For years when I got rid of things around here I would fill up a shopping bag or two for the Salvation Army. It never occurred to me to sell stuff I was giving away for free.
Because of my cautious (paranoid) nature, a yard sale is not for me. No, I don’t want strangers to come to my house. So off I went to the flee market. I found out that if you get there before 5:30 in the morning it only costs five bucks for a 20 foot spot!
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| They rent racks to hang up clothing. |
So last Saturday I was on line at 4:30 with my packed and tarped truck, which earned me a great spot near the entrance. I made little paper signs for prices.
And I Made Money!
Since I’ve turned into some what of a handyman, I had lots of manly odds and ends that were popular with the guy browsers and a lot of kitchen gadgets for the ladies. I got rid of two ugly lamps and an old vacuum too!
And people were giving me money!!
I had a 25 cent table and was like “buy this and take this for free.” I had a lot of fun giving stuff away. Although I didn't break 100 dollars, the goal was to get rid of stuff, and I drove home with a much lighter load.
And I left that day with real money!!!
Next sale will be about Christmas decorations, sewing notions and whatever's in the mysterious boxes in my garage.
Not to mention you don't have a yard in which to have the sale! And I've always wondered, why do they call it a "Flee" Market? How do we accumulate so much stuff. As the late and great Carlin said, "We only buy houses so we have some place to put our stuff." Let me know if there is anything good in those boxes. Maybe it's the Schrodinger's cat experiment, and it will end when you open the box.
ReplyDeleteDo you have to bring your own tables?
ReplyDeleteYep , The tables are mine, but they do rent them too.
ReplyDeletenice if you go early you will make more money before the holidays the more people that will be there which gives you the better chance of making cash and taking home lighter loads every time you goes on your adventure on the suvs
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