Yard Sale Review

The yard sale was fun.  Friends were supportive.  Some brought items to sell.  Others just showed up to socialize and help in any way needed.  People met.  People talked.  Most of the people who showed up were nice folks.  Some were shopping for specific items like a dining table or old thimbles.  Others were "just looking" to see what they could find. 

The day was hot.  I drank a lot of iced water.  In the afternoon I switched to iced tea.  I am glad I hosted the event.  So many nice folks from the community came by.  There were young folks starting out and needing things for their homes -- sofa, bed, table, chair, lamp.  There were collectors looking for that overlooked antique or vintage treasure.  Some ladies will always buy another purse, no matter how many they already have.  Men look at tools and such.  Two sisters selected several items each.  One sister said she was employed and was going to pay for the items her unemployed sister had selected.  She said she hated her job, but it was an income.

Folks drove their elderly relatives to the sale.  Young and old were looking for different items.  Sometimes one spouse got out of the vehicle to shop while the other spouse refused to leave the vehicle.  I guess some folks love a yard sale and some don't.  Some folks payed sticker price; some made a lower offer.  One woman said I would be blessed if I sold her an item she wanted at a very low price.  That was an offer I could not refuse.

A well mannered little boy named Noah found a teddy bear in perfect condition.  I gave him a toy fish, too.  Does he have an ark for all the toy animals?  A woman who said she did not purchase butter at the store found a butter dish.  Now her butter would have a home.  A man with a truck took both the old 20 inch deep TV and desk for free.  He wanted a deal and got it. 

By the end of the day, we were giving things away just to get rid of them.  I gave away a toilet and toilet tank with lid.  No one wanted to pay $25 for it.  No one wanted to pay $20 for it.  No one interested made a counteroffer.  Finally, I said to a late-day interested party, "It is free if you take it away now."  She took it.  She was happy. 

We got rid of a lot of stuff ... almost everything but the kitchen sink. The left over items were bagged and boxed and donated to the Veterans of America.

Hoping that all the goods we recycled out into the community are a blessing to you all.  Enjoy your new treasures.

Sincerely,
Southwest Desert Blogger
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