A Few Thoughts about Rummage Sales

I have had many rummage sales over the years.

It is always the same.

I start out all eager and excited, ready to make some money and get rid of lots of stuff.

About a week before the sale, I am already sick of all the "junk" around my house laying in wait for the sale.

On the day of the sale, I am again eager to watch the piles go down as people purchase my treasures.

By mid way through the sale, I am sick of it and want to pack up or just give it all away to the first taker.

By the end of the sale, I realize that someone is going to have to take all this stuff to St. Vinny's so that we can have our garage back.

And I have made enough money to buy us dinner if it is not at an expensive place.

It is at this point that I swear off of rummage sales forever.

 

But, I am weak.

A few years ago  my neighbor asked me if I wanted to have a rummage sale on the day of the big city wide sale.

She was having one and she said that two of them together would attract more people.

Well, I am weak and I can't say no, so I agreed.

That was about four years ago, John was laid off and we needed some money.  He ran the sale and actually did quite well.

I was hooked again.

 

I did take a break last year, but when my neighbor approached me again for the sale this fall, I was weak, I said, "Yes."

I regret it already as my garage is filling up with crap.

I am pricing in my sleep.

I will have lots to sell though because my brother is getting married and he has a house to clean out.

He and Mallory, my niece have lived in that house for about 18 years and I swear they have everything they ever bought over those 18 years.

So, that is why I have lots to sell this year.

 

Courtney also did some cleaning and has sent some things for me to sell.

She and Tiz will help me with the sale.

I am sure that Tiz will set up some kind of booth and be selling something.

She, like her mother, unlike her grandma, loves to sell.

 

I am really excited because John has rigged up a clothes pole in the garage so all my hanging clothes will be displayed so that people can actually look at it. I am hoping this will help with sales.

I hear it is all about presentation!

Of course, I will update on the results of the sale which will take place on Sept. 21.