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Post by ZandraJoi on Sept 2, 2023 6:50:55 GMT -5
We have garage sales every year & have a free table(s). We don’t put out junk. It’s good stuff that hasn’t sold & those odds & ends. We have it at the entrance & let people know. Some people overdo it. Filling up a bag (or two). Then they browse & then joke that all they got were free items. There’s free then there’s Have Respect. It’s worse when they take JUST the free items. Again, we have good items. Think how stores have a Clearance Rack. What do you think of those who take advantage? Do you have sales? If so, do you have a free table? Do you limit what people can take?
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Post by Steve on Sept 2, 2023 11:25:03 GMT -5
People like that had no moral upbringing and their selfish actions are disgusting.
We don't do garage sales. If we have something we don't need, we'll put it out by the curb and it'll be gone within a day. We donate clothes and things like that to a thrift shop here in town.
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Post by Bob on Sept 2, 2023 19:33:47 GMT -5
More power to them. Better than throwing in the landfill. We have sales and give away free stuff.
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Post by lainee on Sept 3, 2023 16:51:14 GMT -5
Yep, when we have our sales, we always have a free table. Good stuff, that's usable or at least, fixable. People love the idea...they get a kick out of it! Of course, there's always some people who take advantage of it. They take stuff whether they can use it or not....just because it's there. UMMM, maybe someone else might want it, and actually use it.
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Post by Steve on Sept 6, 2023 13:38:15 GMT -5
Of course, there's always some people who take advantage of it. Those are the people my above post was referring to.
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Post by lainee on Sept 6, 2023 15:11:15 GMT -5
Of course, there's always some people who take advantage of it. Those are the people my above post was referring to. Yep, I kinda figured....and you're exactly right!
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Post by Emerald on Sept 6, 2023 15:59:42 GMT -5
I never had a garage sale but I like to donate things to the hospice shop.
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Post by lammchen on Feb 2, 2024 19:50:40 GMT -5
I've never had a free table and haven't seen it, but then it's been probably 15 years since I last went to a garage sale. The reason I stopped going is because our town had a major flood and garbage pickers went out looking for stuff....to sell!! No thanks.
As for those who take all the free items, if you want as many different people to get them as possible, just have a sign saying 1 Free item each.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 3, 2024 20:20:56 GMT -5
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