Garage sale things that annoy me....

[Maggimus]

I am probably a guilty party of having stuff overpriced and that's fine by me. At my last sale, I had SEVERAL items that were brand new with tags, including a baby snow suit, orig. $50. I had it priced at $10. Probably too high for "garage sale standards", but I'm not going to give away a $50 snowsuit for 50 cents.

I also had several Gymboree items, NWT, that were originally $35 each. People scoffed at my $7 price tag. Ack, so be it.

I had outfits, basically worn once or twice, priced at $5 an outfit....shorts/nice top...All name brand: Osh Kosh, Carters.. I had a few people make comments about their price, but then an hour later, I had a lady who bought them all up. Her house burnt down and she needed good clothes for her kids.

I would much rather donate items to my local church where I KNOW people need it, so if my "high priced item" doesn't sell, it goes to a great cause.



I don't like garage sales either and maybe that's why my pricing wasn't "proper". I've always been a "new" kinda gal.

I have to comment on this-- Carters, $5 at a yard sale

I live close to a Carters Outlet (went today actually)-- and I barely pay $5 for anything in that store-- NEW! They are always running a sale... I could not imagine paying that used. I think i'd be making money...

 

[delmar411]

I have to comment on this-- Carters, $5 at a yard sale

I live close to a Carters Outlet (went today actually)-- and I barely pay $5 for anything in that store-- NEW! They are always running a sale... I could not imagine paying that used. I think i'd be making money...

I agree! Gymboree is name brand. Carter's is not.

I won't even touch girls clothes at yard sales unless they are actual name brand: Gymboree, Justice, LTM2, Ambercrombie(sp?), etc

my boys, I'll get them anything that fits and is clean/not stained.

 

[krystalleigh1]

I was at some garage sales today and noticed another thing that DRIVES ME CRAZY! The old, outdated, expired car seats. I'm not talking a few years old, I'm talking REALLY old. And dirty, and gross. I saw some today at 2 separate garage sales that had to be from 1990 (not kidding). I was half tempted to walk up the the person selling them and say, "Did you know these car seats are expired? It's a HUGE safety hazard selling used seats from 1990." Some day I'll have the nerve to do that.

 

[tinkermom23]

OK, I have had this happen 2 yrs in a row, and I won't let it this year.
A husband & wife come up to me with arms and hands full of stuff, like I'm talking a BUNCH of items, and he is holding out an item, and says, "will you take $5 for this radio ( or whatever item) " and I say, sure, thinking they are buying a lot and I can give a good break. Then they drop everything in a pile and pay for just the one item and walk away.

Weird sale I was at, a guy had his whole household for sale. I walk up start looking, and he says, everything you can see in the house and out is for sale. Just take what you want and I'll give you a price. I hate doing that but I was in a good mood so I grabbed onething and he says, 50 cents. I would have paid at least $3. So then I walk around and find a plastic tub, filled it with Polly pocket, books, tons of kids toys, dishes (yes, the cupbords were open and you just grab what you want) a new waffle maker in the box, a chair, yard tools, and a pool. Grand total, $5.oo. He said he just needed to lean things out and he hates pricing stuff.

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

I was at some garage sales today and noticed another thing that DRIVES ME CRAZY! The old, outdated, expired car seats. I'm not talking a few years old, I'm talking REALLY old. And dirty, and gross. I saw some today at 2 separate garage sales that had to be from 1990 (not kidding). I was half tempted to walk up the the person selling them and say, "Did you know these car seats are expired? It's a HUGE safety hazard selling used seats from 1990." Some day I'll have the nerve to do that.

I saw an infant seat last weekend...it was white, and the pad was plastic (think crib mattress), white and had pastel squiggles on it. That was probably manufactured when I was a baby!!

 

[P.I. Squirrel]

Things I think need to be thrown away and not sold at a yard sale:

• Shoes
• Personal care items, especially old hair curlers....ewwww!
• Baby items recalled 20 years ago, cribs, high chairs, car seats.
• Any electronic item with 'broken' written on it.
• Naked Barbie dolls, unless the neighbor is selling Barbie clothes.
• 'Commemorative anything' - and yes, even #3 stuff, Gone with the Wind plates, and empty Coke bottles.
• Clothes or mattresses with 'mystery stains'.
• The table that everything is on; "We can't let you have it until the end of the day". Bye!
• Last but not least, old coffee makers. Bleccchhh!

My DW has banned our family from buying yard sale stuff. After hearing all of these stories, I think she made a good choice.

 

[dyna]

People who bring THEIR dog to my yard sale to pee all over stuff.

Unorganzied sales.

Clothing stacked more than 4 or 5 deep

Stained torn items

Over priced stuff, stuff not priced

NOT being able to make to all the sales I want to go to 1st!!! lol

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

Things I think need to be thrown away and not sold at a yard sale:

• Shoes
• Personal care items, especially old hair curlers....ewwww!
• Baby items recalled 20 years ago, cribs, high chairs, car seats.
• Any electronic item with 'broken' written on it.
• Naked Barbie dolls, unless the neighbor is selling Barbie clothes.
  [*]'Commemorative anything' - and yes, even #3 stuff, Gone with the Wind plates, and empty Coke bottles.
• Clothes or mattresses with 'mystery stains'.
• The table that everything is on; "We can't let you have it until the end of the day". Bye!
• Last but not least, old coffee makers. Bleccchhh!

I'm gonna have to DISagree with this one! I found a sale where this lady was getting rid of all her commemorative WDW treasures. I got a set of posters from all four parks (when MGM was still MGM) for a buck and some pins for $.50. I was way too excited for my own good.

 

[JerseyMamaBear]

Okay, so I am back from a long day of yard sale hopping and heres what I found...

Mentioned before but dont put "huge yard sale" when it is clearly not

When I ask what the price is on an item that is not marked, dont attack me in a pissy tone of voice with "it's 75.00 and I won't go any lower" well gee, thanks but I would have paid $75.00 on the work out bench and gym equipment but not anymore since you were so nasty.

Cheap, Cheap, Cheap people who ask if they can pay .25 cents on an item (like baby clothes) then ask you to throw in a few pairs of shoes and other items.

Eating your lunch at the dining room table that you are selling and I am looking at.

Im going out tommorow to hit the other side of town so we will see...hope everyone else had luck today

 

[OceanAnnie]

I usually enjoy browsing and looking for something unusual and getting it for a great price. It hasn't been fun lately.

1. People bring their kids and don't watch them. The kids play with toys and items and leave them willy nilly everywhere. I feel bad for the people running the sale. It isn't right. I sometimes do bring 1 child with me. The rules are firm. Don't touch anything glass. Leave anything you touch as you found it. Stay close to me.

2. Grown people rifle through stuff and leave everything in disarray. I don't like to dig around for stuff.

3. Sometimes people running the sale are too chatty, talking items up. Aggressive. Drives me batty. Things I would be interested in fall by the wayside quickly.

4. I like everything grouped and priced. I'm crazy like that.

I like to either go to church yard sales or community yard sales. Too many times there are advertisements for a single BIG yard sale and you get there and it's teeny tiny. Do that a couple of times and it's no fun fast. The odds are better at finding things at larger events, for me anyway.

 

[Dizneycrazy3]

I just had a garage sale.These are the things that really annoyed me.
1). I had someone browse through then walked away angry saying I sure hope you sell at your prices.Let's see my kids gymboree clothes were all 2.00,all books .10 each,toys .10 each.The only thing that was "Pricey" is our hopscotch hill collection.My DD is selling it.I had 25.00 a doll on.I did not know if I would sell them.But thought I would give it a shot.Did not really need to hear a smart *&% remark about my prices.
2). I had a lady asked if her DD could use my bathroom.Her DD who was small had to go.She must live in our neighborhood because she had a wagon.It was very uncomfortable for me.I could not say no.But I did not want a stranger in my house.I told her if she has to go she goes in alone.The little girl looked like she as 3 or 4.She did not want to go in my house alone.So the mother walked away telling her "You better not pee in your pants".How aweful is that.I was doing this all by myself.So I could not have someone go in my house with her.
3).I had a set of green plastic outside chairs.I had 5 dollars on all of them.He wanted four.I had to haggle over 5.00 chairs.Give me a break.If you can afford 4 you can afford 5.He whips out this huge bundle of cash.Yep he can afford it.
4).People wanting to take there phone number so if something does not sell to call them.And then what?If you really want it you would have bought it.I can prove this theory.I actually called someone that said if our HSH dolls did not sell to call.I did and guess what.She must have changed her mind.I had another person that wanted another one of my items.I am not calling.
5).When you go through the trouble of putting things together to be sold together.And someone purchases something and does not take the whole set.So what am I supposed to do with the missing piece.I guess just throw it away!
6).When someone asks to hold something.I had a lady come by and ask to hold two books and a dress.She said she was out of money and she would be back the next day.I asked her twice if she was sure.She said she would be back.I bet you can guess what happened?A no show and I could have sold those items.
Thank goodness I don't have any more to sell for a very long time.I am not a saver.So what we have is what we need and want.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I just had a garage sale.These are the things that really annoyed me.
1). I had someone browse through then walked away angry saying I sure hope you sell at your prices.Let's see my kids gymboree clothes were all 2.00,all books .10 each,toys .10 each.The only thing that was "Pricey" is our hopscotch hill collection.My DD is selling it.I had 25.00 a doll on.I did not know if I would sell them.But thought I would give it a shot.Did not really need to hear a smart *&% remark about my prices.
2). I had a lady asked if her DD could use my bathroom.Her DD who was small had to go.She must live in our neighborhood because she had a wagon.It was very uncomfortable for me.I could not say no.But I did not want a stranger in my house.I told her if she has to go she goes in alone.The little girl looked like she as 3 or 4.She did not want to go in my house alone.So the mother walked away telling her "You better not pee in your pants".How aweful is that.I was doing this all by myself.So I could not have someone go in my house with her.
3).I had a set of green plastic outside chairs.I had 5 dollars on all of them.He wanted four.I had to haggle over 5.00 chairs.Give me a break.If you can afford 4 you can afford 5.He whips out this huge bundle of cash.Yep he can afford it.
4).People wanting to take there phone number so if something does not sell to call them.And then what?If you really want it you would have bought it.I can prove this theory.I actually called someone that said if our HSH dolls did not sell to call.I did and guess what.She must have changed her mind.I had another person that wanted another one of my items.I am not calling.
5).When you go through the trouble of putting things together to be sold together.And someone purchases something and does not take the whole set.So what am I supposed to do with the missing piece.I guess just throw it away!
6).When someone asks to hold something.I had a lady come by and ask to hold two books and a dress.She said she was out of money and she would be back the next day.I asked her twice if she was sure.She said she would be back.I bet you can guess what happened?A no show and I could have sold those items.
Thank goodness I don't have any more to sell for a very long time.I am not a saver.So what we have is what we need and want.

That's another one of my yard/garage sale rules with my kids. I make sure the child that goes with me uses the restroom before we leave and I give a bunch of opportunities to go while we are out. I told them, we don't ask to use someone else's restroom. It isn't done. I told them it's a yard sale rule for everyone and they understood it.

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

6).When someone asks to hold something.I had a lady come by and ask to hold two books and a dress.She said she was out of money and she would be back the next day.I asked her twice if she was sure.She said she would be back.I bet you can guess what happened?A no show and I could have sold those items.
Thank goodness I don't have any more to sell for a very long time.I am not a saver.So what we have is what we need and want.

I had a lady buy a Cozy Coupe last weekend from our sale (I only save if you've got the cash and buy it at that time). She still hasn't gotten it. I guess we'll keep it.

 

[Miss LD]

we go to garage sales fairy often, and DS (5) knows he can look at the toys, but if I say no it's no.
(he has plenty of toys and though I get him some garage sale stuff, if I bought him everything he wanted ...)
But it drives me insane when I say no, he whines and then the seller implies I'm a mean mom because I said no.
One sale the woman kept saying "Come on mom, don't be mean."

 

[delmar411]

I had a lady buy a Cozy Coupe last weekend from our sale (I only save if you've got the cash and buy it at that time). She still hasn't gotten it. I guess we'll keep it.

I bet she forgot where she bought it!

 

[OceanAnnie]

we go to garage sales fairy often, and DS (5) knows he can look at the toys, but if I say no it's no.
(he has plenty of toys and though I get him some garage sale stuff, if I bought him everything he wanted ...)
But it drives me insane when I say no, he whines and then the seller implies I'm a mean mom because I said no.
One sale the woman kept saying "Come on mom, don't be mean."

Same here! We've gone over, "No means no." from time to time. I had one guy try to talk me into "Hulk Hands", some sort of boxing thing. Like I need to referee my kids more than I already do. We passed. Lots of stuff like that. People trying to interest the kids in stuff. Like they need encouragement! I'm glad they do listen to me most of the time. I remind them they are looking for stuff they collect, just like I am. That usually gets them back on track.

 

[maddhatir]

Okay, so I am back from a long day of yard sale hopping and heres what I found...

Mentioned before but dont put "huge yard sale" when it is clearly not

When I ask what the price is on an item that is not marked, dont attack me in a pissy tone of voice with "it's 75.00 and I won't go any lower" well gee, thanks but I would have paid $75.00 on the work out bench and gym equipment but not anymore since you were so nasty.

Cheap, Cheap, Cheap people who ask if they can pay .25 cents on an item (like baby clothes) then ask you to throw in a few pairs of shoes and other items.

Eating your lunch at the dining room table that you are selling and I am looking at.

Im going out tommorow to hit the other side of town so we will see...hope everyone else had luck today

I wonder if we passed each other at a few yard sales today! I am from South Jersey.

The only luck I really had today was at a flea market held at a church. Everywhere else we went, it was the "come to the huge yard sale!" and we get there and they have a few tables of crap!

The only thing that bugged me today- and it must have been b/c it was the end of the day- this woman had so many things marked 3.50, 2.50 etc. I am sorry- I like 3.00, 2.00- no cents please!!!

 

[FINFAN]

I am participating in a neighborhood sale next weekend ( only myself selling out of my gagarge tho, not muti-family) anyway, what would you guys say is a fair price for the following bikes?
A boys 16" 5 speed , like new condition 3 years old...A male 26" 10 speed bike, normal condition , 7 years old
and this one I have no idea abut, but a deep fryer, is clean, no stains etc, I have the box for it also....like, $5? I have not held a sale in 4 years, so sort of out of touch. And for those that appreciate the pop and water available, at what price?


Thanks so much!

 

[maddhatir]

I am participating in a neighborhood sale next weekend ( only myself selling out of my gagarge tho, not muti-family) anyway, what would you guys say is a fair price for the following bikes?
A boys 16" 5 speed , like new condition 3 years old...A male 26" 10 speed bike, normal condition , 7 years old
and this one I have no idea abut, but a deep fryer, is clean, no stains etc, I have the box for it also....like, $5? I have not held a sale in 4 years, so sort of out of touch. And for those that appreciate the pop and water available, at what price?


Thanks so much!

Not sure about the bikes, but if the fryer is used- I would say maybe $3. New- $5.

Soda and water around here usually goes for $1 ea.

Have fun!

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

I bet she forgot where she bought it!

I'd have thought that, too, but she put my phone number in her cell and said "I'm naming you Little Tikes Car in my phone." Guess she just thought we needed 5 bucks.