He said ... He said My mom was a garage sale queen. Growing up, there was not a sale we would pass up (no matter how much baby clothes they had). People holding garage sales are often trying to just get rid of stuff and may care more about items going out the door than getting the highest price. The problem with garage sales is that people are sell- ing the overflow and unwanted items in their life that, if not bought,
Estate sales or garage sales?
^ Michael and James Fry are brothers and owners of Brown Button Estate Sales. Website brownbutton.com Email sales@brownbutton.com meaning beyond “Mad Men,” we wish you a profitable pursuit in your silver sleuthing. Finding underpriced sterling pieces can be rare, but not out of the question. Multiple Brown Button regulars have told us stories of the $5 serving bowl bought at a garage sale that they sold for $450, or the $20 set of flatware that they sold for $1,200. At times these pieces are being sold by the uninformed, other times they were just plain overlooked. We have seen marks that were well worn or embossed in a hard to see area. These valuable finds are just waiting to be discovered by the persistent and knowledge- able hunter. Now that you know that sterling has
are just going to be donated at the end of the day. You have to shop a whole lot of garage sales to find high end items such as brand name furniture, coins, and expensive collectables, while these items are common at quality estate sales. Good deals can also be had at estate sales for the discerning shopper, especially on items won by bid or purchased on a discount day. No matter which kind of sale, if you see me, say, “Hi.” I’ll be the one digging through the baby clothes.
I’m an avid fan of both, and honestly buy more of my household items from garage and estate sales than I do from retail stores. I enjoy each, but for their own reasons. Garage sales are awesome for finding super crazy deals. The $100 item for five bucks. I’ve found countless deals at garage sales over the years: a 75¢ Brooks saddle, a vintage Vornado fan for $5, and one of my favorites: a $3 Hudson Point blanket. If the weather is nice and I can find a whole string of garage sale in a row, then I’m having a good time. Estate sales tend to be a little higher priced, but offer so much more at one location. Often an entire house with 50+ years of accumula- tion will go up for sale at the same time. Nothing held back. It might take 20 garage sales to equal the volume and diversity of items of one good estate sale. Plus, they’re open all year long.
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