tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post4890429663155352327..comments2024-03-29T05:57:34.333-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: And I Still Hate Garage SalesRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-60855424338752953982014-06-11T18:20:16.775-06:002014-06-11T18:20:16.775-06:00Well I missed my sale but my husband did great! H...Well I missed my sale but my husband did great! He got rid of lots of junk! I think most of what is left over will be donated too:..garage sales are lots of work:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-77525631875433813992014-06-10T06:11:20.020-06:002014-06-10T06:11:20.020-06:00Yep, I hate garage sales - but have an admiration ...Yep, I hate garage sales - but have an admiration for people able to repurpose garage sale finds. With about 30 years of accumulated STUFF in my attic, I desperately need to have one myself - but swear clear of going to them. I do not need any more STUFF.Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-69701656365444669132014-06-10T02:17:13.170-06:002014-06-10T02:17:13.170-06:00I hate organizing a garage sale, but I do rather l...I hate organizing a garage sale, but I do rather love going to them. I would have come to yours, Red.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-86838021913643738082014-06-09T20:22:00.383-06:002014-06-09T20:22:00.383-06:00You are hanging on with your treasures. If you can...You are hanging on with your treasures. If you can downsize before somebody has to do the nasty job for you.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-44760050478104328502014-06-09T20:20:56.737-06:002014-06-09T20:20:56.737-06:00Your right that it's a good way to gt rid of t...Your right that it's a good way to gt rid of things we don't need.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-83763283958321904072014-06-09T20:20:14.729-06:002014-06-09T20:20:14.729-06:00I get the felling that people are buying things th...I get the felling that people are buying things they don't need and will have to get rid of later.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-35511301140285420832014-06-09T20:19:22.530-06:002014-06-09T20:19:22.530-06:00Yes, antiques are a more specialized sale. Garage ...Yes, antiques are a more specialized sale. Garage sales you can never tell what might be there.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-40319016395389840322014-06-09T16:07:24.948-06:002014-06-09T16:07:24.948-06:00Oh absolutely. I never go to them unless I am frog...Oh absolutely. I never go to them unless I am frogmarched and manhandled to appear at one of them and I NEVER had one myself yet.<br /><br />But I do have an awful lot of stuff I would like to get rid of.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-58907509816259966152014-06-09T11:56:46.284-06:002014-06-09T11:56:46.284-06:00How many have said same as you. No Garage sales.
...How many have said same as you. No Garage sales. <br />I mean they come in hand Garage sales. The rest we did same as you said. Then others plain said no. Some time s Charity gets finicky. We had that. I wanted to give away some tapes, Of course they said no. It could be you know the wrong kind. I said believe me these are not them. So he said sorry take to the radio station down the street. . So off we trotted. They appreciated them. What do I say. <br /><br />I had to eat my words many a times. Oh not good with the boom of thunderstorms though. We had that. That is Canada. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-69749221503133597002014-06-09T07:45:35.699-06:002014-06-09T07:45:35.699-06:00Oh, no! Such bad luck. I've visited my fair sh...Oh, no! Such bad luck. I've visited my fair share of sales, but I'm getting tired of schlepping stuff from someone else's house to mine and back out again!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-21202271715760765612014-06-08T21:09:34.390-06:002014-06-08T21:09:34.390-06:00I used to love having garage sales..but now when o...I used to love having garage sales..but now when one of my kids mentions they might be having one I just cringe...so much WORK! I do love antique and flea markets!Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-24455711517052789562014-06-08T20:52:24.666-06:002014-06-08T20:52:24.666-06:00Well thanks. It helps the sales if you can lay thi...Well thanks. It helps the sales if you can lay things out so that they are easily visible.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-84512586604452169442014-06-08T20:51:31.133-06:002014-06-08T20:51:31.133-06:00I do know how to spell chairs!I do know how to spell chairs!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-84448872661952150502014-06-08T20:51:00.172-06:002014-06-08T20:51:00.172-06:00You gottem! 15 bucks for four cahars!You gottem! 15 bucks for four cahars!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-357775394669695542014-06-08T20:50:12.954-06:002014-06-08T20:50:12.954-06:00The free thing really works. I saw little trucks p...The free thing really works. I saw little trucks patrol the streets looking for the free stuff.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-34340076170953968662014-06-08T20:48:51.371-06:002014-06-08T20:48:51.371-06:00I visit 2 or 3 sales a year. I don't look on i...I visit 2 or 3 sales a year. I don't look on it in any personal way.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-83433523376771069642014-06-08T20:48:02.387-06:002014-06-08T20:48:02.387-06:00Junk seems to collect and we don't even realiz...Junk seems to collect and we don't even realize it.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-16257538584527288532014-06-08T20:47:30.744-06:002014-06-08T20:47:30.744-06:00We just had a kick it to the side walk week end. S...We just had a kick it to the side walk week end. Stuff goes to the curb and you can pick it up. I get it that you don't like garage sales!!!Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-6732829935196455652014-06-08T20:45:59.494-06:002014-06-08T20:45:59.494-06:00We sorted and some things will be sent to charity....We sorted and some things will be sent to charity. Now we start the next level of getting rid of things.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-9734901611002639022014-06-08T20:44:41.089-06:002014-06-08T20:44:41.089-06:00After all the work there is some good visiting and...After all the work there is some good visiting and some interesting characters show up.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-72714983146308153152014-06-08T20:44:01.565-06:002014-06-08T20:44:01.565-06:00So far I haven't sold any really personal thin...So far I haven't sold any really personal things. That's when there could be a change. I have no problem selling cars. Venetian goblets? There probably are some but not on my trap line.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-38515702114768219982014-06-08T20:41:16.429-06:002014-06-08T20:41:16.429-06:00You're so right that they are a lot of work. A...You're so right that they are a lot of work. After the sale you sort again. It's a long process.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-89664460958766925242014-06-08T20:36:58.123-06:002014-06-08T20:36:58.123-06:00I don't mind taking a peak at some of the near...I don't mind taking a peak at some of the nearby sales.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-55368813202808943392014-06-08T20:36:12.289-06:002014-06-08T20:36:12.289-06:00Weekdays we start after lunch and the weekend arou...Weekdays we start after lunch and the weekend around ten. It's interesting to watch the browsers. There are also great visitors. I had an old motor cycle guy and he was a hoot.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-42292829820734684022014-06-08T14:49:54.425-06:002014-06-08T14:49:54.425-06:00I must say that appears to be the most organized g...I must say that appears to be the most organized garage sale I've seen.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com