Category Archives: Sale Tales
Estate sale hell
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Knowing it was probably against better judgment, we made a plan to go to some sales last Saturday. There were two estate sales fairly close to each other, so we decided to hit those first. One had started on Friday, … Continue reading
Dude, where’s my canoe?
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On Friday I planned to work super early, so I could first hit what was listed as a packed Estate Sale, but turned out to be a massive hoarder sale. Sometime you can piece together what happened in a house … Continue reading
Tale of a moving sale, in two pictures
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Before. After. And that’s really all you need to know …
Teeth in the basement
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We went out the weekend before last, but it was so grim it wasn’t even worth blogging about. It was cold and rainy and the few sales we did hit were just bad. By 9:45 we were pretty much ready … Continue reading
Similar to items seen on TV
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It really doesn’t bode well when your Saturday starts off with this. And this. And this. It gets even worse when the seller tries to engage you in a conversation about how you might really need that Christmas sweater. (Or … Continue reading
Have a nice forever
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Friday I wasn’t planning on hitting any sales. Blasphemy, I know, but I had too much to do. Then I drove by a sign that said “Estate Sale. Antiques.” That can be bad, but I thought I’d at least drive … Continue reading
Help Yourself to Life (or Stuff)
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Last Wednesday, Jenny sent me an email saying “Hot Thursday Action” — how often do you get to go to an estate sale on Thursday? In the Seattle area, never. The house was listed as “Sale in 7-bedroom house & … Continue reading
How Berkeley can your yard sale be?
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When you are actually in Berkeley, it can be pretty darn Berkeley. Just check out these books … This was at a block sale, not too far from my parents’ house, where it looked like someone was getting rid of … Continue reading
