Had a Blast at an Estate Sale Today
@Kouponkaren (5497)
United States
September 8, 2023 10:45pm CST
I had an amazing experience at an estate sale this morning. I wish I had about 4 hours to stay there and go through everything but I only had about 90 minutes. . This home was full of stuff covering 2 floors, a basement and a garage. The people that owned it had lots of collections like Dept. 56 houses, Mill Creek Village houses, small cars, Beanie babies, and lots of other things. There must have been at least 60 pairs of women's and men's shoes in the closet, most of which were in their original boxes. These people must have been a huge fan of Christmas because there were a great number of shelves filled with Christmas decorations. I love going through old basements filled with stuff and this house did not disappoint.
And since the sale started yesterday, everything was 1/2 price! I was in Heaven.
So here is what I got:
1 autographed first-edition book by Jimmy Carter ($1.50)
1 first edition Little House on the Prairie Cookbook ($1.50)
1 Set of 6 Made in Germany Waechtersbach mugs ($10.00)
5 Ralph Lauren and Martha Stewart sets of pillow shams ($5 each)
For a total of $38!
I am sure I will make all that money back on eBay and probably triple my investment.
If I do well on these things I will definitely update you. I just love going to estate sales. It's the most fun I can have spending money because I buy to resell, and I can always make a profit on what I buy.
What was the most fun you had today?
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@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
10 Sep 23
@paigea
Aw, that's nice. I used to substitute for a while also. So did you retire and now you sub at the same school?
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
10 Sep 23
@Kouponkaren I didn't actually retire. I quit after 18 years and started subbing. I've almost been subbing as long as I taught now.
We moved to a new area some time ago. So, i don't go to my old school any more.
I go to one school the most, and have a favourite class. Although, they are not all in the same class this year.
@AmbiePam (121258)
• United States
10 Sep 23
@Kouponkaren Yes, both actors were in the movie. It was pretty good. Not as good as the first two, but I was never bored, and it did have a surprise in it I didn’t expect.
It was a little sad because one of the original actors (who played Nia’s dad) has passed on now, so that was a little poignant, but I bet you’d enjoy it.
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@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
10 Sep 23
#AmbiePam
Aw, that was nice of them. How was the movie? Were the same main characters in it...played by John Corbett and Nia Vardalos?
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
9 Sep 23
Oh this is wonderful deals you got..I woudl have had a blast there.
Went nowhere but thats okay.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
10 Sep 23
@Kouponkaren Oh yes Aurora it is not far at all..it is east side, I am west side of Denver.
Glad she is there now with you is she? Oh I know wouldn't that have been fun.
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
10 Sep 23
@RebeccasFarm
Oh I do so wish I had had more time there. too bad we can't go to an estate sale together, LOL. But CO is kind of far from GA! My daughter just moved from Aurora, CO. Is that anywhere near you?
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@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
10 Sep 23
@wolfgirl569
Ah, the auctions you go to are as much fun for you as the estate sales are for me!
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@sallypup (69254)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Sep 23
@Kouponkaren Somebody near me has vintage metal trains for sale. Red caboose, black coal car, the engine. Just pieces but I am so tempted!
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
10 Sep 23
@sallypup
I wish the same thing. We only have a shelf that's about 8 feet long and it's above our landing on the stairs. My husband thinks we have enough but I am sure we can squeeze a few extra buildings in there, LOL!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Sep 23
@Kouponkaren Math and I don't get along, but we're doing okay now.
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
10 Sep 23
@justforhim
I guess one of us has trouble with Math...ha ha...I was always bad in Math in school.
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@snowy22315 (209221)
• United States
10 Sep 23
I have never been to an estate sale but it is definitely on my to do list. Last one I saw I was thinking of going to I had something else planned for that day so it didn't work out. They don't seem to be as prevalent as yard sales.
@Kouponkaren (5497)
• United States
10 Sep 23
@jstory07
Thanks, and I hope the same. I think I am going to write everything I bought down in my eBay notebook and then keep track of how much I earn in profit on each one. That's fun...if I do well on them.
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@JudyEv (382664)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Sep 23
You would have been in 7th heaven indeed! I hope you make a lot of profit on your purchases.
