Garage Sale

An article by Don Quixote    1 Comment

Okay, let me being by saying that I’m not about to bash garage / yard sales or the folks who frequent them (well maybe just a little). I understand the need to rid yourself of massive amounts of accumulated junk and the desire to find great items at bargain prices.

Many of my college possessions, childhood clothes and parts of my book collection are all treasures that I’ve found while stopping and rummaging through someone else’s previously owned stuff. Dafyd & Jace would have been naked for many summers if not for garage sales.

There are a few things though that I do not understand.

Like first off, who taught these folks how to park? I mean honestly, have you ever considered pulling off the road before you slam on your breaks, throw your car in park and jump out to rummage through someone’s trash? Oh and here’s a novel idea, if someone is already parked in the middle of the road, try not to pull along side them and park completely blocking off the street. It would make the way more passable for the rest of us.

Just some ideas, take them for what they’re worth.

Here’s another mystery that seems to baffle me.

Twice a year our neighborhood has an association wide sale. I clearly understand the benefits of that. What I don’t get is that year after year, it’s the same people who are selling their junk out on the front lawn.

How?

How is it possible that every 3 months at the beginning and end of you’ve got enough new crap to sell? Are you just that wasteful, do you really have mountains of stored items that you’re waiting to move at these larger sales? Or is it that your wares are so bad, not even you can sell them at a garage sale?

I don’t know. Maybe some things are meant to never be understood. Either way be safe out there. And remember, just because it says .25 cents a box, doesn’t always make it a good deal.