (aside from yard salers) are usually those stupid t-shirts that say shit like I brake for yard sales or yard sale diva…

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:09:14 +0000

I am a grad student and am doing a project on people who love garage sales, yard sales and all other kinds of shopping treasure hunts. I think it’s such a cool culture, especially with all the great stuff out there that has more life left in it.

If you don’t mind, could you tell me if there are any names for this group of people (For instance, people who like to create their own content are called Gen C and people who only use items that are free are called Freegans.)?

Thank you!

By: Roxanne/cheetah velour

Roxanne/cheetah velour — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:17:43 +0000

OMG, I need that picture of Ivar!

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:10:04 +0000

Love your blog! So glad I stumbled upon it. Can’t wait to read more!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:03:29 +0000

Lately every single yard sale around here is similar to the why bother yard sale? One table of wierd stuff from the kitchen? SUre, lets have a yard sale! Kids outgrew all their size 0-3 month size clothing? Sure, lets have a yard sale!

Really frustrating. Particularly with $4/gallon gas in my van.

By: kristen

kristen — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:33:47 +0000

Fashion plates, yay! I just got rid of some NKOTB fashion plates… why?, i don’t really know b/c they were awesome! Looks like there was some GREAT atomic fabric in the back of the trunk, too.
Glad you found some treats on this LAME sailing weekend!