You had to be there
I wish you had been there
but since you weren't...
I'll try to capture the "fun"
Well, it is a garage sale our daughter has every summer. The whole neighborhood will participate sometimes. ( Well, let's just say many families, that might be closer)
This year about 4 families opened their garages and the sales began !
The first surprise sale:
We had a large box of straws. Drinking straws.
ok, here is a picture
We had a box of maybe 20 bags. The first customer who spotted them held up a bag and said she would like to buy one. The lady next to her liked the idea and snagged a bag too. Then, another lady picked up the whole box and said she wanted all of them.
Straws ! The big item this year! Who knew ?
Well, some restaurants are not allowing them any longer, but that is another story.
Me? I was smiling ( not long ago, someone laughed at the idea of selling straws, but that is another story )
Then there was the computer printer ink. There were two packages of HP ink. You know, the size that costs about $30. each. How did I end of with sizes that do not fit any of the three printers in my house? You try not to think about it and put a price on them and bring them to the garage sale.
Sure enough, there was a guy, willing to take the risk. He was not sure if it was the right size, but for $15 for two packages ? He did it.
Me? I will always carry the size of ink I need ..in my wallet !! or order on line while the numbers are in front of me. Lesson earned.
No picture here, but try to imagine a lovely white wool jacket. Anne Klein. I had just given myself permission to part with one of my two white winter jackets. $10. is not a typical price for a garage sale, but this is the first day of the sale, I had worn it twice at the most, and I was not sure I was really ready to part with it.
A customer offered $4. It was easy to say "No". Then she offered $5. I said "$6." She said "No".
Tiffany ( my girl ) gave me an approving look and put the coat back on the rack. Minutes, I am not exaggerating, minutes later, a very lovely lady was trying the coat on. Tiffany whispered " I think you have a buyer".. Sure enough! Lovely lady added it to her "finds". On her arm was a Cabi sweater ( very nice ) and she also found a box of small china cups and saucers to use with her grands for tea parties.
Me?: Go ahead, and hold to your price, at least for the first day of the sale.
OK, maybe you had to be there, and I wish you had been there.
We always have a fun time. It takes some planning, work, commitment, food, ( good food and ice cream )
But, we are planning the Cherry Crest event....maybe September.
And BTW we still have four bags of straws ! "Why" you ask? I don't want to talk about it.
And BTW we still have four bags of straws ! "Why" you ask? I don't want to talk about it.
All are welcome !
And, we almost always come home with something that we did not bring
Not exactly sure where it will end up, but it had my name on it.
I live an exciting life
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