tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1978785856420834554..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Crazy or Brilliant: I'm Having a Yard SaleLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-39391541835623295642011-09-16T20:19:00.668-04:002011-09-16T20:19:00.668-04:00Thanks, Anita Mae! Good idea to advertise product....Thanks, Anita Mae! Good idea to advertise product. I'll make a note to do that.<br /><br />I also forgot to add signage to the list, but that helps, too.<br /><br />Too funny about the outboard motor! Glad you sold it quickly!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69669937847970411422011-09-16T18:59:04.170-04:002011-09-16T18:59:04.170-04:00Hey Susie, good job on the yard sale. I used to ha...Hey Susie, good job on the yard sale. I used to have them when we lived in town and the city, but no one will come out to our farm for one. A couple years ago I hauled all my stuff to my sil's place in the city and worked out of her garage but her husband didn't like it. Our best chance now is to grab a table when the community puts on a sale in the arena.<br /><br />You have a good list Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13764807687903508782011-09-16T16:30:32.988-04:002011-09-16T16:30:32.988-04:00Hi Laurie Alice! I commend you for not accumulatin...Hi Laurie Alice! I commend you for not accumulating a lot of stuff. We've moved a few times, and each time I've been astonished at how much we've amassed in the past few years.<br /><br />The recipients of your 200 books were blessed, indeed! I'd have loved to visit that bookstore after your donation.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53788939701917275272011-09-16T16:07:29.507-04:002011-09-16T16:07:29.507-04:00Yes, Gina, on Craig's List, you need pics. I d...Yes, Gina, on Craig's List, you need pics. I discovered that in the couple of things I tried to sell there. Pics are a must. I was giving away something that had been fairly expensive. I just wanted someone to haul it away. People wanted pics before they would take a freeby exercise bike.<br /><br />I haven't been to a yard sale in years. Always enjoyed going with my mom when I was a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-75766047600861592432011-09-16T14:55:52.220-04:002011-09-16T14:55:52.220-04:00Suzie, what a sweet story about your son! To a deg...Suzie, what a sweet story about your son! To a degree, I want to act just the same and hold onto my stuff.<br /><br />I do hope we can get to know some neighbors better through the sale. Praying this works!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-58916700699006245222011-09-16T14:54:26.718-04:002011-09-16T14:54:26.718-04:00Niki, that recycling of yard sale stuff sounds lik...Niki, that recycling of yard sale stuff sounds like a white elephant! How funny.<br /><br />I don't expect to make much on our yard sale, but it can't hurt, right? But you're right; it is so weird having people haggle over your personal possessions.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-3943767949819687872011-09-16T13:39:48.667-04:002011-09-16T13:39:48.667-04:00Hey Susie,
I remember having a garage sale many y...Hey Susie,<br /><br />I remember having a garage sale many years ago when my son was little. He was maybe four or five, and he put all his "baby" toys in the garage sale so he could buy some Legos. But whenever someone would want to buy something of his, he'd run after them and want it back. Needless to say, the people were all happy to take their money back and give him back his Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-52534457718533978552011-09-16T13:21:28.072-04:002011-09-16T13:21:28.072-04:00I have a love/hate relationship with yard sales. I...I have a love/hate relationship with yard sales. I love the deals and the bargains, but it's so PERSONAL to go to one and pick through people's stuff while they are sitting there! Ditto to HAVING yard sales... love the cash, can't stand having people in my driveway asking how much I want for this or that.<br /><br />Funny small town truth: It is not at all uncommon to see the same Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10362831790726879622011-09-16T09:43:56.581-04:002011-09-16T09:43:56.581-04:00Hey Deb! Donating is a fabulous way to go. It'...Hey Deb! Donating is a fabulous way to go. It's quick, easy, and you can truly bless somebody. I love it when a charity (like Amvets) comes to your house to pick it all up!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10632954477007047302011-09-16T09:41:17.927-04:002011-09-16T09:41:17.927-04:00Gina, I haven't tried craiglisting. Is it easy...Gina, I haven't tried craiglisting. Is it easy? Sounds like you've had great success.<br /><br />I've sold a few things on ebay before. I used to have an at-home business and I'd like to sell my kit; ebay may be the best audience for that. Hmm. Let me know about craigslist, though.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-59725401719446490132011-09-16T09:39:32.408-04:002011-09-16T09:39:32.408-04:00G'morning, Inktropolis! I confess that writing...G'morning, Inktropolis! I confess that writing this post, I kept hearing Woody's (Tom Hanks) horrified yell from Toy Story 2, "Yard Sale!"<br /><br />Dina, we've picked up some great deals on kids' things, too. When my kids were younger, we found some hardback Magic Tree House books for a dime each. I almost felt guilty buying those.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-38712827605770200942011-09-16T09:12:36.707-04:002011-09-16T09:12:36.707-04:00I'm in the mood to get rid of stuff. Sounds gr...I'm in the mood to get rid of stuff. Sounds great to me. I've been donating rather than selling since we moved to such an isolated area. I hope you are successful for all your work. They can be fun!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81132056861044480822011-09-16T08:56:31.504-04:002011-09-16T08:56:31.504-04:00I love yardselling! Well, the going not the doing....I love yardselling! Well, the going not the doing.<br /><br />Great idea to have a goal in mind for the funds made. :-)<br /><br />When we had our yard sale last month, I priced 90% of the stuff at 25c each. No joke. Winter coats were individually priced and then I also had a table of various priced items ranging from $1 -$5.<br /><br />My goal was GET RID OF IT ALL and try to make a little $ in Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33925024169415678492011-09-16T07:50:07.619-04:002011-09-16T07:50:07.619-04:00I'm not a huge yard sale fan. If I go yardsali...I'm not a huge yard sale fan. If I go yardsaling, I'm looking for something specific, whereas my family tends to accumulate junk. But it is a fun way for the kids to pick up some new toys, movies, books.<br /><br />And I do like holding them for the decluttering purpose, but since they're a lot of work, I usually just give stuff away.Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.com