Garage sale results

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 08/03/2019 at 20:23 • Filed to: Fifty fucking cents people.

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Revenue: $153.06

Spending: $62.00

Net: $91.06

But that’s before you account for the burgers, hot dogs, buns, salad, drinks, and so forth as a resulting of hosting.

Actual “profit:” $24.67

Although the point wasn’t to make money — as I knew my inventory was weak. It was about faaaaaamily or whatever.  

I sold all my big ticket items except for a gaudy lamp. I was told my $3 growlers were overpriced and they could get a better deal somewhere else. I encouraged them to do so. This lady haggled FIFTY cents with me, and then left the item in the street. So I sold it to someone else for a buck. A man with a cat stomped on two of my plants from chasing his off-leash cat around that he let loose in our yard. Yes, I said CAT. He also tried to steal two Rainier beers. He did not seem right.

Okay, two highlights: we sold our Singer sewing machine (we all the original bits and paperwork with it). A lady in her 50s said, “Oh I think this is it — Mom, come look at this!” A woman in her late 70s came over and stating looking through it. You could see her childhood flash before her eyes, and she was on the verge of tears. It was outside for about 30 seconds before she walked by. “ It was meant to be!” she exhaled. W e chatted for a while and loaded her up.

But enough about other people, look at this rusty box I got for twooooooo DOLLAH

lone_liberal > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2019 at 20:35

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Stallone* approves

* from the immortal movie Cobra.

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2019 at 20:44

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A 16% margin on a yard sale sounds decent.

That’s also a very nice toolbox!

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2019 at 21:08

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Yard sales can be hilarious for people watching. I like the ones who will show up the day before.

My mom is one of those hagglers, she’ll bargain 50 cents down to a quarter.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2019 at 21:11

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Nice old toolbox! :D

Your yard sale antics keep reminding me about my current antics with my free yard sale clock ! :P

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail 08/03/2019 at 21:19

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It’s obnoxious . I guess there’s multiple studies that show that some people get a nice endorphin release when they buy and especially when they think they’re getting a deal, or “winning” a negotiation. Even if the price is still well above or well below value.

It was like a collision of Sims and Craigslist.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2019 at 22:14

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My church just finished up our annual rummage sale last week. We have 1000’s of items, ranging from clothes, kitchen ware m, tools and bikes. This year we had a 15’ sailboat and a paddle boat donated. I think we make $15,000 or so over five days. It is a lot of work, but satisfying g watching people really search for great bargains. I picked up a few things, the big item being a nice acoustic guitar for my son for $20.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2019 at 22:36

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Yep, it’s a game. My mom was a hobbyist antique dealer back in the day , and would offer 50 cents on something priced at $1 she’d later try to sell for $50, just for the sake of it.  I on the other hand pay the price and run away before they realize what they’ve done.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/04/2019 at 00:53

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Funny.

Longtime Lurker > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/04/2019 at 02:14

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Great! Now as a reward for your hard work you get to smash a lamp.