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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 10:45 AM Original message |
Having a garage sale Saturday - any advice? |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Hope it doesn't rain, for one thing! |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I think most of that is taken care of |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Be prepared for people to show up well before the posted starting time. |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I hear the furniture re-sellers are the worst for that |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. That happened to a friend of mine. My friend brought out her vinyl albums to "sort through" |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Good idea about the restroom! |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. nearest public restroom |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Not only will the get there early (sometimes days before), |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. Oh, and another thought... |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. Check and see if you need a permit |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. A table or two for the smaller items to keep'em safe and in view |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Fanny packs are great for this. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
9. Get some start-up money, including change. |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. good idea! |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. That precious Rembrandt you found in the attic? |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. Try not to forget that "yard sales" aren't about making money. |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. anything not sold by the end of the day |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. That's the spirit! |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. Make sure you have help. I had a |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
14. don't take less than five bucks for that green glass bottle that belonged to your grandmother |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Run for the hills! |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. My wife is a first class "people watcher" |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. lots of change |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
22. Get a cheap canopy to keep the sun off your head |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. lock the rest of the house - people can be really obnoxious |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 01:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Cereal? |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. they will buy it but probably will only offer a quarter |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 02:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. cheapskates! |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Get a microphone and talk like a carnival barker... |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
29. Take it all to Goodwill and write it off |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I like the idea of not having to load it in my car and take it there |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. OMG I will buy them! |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. really? |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. ... |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. Security hint |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
35. My only advice is: don't. |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. That was the conclusion I drew too |
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