Chattelin, yard sales, a twist....

Hi:

Saturdays are generally the yard sale/garage sales in this area.

Every Saturday morning a group of 3 friends in this area visit yards sales - don't buy but just look and make notes of what is at which yard sale. They also ask when the sale is ending.

Saturday afternoon they revisit the different sales they noted - about a half hour before they are ready to shut down.

This is where they shine...they look at what is left (usually quite a lot), and then make a lump sum offer for everything left....the max they pay is $50 ( Most people accept their offer because it means they don't have to haul the stuff back in the house or garage and pack it away again). The goodies get loaded quickly and then on to the next.

Sunday they spend separating it...bigger items separately....smaller items in interesting box lots.

Then Tuesday it is delivered to a consignment auction which is frequented by locals as well as a quite a few flea market vendors.

Friday they pick up their cheque less the auctioneers commision. Depending on the quantity and quality they average between $2,500 to $4,000.

Just a different take on the yard sale/garage sale circuit.

Cornell