What you see above is a perfect representation of the two sales Adam and I stopped at on Saturday.
The first sale was really weird and depressing. It is also where I found the classy miniature pedophile/rapist/burnout van. I did not purchase it. The sale took place in a condo that is in a neighborhood right across one of the main roads by my house. We stopped because we saw the sign. Anyway, the person who lived there seemed to be a single, successful man. And judging based on his belongings, I don’t think he was over 50. The final, and most depressing part, is that he clearly owned a beagle and loved the crap out of it.
At this sale, Adam and I bought some half-used Aveda shampoo (a giant bottle for $3…good deal since that stuff is really expensive) that I feel a little weird about owning, but then again, I use the shampoo at the gym so is that very different? We also bought a baggie full of NASA patches, a beagle christmas ornament and a wreath storage box. I feel depressed just thinking about these things. The people running the sale had a sign on the door stating that during the last hour of the sale, everything remaining would be 75% off. On my way to the gym later that afternoon, I remembered this fact and stopped by once again. I got two pairs of men’s Cole Haan shoes that are in great shape for $7 each. I feel even more depressed thinking about this, but I am going to resell them on eBay. But I’ll end this part of the story on a positive note: When I went back the second time, the model van had been purchased!
The other sale we went to was also very weird but not depressing. It was advertised online as an estate sale, and then when we got to the neighborhood, it was advertised as a garage sale. Anyway, this guy and his wife were clearly moving and had a bunch of stuff for sale in their house. The one thing that caught my attention in the ad online were some vintage Playboy jigsaw puzzles. Because, once again, apparently I love all things dirty. When I got inside, I thought someone had purchased them because I didn’t see them right away, but then I found them in a back bedroom. He had them marked $10 each but I did my research in advance and knew that those suckers, if they’re in good shape, are worth some cash. Anyway, I have them all listed on eBay and two of them already have bids on them.
Best part of that story? The guy selling them kept reiterating to me that they were all definitely complete because he and his wife (who was manning the cash box) had put them all together the previous week to be sure.
I also bought some Life Magazines at this sale from the ‘30s and '40s because my mom told me they were valuable, but unfortunately, most of the ones I chose are not. I might end up making my money back if this one with Ginger Rogers on the cover sells.
-Sarah