Comments on: How to Shop at an Estate Sale http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: business brokers sydney http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-2997342 business brokers sydney Mon, 17 Sep 2012 03:39:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-2997342 I have noticed that over the course of creating a relationship with real estate owners, you'll be able to come to understand that, in every real estate purchase, a fee is paid. In the end, FSBO sellers do not "save" the commission. Rather, they try to earn the commission by way of doing a agent's work. In completing this task, they spend their money and also time to carry out, as best they could, the responsibilities of an adviser. Those tasks include displaying the home by marketing, introducing the home to willing buyers, constructing a sense of buyer urgency in order to prompt an offer, booking home inspections, dealing with qualification check ups with the bank, supervising maintenance, and assisting the closing of the deal. I have noticed that over the course of creating a relationship with real estate owners, you’ll be able to come to understand that, in every real estate purchase, a fee is paid. In the end, FSBO sellers do not “save” the commission. Rather, they try to earn the commission by way of doing a agent’s work. In completing this task, they spend their money and also time to carry out, as best they could, the responsibilities of an adviser. Those tasks include displaying the home by marketing, introducing the home to willing buyers, constructing a sense of buyer urgency in order to prompt an offer, booking home inspections, dealing with qualification check ups with the bank, supervising maintenance, and assisting the closing of the deal.

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]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-195680 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:21:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-195680 Great Post-- Haggling and budgeting are required for success. Great Post– Haggling and budgeting are required for success.

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]]> By: Chris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-195185 Chris Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:15:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-195185 We have been conducting Estate Sales throughout Northern Illinois for the past 13 years. Most conductors now will include a photo gallery in addition to a description on their website so you can see what items are available for sale without going. When you like a company, sign up on their mailing list or Twitter if they have one- sometimes they offer a coupon or special offer in their mailing or announce 50% off sales. We never pre-sell or have dealers in first, but some companies do- I would check to see what their policy is. Always leave a bid if you are interested in something! Even if it is substantially less than the asking price, we check with the owners on all "less than half" bids and sometimes they will accept it. Can't hurt to try! Don't forget to check under the bathroom sink too for (a lot of times) NEW and unopened cleaning supplies and toiletries. Happy Estate Sale'ing! Chris KEY Estate Sales We have been conducting Estate Sales throughout Northern Illinois for the past 13 years. Most conductors now will include a photo gallery in addition to a description on their website so you can see what items are available for sale without going. When you like a company, sign up on their mailing list or Twitter if they have one- sometimes they offer a coupon or special offer in their mailing or announce 50% off sales. We never pre-sell or have dealers in first, but some companies do- I would check to see what their policy is. Always leave a bid if you are interested in something! Even if it is substantially less than the asking price, we check with the owners on all “less than half” bids and sometimes they will accept it. Can’t hurt to try! Don’t forget to check under the bathroom sink too for (a lot of times) NEW and unopened cleaning supplies and toiletries. Happy Estate Sale’ing!
Chris
KEY Estate Sales

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]]> By: Marie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-194551 Marie Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:59:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-194551 You collect comic books? Want to buy my Archie? I have 1 Archie Comics #4, and 9 Archie Comics Digest Magazines #13, #36, #39, #55, #75, #82, #91, #98, #105. I live in Northridge Porter Ranch, is that close to wher eyou live? Make an offer! Marie You collect comic books? Want to buy my Archie? I have 1 Archie Comics #4, and 9 Archie Comics Digest Magazines #13, #36, #39, #55, #75, #82, #91, #98, #105. I live in Northridge Porter Ranch, is that close to wher eyou live? Make an offer!
Marie

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]]> By: jimdavis http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-194277 jimdavis Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:48:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-194277 This post was awesome! Estate Sale is really a great opportunity for us to have what we want with less expenses in our side. I been into an Estate Sale last month with my girlfriend and we found it so enjoying as we bought all that we need for our apartment. During our shopping, we also experience a little hustle due to the huge crowd that also wants to shop like us. But we eventually managed to deal with it. Thanks for the post! This post was awesome! Estate Sale is really a great opportunity for us to have what we want with less expenses in our side. I been into an Estate Sale last month with my girlfriend and we found it so enjoying as we bought all that we need for our apartment. During our shopping, we also experience a little hustle due to the huge crowd that also wants to shop like us. But we eventually managed to deal with it. Thanks for the post!

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]]> By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-194150 Kevin@OutOfYourRut Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:11:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-194150 Mark (32)--EXCELLENT!!! So few people realize that the most powerful negotiating tool is a willingness to walk away. How much would we all save if we did that even some of the time? Mark (32)–EXCELLENT!!! So few people realize that the most powerful negotiating tool is a willingness to walk away.

How much would we all save if we did that even some of the time?

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]]> By: Mark Gavagan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-194042 Mark Gavagan Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:17:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-194042 If you find something great, but it's too expensive even after your best haggling efforts, consider trying this: "Here's my telephone number. If no one buys it by the time your sale is over, call me and I'll buy it at my offered price. I'll even rush over so you won't have to move it back into your house with all the other unsold items." If you find something great, but it’s too expensive even after your best haggling efforts, consider trying this: “Here’s my telephone number. If no one buys it by the time your sale is over, call me and I’ll buy it at my offered price. I’ll even rush over so you won’t have to move it back into your house with all the other unsold items.”

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]]> By: Ian http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193959 Ian Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193959 "Kris and I were lucky yesterday that the yard sale was only about two miles from our house. I drove Kris home with her canning jars and then walked back to the sale. I know I looked pretty silly walking home with a big clothesline draped over my shoulder, but that’s what I did." This is where the 13 year old station wagon comes in handy. We also carried our Christmas tree home when we lived in Germany and had no car. I don't think the bus driver's would have been happy with us dropping needles on their nice clean buses. “Kris and I were lucky yesterday that the yard sale was only about two miles from our house. I drove Kris home with her canning jars and then walked back to the sale. I know I looked pretty silly walking home with a big clothesline draped over my shoulder, but that’s what I did.”

This is where the 13 year old station wagon comes in handy.

We also carried our Christmas tree home when we lived in Germany and had no car. I don’t think the bus driver’s would have been happy with us dropping needles on their nice clean buses.

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]]> By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193927 Kevin@OutOfYourRut Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:19:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193927 I have to agree that old is often better then new. It seems especially true in regard to furniture. It might be better to buy an old piece that isn't in such great shape and restore, rather then paying big money for brand new. Furniture isn't like mechanical devices that have moving parts that can wear out. Good furniture can last for decades. BTW, I also bought a shear at an estate sale for $3 at least 10 years ago, and it still works like brand new. It's worth going to those sales just to see what they might have. Heck, if nothing else, if you find an item that's good quality for very little money, you can always clean it up and sell it on ebay or at a garage sale. I have to agree that old is often better then new. It seems especially true in regard to furniture. It might be better to buy an old piece that isn’t in such great shape and restore, rather then paying big money for brand new. Furniture isn’t like mechanical devices that have moving parts that can wear out. Good furniture can last for decades.

BTW, I also bought a shear at an estate sale for $3 at least 10 years ago, and it still works like brand new. It’s worth going to those sales just to see what they might have. Heck, if nothing else, if you find an item that’s good quality for very little money, you can always clean it up and sell it on ebay or at a garage sale.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193906 Steve Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:25:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193906 Why didn't Kris drive herself home? Why didn’t Kris drive herself home?

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]]> By: elisabeth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193764 elisabeth Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:56:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193764 I think it depends on where you live -- in a lot of places, a good estate sale is hard to find because dealers are sometimes invited in for a pre-sale sale and they will take the best items. I think it depends on where you live — in a lot of places, a good estate sale is hard to find because dealers are sometimes invited in for a pre-sale sale and they will take the best items.

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]]> By: Jessica http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193729 Jessica Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:37:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193729 I actually walked into an Estate sale as a broke student and walked away with a 30$ chest sized freezer (I talked it down from 75$). I was prepared to push it home, but she actually had a moving company bring it to me for 10$ (which I had happened to find in the street on my way home that day). I just sold it to my Hydro company for 60$ a few months ago because I inherited an upright. I'd like to say that I made double my money, flipping a freezer, but that's not counting the cost of running it. Still I probably made a slight profit. I actually walked into an Estate sale as a broke student and walked away with a 30$ chest sized freezer (I talked it down from 75$). I was prepared to push it home, but she actually had a moving company bring it to me for 10$ (which I had happened to find in the street on my way home that day).

I just sold it to my Hydro company for 60$ a few months ago because I inherited an upright. I’d like to say that I made double my money, flipping a freezer, but that’s not counting the cost of running it. Still I probably made a slight profit.

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]]> By: Diane http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193724 Diane Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:09:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193724 Chet (#23) nailed it when he said "First of all I don’t have an issue with those who do bargain hunt this way, but I always look at estate sales/auctions as a reminder not to accumulate too much crap during life." In fact, shopping at Estate Sales continually motivates me to keep my own posessions under control. However, I LOVE Estate Sales for the things I don't find at garage sales. I regularly buy cleaning supplies and pantry items. They're way cheaper and there is usually no sales tax. Recently, I went to a sale that seemed to have little of interest until I opened the pantry door. Inside, I found 18 unexpired bottles of "Boost" (similar to Ensure). I purchased them all for just $6.00 and gave them to a friend who's in Hospice Care and needs the extra calories. I found an estate liquidator whose style suits me and got on her mailing list. I only follow her sales, as she sends out detailed e-mails in advance. If a sale interests me, I go straight to it. I don't run all over town chasing multiple garage sales. Unless they're on the way to or from the Estate Sale, of course. :) Noah (#20) - You're right to an extent, except that you can't take it with you. I consider estate sales the ultimate in recycling. You can bequeath your most prized posessions to your loved ones, the rest can go to others who will put it to good use. Much better than going into a landfill. It's a good reminder to make sure you have a current will and the rest of your estate in good order. Chet (#23) nailed it when he said “First of all I don’t have an issue with those who do bargain hunt this way, but I always look at estate sales/auctions as a reminder not to accumulate too much crap during life.”
In fact, shopping at Estate Sales continually motivates me to keep my own posessions under control.
However, I LOVE Estate Sales for the things I don’t find at garage sales. I regularly buy cleaning supplies and pantry items. They’re way cheaper and there is usually no sales tax. Recently, I went to a sale that seemed to have little of interest until I opened the pantry door. Inside, I found 18 unexpired bottles of “Boost” (similar to Ensure). I purchased them all for just $6.00 and gave them to a friend who’s in Hospice Care and needs the extra calories.

I found an estate liquidator whose style suits me and got on her mailing list. I only follow her sales, as she sends out detailed e-mails in advance. If a sale interests me, I go straight to it. I don’t run all over town chasing multiple garage sales. Unless they’re on the way to or from the Estate Sale, of course. :)
Noah (#20) – You’re right to an extent, except that you can’t take it with you. I consider estate sales the ultimate in recycling. You can bequeath your most prized posessions to your loved ones, the rest can go to others who will put it to good use. Much better than going into a landfill. It’s a good reminder to make sure you have a current will and the rest of your estate in good order.

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]]> By: Nancy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193719 Nancy Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:26:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193719 Just do me one favor, will you people? If the sale is for charity, PLEASE refrain from haggling. Have a heart - good karma will follow you! Just do me one favor, will you people? If the sale is for charity, PLEASE refrain from haggling. Have a heart – good karma will follow you!

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]]> By: Chett http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193708 Chett Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:53:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193708 First of all I don't have an issue with those who do bargain hunt this way, but I always look at estate sales/auctions as a reminder not to accumulate too much crap during life. After all when you die you're not taking it with you and all your left with is a bunch of strangers rummaging through your crap trying to get bottom dollar. First of all I don’t have an issue with those who do bargain hunt this way, but I always look at estate sales/auctions as a reminder not to accumulate too much crap during life.

After all when you die you’re not taking it with you and all your left with is a bunch of strangers rummaging through your crap trying to get bottom dollar.

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]]> By: sandy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193707 sandy Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:57:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193707 I've only been to one estate sale, but I found a dozen bright red cloth napkins that I bought for $1, and we use them every day, 10 years later. I’ve only been to one estate sale, but I found a dozen bright red cloth napkins that I bought for $1, and we use them every day, 10 years later.

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]]> By: 1276 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193701 1276 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:33:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193701 Be careful, especially at estate auctions. When you see how cheap some stuff goes for I just feel like I can't pass it up even if I don't need it. I think it's called auction fever. Picture this... I'm married for a month and see an ad in the free paper for an estate auction which mentions garden tools. Great, I think, I'll go see if I can get my new bride some good garden tools cheap. Well, I ended up with a house with 2 acres and no garden tools. We had the money to pay for it outright with a check the price was so low, but I ended up in the doghouse until I turned it over for a small profit. Be careful, especially at estate auctions. When you see how cheap some stuff goes for I just feel like I can’t pass it up even if I don’t need it. I think it’s called auction fever. Picture this… I’m married for a month and see an ad in the free paper for an estate auction which mentions garden tools. Great, I think, I’ll go see if I can get my new bride some good garden tools cheap. Well, I ended up with a house with 2 acres and no garden tools. We had the money to pay for it outright with a check the price was so low, but I ended up in the doghouse until I turned it over for a small profit.

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]]> By: Budgie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193699 Budgie Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:36:01 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193699 You know what? I don't think I've been to an estate sale, but your logic makes sense on how it's possible to get a good deal. I love garage sales and have spent many a Saturday morning garage-saleing. And Tyler, I don't think everyone who shops at estate/garage sales goes exclusively to save money. You may think it's a waste of time, but it can be a form of entertainment as well. And not everyone has a ton of money to buy items at retail. My future mother-in-law had to support six kids on one income. If it wasn't for garage/estate sales, she wouldn't have been able to provide for them. You know what? I don’t think I’ve been to an estate sale, but your logic makes sense on how it’s possible to get a good deal. I love garage sales and have spent many a Saturday morning garage-saleing.

And Tyler, I don’t think everyone who shops at estate/garage sales goes exclusively to save money. You may think it’s a waste of time, but it can be a form of entertainment as well. And not everyone has a ton of money to buy items at retail. My future mother-in-law had to support six kids on one income. If it wasn’t for garage/estate sales, she wouldn’t have been able to provide for them.

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]]> By: Noah http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193692 Noah Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:32:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193692 I admit, it always seemed like grave robbing to me. I admit, it always seemed like grave robbing to me.

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]]> By: KW http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193677 KW Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:37:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193677 My Mini has a sunroof - works great for those extra long items! My Mini has a sunroof – works great for those extra long items!

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]]> By: Mrs. Accountability http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193673 Mrs. Accountability Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:55:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193673 It's been too hot where I live for yard sales, but in a few weeks they will start up again. I totally agree with you on the quality of tools you can buy from the store. Everything is made to throw away after a few uses and it's just horrible. I come from the generation where you could buy quality and have it last decades but my children are more familiar with the current state, just go buy a new one! They don't even realize they will end up buying ten junky shovels over their lifetime while one from my time would have lasted through to their grandchildren. It’s been too hot where I live for yard sales, but in a few weeks they will start up again. I totally agree with you on the quality of tools you can buy from the store. Everything is made to throw away after a few uses and it’s just horrible. I come from the generation where you could buy quality and have it last decades but my children are more familiar with the current state, just go buy a new one! They don’t even realize they will end up buying ten junky shovels over their lifetime while one from my time would have lasted through to their grandchildren.

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]]> By: Foxie@CarsxGirl http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193671 Foxie@CarsxGirl Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:41:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193671 I haven't made it to a yard sale in forever, let alone an estate sale... Then again, I can't think of anything I need, so I shouldn't be so disappointed. :) Just more stuff I never knew I needed until I saw it, really...! (Unless anyone has ever been to an estate sale with good car parts, ha.) Then again, I'm starting to have a thing for cocktail rings and other "colorful" pieces of jewelry... So it might not be a horrible idea for me, if I can ever get the time to go to these and the spare $20 to go shopping with. Could be fun looking for some "treasure," even though I don't really *need* it. I haven’t made it to a yard sale in forever, let alone an estate sale… Then again, I can’t think of anything I need, so I shouldn’t be so disappointed. :) Just more stuff I never knew I needed until I saw it, really…! (Unless anyone has ever been to an estate sale with good car parts, ha.)

Then again, I’m starting to have a thing for cocktail rings and other “colorful” pieces of jewelry… So it might not be a horrible idea for me, if I can ever get the time to go to these and the spare $20 to go shopping with. Could be fun looking for some “treasure,” even though I don’t really *need* it.

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]]> By: Scott Lovingood http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193660 Scott Lovingood Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:22:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193660 Estate sales can be fun just to wander through. You can see how much the things they prized so much are sold so cheaply. Wealth is more than just the things we own. It is our relationships. How do you define wealth? www.askthewealthsquad.com/what-is-wealth/ PS JD Shoot me an email. I collected comics for nearly 20 years and need to sell them to clear out some space :) Estate sales can be fun just to wander through. You can see how much the things they prized so much are sold so cheaply. Wealth is more than just the things we own. It is our relationships.

How do you define wealth?
http://www.askthewealthsquad.com/what-is-wealth/

PS JD Shoot me an email. I collected comics for nearly 20 years and need to sell them to clear out some space :)

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]]> By: Tom http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193647 Tom Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:07:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193647 Sometimes estate sales are the only way to find certain collectible items because anyone who knows what they are will not sell them at anything less than astronomical prices. Sometimes estate sales are the only way to find certain collectible items because anyone who knows what they are will not sell them at anything less than astronomical prices.

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]]> By: Tyler Karaszewski http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193645 Tyler Karaszewski Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:04:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193645 I haven't got the patience for wandering around town looking through random people's homes for items I need. If I need garden shears, I'll go to the hardware store and get them, not look up half a dozen estate sales happening next saturday and spend half my weekend driving around town hoping I find them. If I don't actually need the garden shears, then I don't need them from an estate sale either. In this respect I agree with Tim -- shopping for things you don't need just leads to a house full of junk. I haven’t got the patience for wandering around town looking through random people’s homes for items I need.

If I need garden shears, I’ll go to the hardware store and get them, not look up half a dozen estate sales happening next saturday and spend half my weekend driving around town hoping I find them.

If I don’t actually need the garden shears, then I don’t need them from an estate sale either. In this respect I agree with Tim — shopping for things you don’t need just leads to a house full of junk.

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]]> By: RB @ Financial Samurai http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193616 RB @ Financial Samurai Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:44:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193616 Honestly, I think estate sales are just another word for "garage sale." You can pick up a lot of junk for cheap, and who knows, maybe someone's junk is another's treasure. You might even find that lost Van Gogh! But realistically, there's just too much temptation to buy a lot of stuff you don't need. If you go to an estate sale, go with a GOAL of buying something, bc with no goal, I bet you'll buy a lot of junk. Rgds, RB Honestly,

I think estate sales are just another word for “garage sale.” You can pick up a lot of junk for cheap, and who knows, maybe someone’s junk is another’s treasure. You might even find that lost Van Gogh!

But realistically, there’s just too much temptation to buy a lot of stuff you don’t need. If you go to an estate sale, go with a GOAL of buying something, bc with no goal, I bet you’ll buy a lot of junk.

Rgds,

RB

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]]> By: Tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193593 Tim Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:30:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193593 @Dave, how do you know you lost a great opportunity? @Tyler, that's the problem with buying this stuff...do you really need it? Or, is your estate going to end up as a "great estate sale" with lots of stuff? my grandpa bought tons of stuff from these sales and they ended up in his shed. when he died, he had a shed full of lots of stuff. @Dave, how do you know you lost a great opportunity?

@Tyler, that’s the problem with buying this stuff…do you really need it? Or, is your estate going to end up as a “great estate sale” with lots of stuff? my grandpa bought tons of stuff from these sales and they ended up in his shed. when he died, he had a shed full of lots of stuff.

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]]> By: Tyler@FrugallyGreen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193585 Tyler@FrugallyGreen Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:36:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193585 My Grandpa is an estate sale ninja. When he passes, his estate sale is going to be awesome! Currently, I'm currently on an anti-stuff mission. All of the signs advertising the sales around the neighborhood are mighty tempting, though. My Grandpa is an estate sale ninja. When he passes, his estate sale is going to be awesome!

Currently, I’m currently on an anti-stuff mission. All of the signs advertising the sales around the neighborhood are mighty tempting, though.

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]]> By: Dave http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193581 Dave Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:20:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193581 Good points. My girlfriend and I just lost out on a great opportunity. We saw an estate sale yesterday but passed it in a hurry to meet some people. Probably lost out on some great stuff. Thanks for the advice Dave LifeExcursion Good points.
My girlfriend and I just lost out on a great opportunity. We saw an estate sale yesterday but passed it in a hurry to meet some people. Probably lost out on some great stuff.
Thanks for the advice

Dave
LifeExcursion

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]]> By: Tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/08/22/how-to-shop-at-an-estate-sale/comment-page-1/#comment-193579 Tim Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:11:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=5768#comment-193579 damn, now i have to rethink my mini purchase...although, i am thinking about the convertible, which would allow me to stick someone's aunt emma's giraffe lamp out of, unlike a hard top mini. damn, now i have to rethink my mini purchase…although, i am thinking about the convertible, which would allow me to stick someone’s aunt emma’s giraffe lamp out of, unlike a hard top mini.

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