The garage sale went....ok....
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
Perth, Australia
June 9, 2019 6:26am CST
I had my garage sale yesterday. I didn't make much or get rid of an amount that I hoped as I had to shut it all down way earlier than I wanted to.
I looked up the weather here a little over a week in advance to see what it would be like. From what I understood, it was apparently going to be sunny. It was sunny for a little bit but as it got to about 1pm it started to rain and get very windy so that would have stopped people from coming out. Not only that, the wind was so strong it was knocking things over including the porcelain dolls I'm trying to sell. Luckily nothing in the sale got damaged but some of our fence snapped off last night. 
So had to close it all down and bring everything back in. I made a very small amount but it's ok. I made some money and got rid of some things. 
I will just hold off doing a garage sale until it hits warmer weather but will continue to try selling online.
So had to close it all down and bring everything back in. I made a very small amount but it's ok. I made some money and got rid of some things.
I will just hold off doing a garage sale until it hits warmer weather but will continue to try selling online. 24 people like this
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@tech40 It was. My dad has had mixed feelings about it. It wasn't a cheap bike but he didn't know what to do with it as it's only taking up space right now. And he can't ride a bike right now anyway due to his foot. But yeah, he is still deciding right now.
aw thank you! I am a bit bummed that the weather ruined it but to be honest, also a bit glad. As I was up all night two nights before the sale, and then had about 2 hours sleep the night before the sale so I was almost running on empty.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 have you tried selling the bike online?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@hereandthere Nah not yet. Not sure if I will try any time soon as my dad is still undecided on selling it.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@JustBhem I sell online too. I sell through many Facebook groups as well as an Aussie buy / sell site. I love doing it online.
Much easier.
Much easier.1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@JustBhem It really can be a lot of fun. Especially when profit is being made. What was it that you sold?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13
Yes, it’s much easier. I was an online seller too, I sell different kinds of goods.
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@Torunn (8606)
• Norway
9 Jun 19
I'm waiting for some bad weather now. It's supposed to be rain and thunder now, and it's just warm and dry. It's been warnings for days so it's no surprise, it's just annoying that it never comes!
Too bad your sale got interrupted! I imagine that selling porcelain dolls online will require a lot of packing and wrapping to make sure they ship safely?
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@Torunn (8606)
• Norway
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 The rain came, at last! No thunder though, I thought I'd try to take a picture of the lightning.
I've only sold stamps, postcard and comics online, they're easy to send. My mother gave me some old china, I've no use for it so I should sell it but packing it is a bit of nightmare. I might try "pick up only" first
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@Torunn (8606)
• Norway
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 It seems we're only getting the boring weather here, a bit of rain. none of the thunderstorms and wind and rain they've "promised". They might be further inland.
I'm thinking about selling/giving away several things this summer. I need to declutter! I met two ladies once (the cousins of someone my mother studied with) who were really good at picking up things cheap and then selling them online. They'd go on holiday, spend at least one day at some fleamarket, buy stuff and sell it online, mainly on Norwegian website. Thus paying for their next holiday!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@Torunn YAY! I love rain. It's raining right now here too. Oh if you manage to capture the lightning, I would love to see it! I mean, that's if you wish to share. I love seeing photos like that.
Nice! I wish I had some good stuff like that to sell. I love trying to sell things. Since I don't have a job right now, I try to find ways to get money. One way is I buy things for cheap and try to flip them for a little more.
I can definitely understand how you feel about packing old china! People have wanted me to ship out fragile things but I just can't. Too stressful! I honestly wish you the best on trying out the "pick up only" method!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@LadyDuck Thank you kindly. It's ok. I'm a bit glad though as I was extremely tired so I had a great excuse to shut it down lol
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@LadyDuck (502759)
• Italy
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 
I imagine it is a tiring matter.
I imagine it is a tiring matter.1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@LadyDuck haha oh it was! But also because I only had two hours sleep in two days so I was exhausted. 
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
9 Jun 19
Weather forecast at times can be misleading. Better to wait for warmer days for a garage sale. Glad that nothing for sale was damaged in the wind.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@arunima25 Oh I agree. I often look up the weather but take it with a grain of salt as it can be a bit different than what is said. Like last night we were going to have a storm but only had two rolls of thunder.
Thank you for your comment.
Thank you for your comment.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 You are welcome. Have a good time
. For weather report, I don't trust them much.
. For weather report, I don't trust them much.1 person likes this
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
Garage sale and selling online are good money-earning business of disposing used clothings, books, toys, among others.
We don't have garage rumage sale here, but every Saturday, our market day, you can ambulant used clothings seller around the market place.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@Nakitakona Yep! Exactly right. It's why I love doing it. Getting rid of things and extra cash!
That's awesome! We also have things like that too. I plan to go to something like that a bit later on.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@Nakitakona oh 100% I really enjoy doing all that. Fun and beneficial hobby I reckon.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 It's a very lucrative business here, selling used things for a reasonable, affordable price and at the same getting rid of used things to declutter your home and have more space.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 that's a good idea. Just be careful of all the crazies out there 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
16 Jun 19
@simone10 Thank you kindly. When it's more warmer I will try it again. For now I'm just trying to sell via Facebook groups and other selling sites.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
10 Jun 19
That’s to bad sorry to hear that. Weather plays a big part.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
11 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 next time you’re going to make a lot of money.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 19
@CookieMonster46 Thank you kindly. I will do it again when the weather is better.
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@moffittjc (128840)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Jun 19
Thanks for inviting me to your garage sale! I would have bought the bike from you!
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@moffittjc (128840)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 I would fly there to buy the bike, and then ride it back home again afterward.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 19
@moffittjc And how will you deal with the huge ocean?
And how will you deal with the huge ocean?1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 19
@moffittjc Hey you were very welcome but quite a long way to travel to get a bike. 
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
12 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13
I am sorry that the weather cut you out of your time to sell. I do not depend on the weather reports here because they are usually wrong in their predictions. I do not know if yours is accurate. I hope you will be able to do it again and the weather will be fine. It looks well prepared. I like how you have the clothes. Great idea. The wind is not very friendly.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
12 Jun 19
@Hannihar Our weather reports sounds like yours. Not always accurate. Taken with a grain of salt. I will be doing it again when the weather is much better. And thank you kindly. I prepared it days before it took place and planned out where everything would go so I wasn't stressing out in the morning.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
12 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13
I can see that you put a lot of thought into it and I hate when the weather screws us up.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@Sojourn Technically they are all second hand.
Yeah another day when it's more sunny and more comfortable for people to go outside. 
Yeah another day when it's more sunny and more comfortable for people to go outside. 1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@Sojourn I don't have a shop. This was a garage sale.
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@Sojourn (13833)
• India
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 Any name you have given or would be giving to the shop.
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@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
That is nice. I'm happy for you. I was thinking of your garage sale while I was decluttering earlier.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@yoalldudes Thank you so much! I hope you managed to get a lot of decluttering done.
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 19
@yoalldudes I agree. I love the feeling of satisfaction once something is more organised.
@yoalldudes (35028)
• Philippines
10 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 Yes I think I did. Organizing is so much fun.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@CarolDM That's kind of you. I split my things between the selling and donating. It irritates me when people throw good things in the bin. 
So many people do it.
So many people do it.1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@CarolDM Good on ya! Oh I meant the bin like rubbish bin by the way. Not the donation bins. ( just in case I came across as meaning that )
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 I take mine to the store directly.
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@didinedhia (8482)
• Algeria
9 Jun 19
omgggg i want that bike!!!!! it is amazing!!! how much is it,?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@didinedhia My dad was wanting $220 for it but $200 was the lowest he would take for it.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
10 Jun 19
Maybe when the weather is better you can have another garage sale and it will go much better for you.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
11 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13
As good as it can get when its nice and sunny most are in a better mood for sure.
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@smileyhema (4463)
• United States
10 Jun 19
Oh that's bad of the weather. Anyways, it's nature's call, so can't help it :) That's fine, buddy! You can try for another sale session, when you feel that climate is by your side.
I like the picture of your garage. Looks colourful. May I ask, what are the items you usually sell here?
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@smileyhema (4463)
• United States
10 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 : yeah, true and whichever works best for you =)
That's a cool collection of items
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
10 Jun 19
@smileyhema Yeah you're right. Nothing I could do about it. Will wait for a much better time.
Clothes, toys, kitchenware, lots of jewellery, VHS Tapes, DVD's, CD's, games etc Just the usual household items.
Clothes, toys, kitchenware, lots of jewellery, VHS Tapes, DVD's, CD's, games etc Just the usual household items.1 person likes this
@rakski (156709)
• Philippines
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 I am sure it will do much better next time
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@rakski Thank you very much. I look forward to doing another one once the weather is better.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
11 Jun 19
@JESSY3236 I agree. I'm thankful for that.
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@LowRiderX (22901)
• Serbia
9 Jun 19
I'd like to see that here too. Here old things are worn in a market far away from the city, it is not as practical as it is for you to sell directly from the garage
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
9 Jun 19
@LowRiderX I understand what you mean.
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@LowRiderX (22901)
• Serbia
9 Jun 19
@VivaLaDani13 I know that things are sold on that way too in America as well
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