Mother's Garage Sale

Forgivenmom5 · 07-11-2008, 04:39 PM

I hope she does well rtomorrow Janet. We have had a few sales at my Mom's and didn't dowell. Not a very good location I think.

Janet · 07-12-2008, 03:22 AM

Well, I don't think she's going to do well today either. It is pouring down rain and is suppose to rain like this ALL day long. I feel so bad for her. She's been wanting to have this sale and it's just not doing well for her.

Forgivenmom5 · 07-12-2008, 05:19 AM

I am sorry this is not going well for her!!!!

teri88 · 07-12-2008, 05:35 AM

awww, poor mom. You really do have to price it to sell. We had one last month. I know people got some real bargains because I was NOT putting anything back. I took whatever they wanted to pay and we made out really well. I hope your mom does ok with hers. They are a LOT of work!

DianaB · 07-12-2008, 06:25 AM

That's too bad after she's gone to all the work of getting it all ready. Maybe next weekend will be better.

I thought about going to garage sales this morning but like you.....it's raining. Then Glen had a flat on his pickup and took my Tahoe so after that I didn't even have a choice......I'm home!

My MIL would put antiques in her sister's garage sales and then expect to get high prices for them. She never sold very much either. She'd keep it all in a box until the next garage sale then bring it all back out again!!!!

I once went to a garage sale in town with a couple of older ladies and they had all kinds of plastic stuff for sale. Like plastic cups from restaurants, butter tubs, old square freezer bowls and lids. I felt so bad for them.......but I bet they had a lot more room in their cupboards!!

Shada · 07-12-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by teri88

awww, poor mom. You really do have to price it to sell. We had one last month. I know people got some real bargains because I was NOT putting anything back. I took whatever they wanted to pay and we made out really well. I hope your mom does ok with hers. They are a LOT of work!

One garage I had a few years back I literally gave things away to get rid of it! And I am talking a nice sewing machine that was rarely used, good stuff... but I did not want to take it back in house. Then boxed the remainder and put in front of house with 'free sign' on it. Was gone before I got back to garage. Saved me a trip tp Goodwill!!

A garage sale is a lot of work. I hope your moms turned out good.

Janet · 07-13-2008, 04:36 AM

Well, at least Mom made a profit this time....LOLOL She made a grand total of....(drum roll please....) of $19.75 after paying for her add in the paper. I think my son is going to go load it up and take it to Goodwill for her.

Dobie · 07-13-2008, 06:35 AM

Wow - what is she going to do with her new found wealth?!

Even though she didn't make a lot of money, at least stuff like this keeps her active.

07-11-2008, 04:39 PM	#1
Forgivenmom5 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,409	I hope she does well rtomorrow Janet. We have had a few sales at my Mom's and didn't dowell. Not a very good location I think. __________________ ~Debbie~

07-12-2008, 03:22 AM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Well, I don't think she's going to do well today either. It is pouring down rain and is suppose to rain like this ALL day long. I feel so bad for her. She's been wanting to have this sale and it's just not doing well for her. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

07-12-2008, 05:19 AM	#3
Forgivenmom5 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,409	I am sorry this is not going well for her!!!! __________________ ~Debbie~

07-12-2008, 05:35 AM	#4
teri88 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 808	awww, poor mom. You really do have to price it to sell. We had one last month. I know people got some real bargains because I was NOT putting anything back. I took whatever they wanted to pay and we made out really well. I hope your mom does ok with hers. They are a LOT of work! __________________ TERI Of course I'm in shape. Isn't round a shape?

07-12-2008, 06:25 AM	#5
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	That's too bad after she's gone to all the work of getting it all ready. Maybe next weekend will be better. I thought about going to garage sales this morning but like you.....it's raining. Then Glen had a flat on his pickup and took my Tahoe so after that I didn't even have a choice......I'm home! My MIL would put antiques in her sister's garage sales and then expect to get high prices for them. She never sold very much either. She'd keep it all in a box until the next garage sale then bring it all back out again!!!! I once went to a garage sale in town with a couple of older ladies and they had all kinds of plastic stuff for sale. Like plastic cups from restaurants, butter tubs, old square freezer bowls and lids. I felt so bad for them.......but I bet they had a lot more room in their cupboards!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

07-13-2008, 04:36 AM	#7
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Well, at least Mom made a profit this time....LOLOL She made a grand total of....(drum roll please....) of $19.75 after paying for her add in the paper. I think my son is going to go load it up and take it to Goodwill for her. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

07-13-2008, 06:35 AM	#8
Dobie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,075	Wow - what is she going to do with her new found wealth?! Even though she didn't make a lot of money, at least stuff like this keeps her active.

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