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Post by heartcat on Aug 24, 2014 19:09:16 GMT
Even though he was going dirt biking Saturday, dh was sweet enough to take me to a few garage sales first. I was able to pick up a few things I am pleased with.
I have always wanted one of those feather pens that they often have for signing guest books at wedding. I bought one for $1. A local church had clothes for $1, and I bought a nice spring/fall belted jacket, and a knee length, soft grey sweater. I paid fifty cents for a new box of gold pillar candles for Christmas. And fifty cents for one of those half face masks on a stick (for photo prop). I also found a large, green hardshell vintage suitcase for $1. I look for those for photo props, and to store other props in.
The Value Village thrift shop had half off day for card holders (tomorrow is half off too for everyone). I did very well there. My favourite finds were a vintage, red wool coat with faux (I'm pretty sure) fur cuffs and collar, that is just past hip length. That was $12.50. For the same price I got a suede, lime green, Liz Claiborne zippered waist length jacket with three quarter sleeves.
I found a beautiful, black, full length silk kimono with red satin lining for $4. A brand new pair of white, heeled bedroom shoes/slippers/slides from La Vie En Rose with the frou frou feathered fronts cost me $3.50. I have been on the look out for those (any colour). I also found a gorgeous mid calf length black, sleeveless form fitting dress for $7.50. It is sparkly, but not exactly sequins...not sure how to describe it. We are going out for New Year's Eve to a hotel for a bash, and I think I will wear it for that.
I found some navy blue opera length gloves for $1.50 (they are a boudoir photo prop, along with the slippers). I got two sets of 4 napkins for $1 a set. I bought a cute, white, vintage half apron with pink and black crocheted details, for $1. Also for $1 I bought a red full apron.
I also made a purchase from kijiji on Thursday evening. My old desk top died so I needed to replace it. I found an HP computer with 500GD hard drive (my old one only had 80). I use the desk top for photos, so it has lots of room for my (new) PSE 12 software, actions, and to store lots of photos. It included a monitor and mouse. It also came with a subwoofer and spearkers that have amazing sound. Teen ds says it's a great set up.I won't use it for the computer, but we will use it for music or the t.v. That all cost me $160. The computer runs nice and fast (my old one was soooo slow and frustrating) and images look wonderful on the monitor.
So...did anyone else get out this weekend? Any finds and deals that you were pleased to come across? Please share!
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Post by melanell on Aug 24, 2014 19:12:37 GMT
Great job finding so many nice items with just a few stops.  Unfortunately it was a no garage sale weekend for me. I am however pricing some things for a sale I'm helping my MIL with next month. For fun I've marked a few items "free", but I'm not mentioning Free Items in the ad, or making a "free box". I'm just going to mix them in and let people be pleasantly surprised when they pick something up and it says "Free!". |
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Post by 2peafaithful on Aug 24, 2014 19:44:49 GMT
We haven't been to any yard sales in forever! There are sometimes specific things we need but not much lately and it is so hot here that going around to find things aren't fun.
We have a lot of facebook sale groups. Sometimes if people are having yard sales they will post a picture of their set up tables and advertise with their address, info and sometimes larger items for sale. I saw a sale yesterday and she had a lego pencil box that I knew my son would love. Luckily she was only 10 minutes from us. My dh ran to get it and y son loves it. It was in perfect condition. It is red with a mini figure head on the top. I figured he could use it for minifigs at home or pencils on the go. His school has a specific pencil box he has to have so we had already purchased it and send it to school.
I was so happy about our little find and so was our ds.
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Post by gottapeanow on Aug 25, 2014 0:55:54 GMT
Yes, it is hot here. I just went to Goodwill half-price day yesterday. I got three books (surprise, surprise!  ). I tried to get ds [HASH]2 a pair of jeans. He tried them on and they looked good, but he refused to get them. <shrug> I was a bit annoyed, but what can you do? Lisa |
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Post by melanell on Aug 25, 2014 1:28:40 GMT
Ugh, Lisa, I hear you. Last weekend we went shoe shopping. I bought 2 pair for myself and 2 pair for DS [HASH]2, but after 5 stores, DS [HASH]1 still hadn't found anything cool enough to buy.  I said "That's fine. When your current shoes start hurting, let me know, and we'll see if you are more inclined to choose some new ones.". 2peafaithful, awesome find with the pencil box. I'm always tickled to find anything Lego related at sales. |
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 25, 2014 1:34:31 GMT
Nothing useful for me, but several sentimental treasures. A Captain Kangaroo puzzle and "The King, the Mice and the Cheese", a favorite book from when I was a kid. Sadly, the book is not in great shape but it is wonderful to read it and see the illustrations again and to share it with DD. She pronounces it "Fabulous!"
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 25, 2014 3:01:31 GMT
Even though he was going dirt biking Saturday, dh was sweet enough to take me to a few garage sales first. I was able to pick up a few things I am pleased with. I have always wanted one of those feather pens that they often have for signing guest books at wedding. I bought one for $1. A local church had clothes for $1, and I bought a nice spring/fall belted jacket, and a knee length, soft grey sweater. I paid fifty cents for a new box of gold pillar candles for Christmas. And fifty cents for one of those half face masks on a stick (for photo prop). I also found a large, green hardshell vintage suitcase for $1. I look for those for photo props, and to store other props in. The Value Village thrift shop had half off day for card holders (tomorrow is half off too for everyone). I did very well there. My favourite finds were a vintage, red wool coat with faux (I'm pretty sure) fur cuffs and collar, that is just past hip length. That was $12.50. For the same price I got a suede, lime green, Liz Claiborne zippered waist length jacket with three quarter sleeves. I found a beautiful, black, full length silk kimono with red satin lining for $4. A brand new pair of white, heeled bedroom shoes/slippers/slides from La Vie En Rose with the frou frou feathered fronts cost me $3.50. I have been on the look out for those (any colour). I also found a gorgeous mid calf length black, sleeveless form fitting dress for $7.50. It is sparkly, but not exactly sequins...not sure how to describe it. We are going out for New Year's Eve to a hotel for a bash, and I think I will wear it for that. I found some navy blue opera length gloves for $1.50 (they are a boudoir photo prop, along with the slippers). I got two sets of 4 napkins for $1 a set. I bought a cute, white, vintage half apron with pink and black crocheted details, for $1. Also for $1 I bought a red full apron. I also made a purchase from kijiji on Thursday evening. My old desk top died so I needed to replace it. I found an HP computer with 500GD hard drive (my old one only had 80). I use the desk top for photos, so it has lots of room for my (new) PSE 12 software, actions, and to store lots of photos. It included a monitor and mouse. It also came with a subwoofer and spearkers that have amazing sound. Teen ds says it's a great set up.I won't use it for the computer, but we will use it for music or the t.v. That all cost me $160. The computer runs nice and fast (my old one was soooo slow and frustrating) and images look wonderful on the monitor. So...did anyone else get out this weekend? Any finds and deals that you were pleased to come across? Please share! Hooray, Heartcat. Now we'll be able to see your pictures again soon. |
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on Aug 25, 2014 4:01:02 GMT
I got 3 shirts for work for DH at a thrift store on Friday. I got THREE capris and three shirts for me for work two weeks ago at the same thrift store! Lucky us, they were closing out the summer stuff and $1 each!
I stopped off at a yard sale yesterday and found a 3 foot tall bronze revolving shoe rack! NOT for SHOES but for my Clip it up clips! I have some Clip-it-up clips, some plastic ones kind of similar that I bought from a friend who owns a store AND I use the name tag clips that have a plastic loop and snap. Since I make a lot of cards and scrapbook, it has kind of been on my wish list for a long time. I wasn't going to pay $33 for a new one but leaped for it when she said $4!
I have some other makeshift "clip it up" stands but I love having this one on the corner of my new huge sewing/scrapping table I picked up at a church yard sale a few weeks ago!
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Post by Sue on Aug 25, 2014 4:23:18 GMT
I found a cute, cute, cute, pair of Naturalista red suede mules for $10 at Goodwill Friday. Hardly worn. Did I mention they're cute? And a current style? Only problem was a cut strap on one shoe. My husband took them to a shoe repair place and had the strapped repaired for $10. $130 pair of shoes for $20! And they're cute! LOL
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Post by heartcat on Aug 29, 2014 8:52:16 GMT
I haven't been on the board this week, and am finally getting back to this thread, lol.
Melanell, what a great idea about the free items. Just the thought of it made me smile. I can imagine how pleasantly surprised people will be. I hope your mil has a successful sale.
2peafaithful, sometimes people here will post a few photos of their items for sale, but it sounds like your group is more comprehensive. I am glad you found the Lego pencil box. I know what it's like to find something that you know is just 'perfect' for someone, at a great price, it's such a good feeling.
Gottapea now, that sounds like my dd, 14. She is so picky regarding clothes. I loathe going shopping with her, lol, it's always so frustrating.
Dulcemama, I used to watch Captain Kangaroo as a child. Finding vintage, sentimental things at yard sales is one of my major motivators for going.
Eastcoastpea, thanks. I am looking forward to taking photos again.
AngieandSnoopy lucky you! Our thrift stores never have anything that cheap, even on half off day. The revolving shoe rack sounds perfect for your needs, and a great buy. Although I'd have used it as a shoe rack, lol!
Sue, enjoy your new shoes. I would have seen the damage and passed them over, and not even have thought about getting them repaired. Good thinking! Totally makes it worthwhile when you have something you really like that would otherwise be that expensive.
Thanks for sharing all! I don't know if we'll get out tomorrow or not. But hopefully someone will and we can have a thread for this weekend.
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Aug 29, 2014 11:27:48 GMT
Someone on one of our local sale boards posted a whole bunch of shoes. Included in her her lot was one pair of Frye boots, which she was asking $25 for. Black leather boots in excellent condition. I bought them, but couldn't believe not one other person was interested. People will buy the worst stuff on there, actually broken items, but no interest in $25 Frye boots. Unbelievable.
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Post by heartcat on Aug 29, 2014 20:29:24 GMT
Bitchy Rich, great find! I am so coveting a pair of brown Frye riding boots right now (though would be thrilled to find Frye's of any colour or style!). I have been watching our local on line site for them actually.
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). I tried to get ds [HASH]2 a pair of jeans. He tried them on and they looked good, but he refused to get them. <shrug> I was a bit annoyed, but what can you do?
I said "That's fine. When your current shoes start hurting, let me know, and we'll see if you are more inclined to choose some new ones.". 
