My kids are acquiring real garage sale acumen. Patches and Gleek went along for this morning’s trip. They happily played with toys at every sale and only made minor protests at leaving things behind. One of the reasons that Gleek was so willing to leave things is that she acquired a 2 foot tall American Girls horse at the first sale for only $1. The horse’s hair was a mess, so she spent all the travel time brushing out snarls. Patches did not purchase anything today, but he got a yo-yo for free merely by being so cute while asking the price. He also acquired a used cell phone out of a “free” box. Now I need to figure out whether the phone is safe for him to play with, or whether I need to make it quietly disappear.
So the morning wasn’t really the complete bust it felt when I arrived home.
One of the sales was truly amazing. I’m guessing that this person treats summer garage sales as a business, because the amount of stuff he had was amazing. He had 500 or more videos, 10-12 glass topped tables, 4 lawn mowers, 3 jumping horses, 40 soccer balls, two baskets full of baseballs, an array of tools, and loads of other stuff. Unfortunately the prices weren’t low enough for me. He has a prime location and prices accordingly. $5 is a good price for a brand new soccer ball, but not good enough for me to buy one that we don’t really need.
Holy cow, that’s one heck of a garage sale! We need to get him in touch with our Young Women’s President back in Alabama so he can let her know how to make their garage sale fundraiser REALLY profitable!
Holy cow, that’s one heck of a garage sale! We need to get him in touch with our Young Women’s President back in Alabama so he can let her know how to make their garage sale fundraiser REALLY profitable!
Why would a (presumably powerless) cellphone be a problem for being used as a toy?
Why would a (presumably powerless) cellphone be a problem for being used as a toy?
Mostly I was wondering about the battery pack. But I removed that and now I can’t think of any reason not to let him play with it.
Mostly I was wondering about the battery pack. But I removed that and now I can’t think of any reason not to let him play with it.
For curiosity’s sake, could you give us a refresher on your kids’ ages? I can’t recall and some context helps when hearing these awesome stories about them. It makes me miss my nephews and nieces. 🙂
For curiosity’s sake, could you give us a refresher on your kids’ ages? I can’t recall and some context helps when hearing these awesome stories about them. It makes me miss my nephews and nieces. 🙂
What are “jumping horses”? I keep mentally envisioning something between a sawhorse and a hurdle, which I suspect is waaaay off 🙂
What are “jumping horses”? I keep mentally envisioning something between a sawhorse and a hurdle, which I suspect is waaaay off 🙂
Kiki = 10 (11 next month)
Link = 8
Gleek = 5
Patches = 3
Kiki = 10 (11 next month)
Link = 8
Gleek = 5
Patches = 3
They’re also called “spring horses”. Basically it is plastic horse large enough for a child to ride on. The horse is attached to a frame by 4 big springs. The child can sit on the horse and bounce while making appropriate horsey noises. Modern versions often have electronics to provide the sounds as well.
They’re also called “spring horses”. Basically it is plastic horse large enough for a child to ride on. The horse is attached to a frame by 4 big springs. The child can sit on the horse and bounce while making appropriate horsey noises. Modern versions often have electronics to provide the sounds as well.
I suspect that this guy’s secret is that he collects and stores stuff all year long. He probably keeps track of the prices he paid so that he can resell higher. I’m not sure where he gets it all, but he obviously has some really good contacts somewhere.
I suspect that this guy’s secret is that he collects and stores stuff all year long. He probably keeps track of the prices he paid so that he can resell higher. I’m not sure where he gets it all, but he obviously has some really good contacts somewhere.
We’ve always called them rocking horses.
We’ve always called them rocking horses.
To me “rocking horse” has always implied curved rockers rather than springs, but yes sometimes the horses with springs are called rocking horses.
To me “rocking horse” has always implied curved rockers rather than springs, but yes sometimes the horses with springs are called rocking horses.
I had one of those! I found it some years back (weighing 3 times as much as I did when I was five) and tried to ride it. It was hilarious yet unsuccessful.
Vorn
I had one of those! I found it some years back (weighing 3 times as much as I did when I was five) and tried to ride it. It was hilarious yet unsuccessful.
Vorn