Even if you don’t love yard sales or flea markets, you probably know someone who does. While frugality is some of the incentive, for the passionate yard-salers, much of the joy comes from the hunt.
The thrill of the hunt is only surpassed when you find a treasure after searching through a pile of what looks like junk (to the untrained eye). It’s satisfying to uncover a prize that no one else recognized as such.
Yard sale aficionados tend to be pretty darn pleased about their victories. They remember exactly how much they paid, how the sale went, maybe even the weather: “It was overcast and spittin’ rain; the seller was getting desperate and hauling their tables in under cover. I came round and made a last ditch offer and they went for it. Score!!”
When you talk about your finds and show them to your friends, which pieces do you point out for discussion? The fantastic deals? Those special items that you bagged for a fraction of their value? Continue reading
