Sunday, September 21, 2008
Yard Sales...A Legal Addiction
I know it is late...12:11AM...maybe that is why I feel so much fatigue all the time. Actually I am wide awake b/c I made the mistake of drinking caffeinated coffee at 5:30PM after staying away from caffeine for the last week...but I really needed it...I had a headache that would not go away. Good news, no headache. Okay, on to my topic. I LOVE yard sales...they are a drug for me! I can go shopping and get a bunch of stuff and not spend as much money...so I don't get in as much trouble with Mr. D. Literally, I practically start shaking with shear excitement when I see a sign for one. When I don't get to go I feel like I have missed out on something. I would say it is really quite sad, but I like them too much and I have 4 kids to clothe and my weight fluctuating self so I don't think it is sad at all. I feel like a little kid going treasure hunting whenever I get to go! I can honestly say one sure fire way to pull me out of the dark place is to take me to yard sales and give me money....there is nothing more depressing than to go to a yard sale with no money...there is no such thing as "window shopping" at yard sales. Another thing I love about yard sales is bartering or lets just say "price negotiation". I rarely buy for the price asked...unless it is truly a good price. People, clothes should never be above $0.50... unless it is brand spanking new and is a set...then maybe a dollar or 2. Shoes...please no more than $2...think people...you are probably going to donate it to Goodwill anyways and ADULT shoes are only $2.50...and yes I like Thrift shops too. So lets reason here...reduce your price to $2 and get the money for you OR not sell it b/c you are asking to much and let Goodwill get the money...just putting this out there for you to chew on. The whole purpose of yard sales is to get rid of your access stuff...If you are thinking yard sales are a great way to make money...think again...The time and effort alone is a pain. As I say this I will be helping my mother on Oct. 4Th run a yard sale and I will be taking some of my stuff over there to sale...can we say MULTI-FAMILY...another buzz word for yard sale addicts. Yes, I am only charging $0.50 per clothing item and $2 for adult shoes $1 for kid shoes and purses. Toys will vary...NOTHING over $5...and $5 is the big things...actually I don't have big toys to sell, so they will prob go between $1-$2. And all those little toys...you know the ones you get for FREE at McDonald's & such will go for $0.25-$0.10. See how easy pricing can be? Okay, so not only am I an overly anxious, irritable, depressed woman, I may also have some tendencies to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Did I mention I tend to be a Hypochondriac? For those that don't know me too well...I have a distorted sense of humor...so please don't call the men in the white coats with the straight jackets...yet.
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