Mary wants to have another yard sale, whereas I’d rather spend my weekend relaxing, or if pressed, making more money noodling around at my desk for a few extra hours than I could possibly earn convincing the neighbourhood penny-pinchers that every one of our outdated gadgets do indeed work and that the only reason we’re willing to sell this stuff for a fraction of what we once paid is because deep inside both of us there still lives the shriveled core of a once practical person who can’t bear to throw away anything that could still be useful to someone.
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ReplyDeleteI used to be addicted to yard sales, but we went mainly as a social outing...I think you have hit the nail on the head with your motive for having a yard sale !
ReplyDeleteI love to go to yard sales.
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keep me away - I'll spend too much!
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I have a friend that goes to yard sales every week-end. If I go I am looking for books.
ReplyDeleteWe call them "car boot sales" though yard sales do seem to be catching on. I always limit myself, otherwise I'd spend a small fortune on "must have" items
ReplyDeleteWhen we came to the USA we used $30 (that was our limit) each weekend to buy kitchen and living room stuff - much more fun than going to the store:)
ReplyDeleteThe Husband and I have been saying this is year we have the yard sale for the past 13 years. Who knows maybe this will be the year.
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