tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post8805904235420787658..comments2024-03-28T19:58:04.966-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Community garage saleJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-5087701252661642282017-07-18T14:00:33.403-04:002017-07-18T14:00:33.403-04:00I've put on a few garage sales over the years ...I've put on a few garage sales over the years but mostly so the kids could "earn" some money from getting rid of toys and books. It's easier now to just donate whatever is worth giving. I'm glad you spoke up to that little girl. It takes a village now more than ever because half the time the parents aren't engaged at all.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-77400714444573963562017-07-17T15:30:22.294-04:002017-07-17T15:30:22.294-04:00That's a big garage sale. Our church has a big...That's a big garage sale. Our church has a big one ever year. I like stopping at garage sales.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-4487083129615451262017-07-16T20:04:11.687-04:002017-07-16T20:04:11.687-04:00Glad that these garage sales are such a success. ...Glad that these garage sales are such a success. Over here in Hawaii, we have Swap Meets which are well attended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-59416606603657731562017-07-16T17:53:05.200-04:002017-07-16T17:53:05.200-04:00Expats here hold them when they leave the country....Expats here hold them when they leave the country...but I am always astonished at the high prices for items I woud be inclined to give away.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-80028894583911896532017-07-16T17:08:45.503-04:002017-07-16T17:08:45.503-04:00We have had many a garage sale and I have to hold ...We have had many a garage sale and I have to hold my tongue at the offers I sometimes received. Gary goes to the Trash to Treasures sale here and the same thing, I think he's gone to the last one for a while. I am amazed at how some children nowadays sass back to adults, glad you put her straight. A community garage sale is a good thing; folks here advertise in the paper and have real good attendance even though our county is huge and spread out all over the countryside.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-60023548853978277382017-07-16T14:33:26.666-04:002017-07-16T14:33:26.666-04:00I would use one word: no.
Love,
JanieI would use one word: no.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-53849785826384105302017-07-16T14:06:14.689-04:002017-07-16T14:06:14.689-04:00The housing development I live in has an annual co...The housing development I live in has an annual community-wide yard sale, but I have yet to join in. Next year for sure. I would love to get rid of about a third of my "stuff."Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-7389317303431458572017-07-16T10:59:07.384-04:002017-07-16T10:59:07.384-04:00I held ONE yard sale, actually a patio sale as it ...I held ONE yard sale, actually a patio sale as it was all set up on the patio, and said I would never do that again. And, I haven't. It's easier to give the stuff to Salvation Army or Goodwill than to haggle with strangers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-87250707209945345612017-07-16T10:03:31.369-04:002017-07-16T10:03:31.369-04:00too many garage sales are just people's old cl...too many garage sales are just people's old clothes and plastic ware. although I have found an item or two at some of the better ones. I won't do them myself. too much work, too hot, not enough money. I just donate stuff I don't want to the re-sale shop for the women's shelter. my sister and I do go to estate sales and I often find some really cool stuff at those though some of them are just glorified garage sales.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-2561741285579015442017-07-16T08:53:43.243-04:002017-07-16T08:53:43.243-04:00I forget we both are Aries.I forget we both are Aries.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-21397508899210900852017-07-16T08:48:46.643-04:002017-07-16T08:48:46.643-04:00There are way too many children out there who do n...There are way too many children out there who do not hear the word "no" from the adults around them. I think you did the right thing! I've put on a few garage / yard sales over the years and we just aren't in a good location (not on a main road), so they are never as successful as I want. I vowed 'never again' after the last one. It's not the dragging out and pricing and setting up that's the problem, it's what to do with the stuff that you didn't sell that is the difficulty. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-59778206290697621852017-07-16T08:30:11.188-04:002017-07-16T08:30:11.188-04:00I forget we both are Aries.I forget we both are Aries.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-28622578182451733992017-07-16T04:59:05.351-04:002017-07-16T04:59:05.351-04:00In this part of the UK we have lots of garage sale...In this part of the UK we have lots of garage sales, and the next village has an annual village garage sale where every house has the front porch and yard displaying their wares and signs pointing in the direction of all those joining in.<br /><br />I do not hesitate to speak up in the way you describe re. the child in red. it is an Aries thing. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-63432817256657442842017-07-16T04:48:15.463-04:002017-07-16T04:48:15.463-04:00Garage sales are a good idea. The nearest thing we...Garage sales are a good idea. The nearest thing we have to them in the U.K. are car-boot sales. People always want to get rid of old junk.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094441414025227387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-8129019434463287522017-07-16T03:27:43.429-04:002017-07-16T03:27:43.429-04:00Garage sales are really a US thing Joanne and they...Garage sales are really a US thing Joanne and they rarely occur here in the UK - or certainly not around here - maybe more in towns I suppose. We do have car boot sales which I think are probably similar.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-82192534540710793562017-07-16T02:20:09.345-04:002017-07-16T02:20:09.345-04:00Kids need (and crave) rules. Good for you!Kids need (and crave) rules. Good for you!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187611054293001721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-934581524623735412017-07-16T00:49:50.125-04:002017-07-16T00:49:50.125-04:00Any type of garage sale can be hard to organize, b...Any type of garage sale can be hard to organize, but I imagine a community one would involve a bit more. Looked like a good amount of participation. I more than likely will never have another one (not much to have in the first place) but it was fun to haggle with people over prices :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-50837156771699601862017-07-15T23:55:36.850-04:002017-07-15T23:55:36.850-04:00I would have loved a good rummage through those ta...I would have loved a good rummage through those tables. Here the garage sales are mostly musty old clothes and rusted tools.<br />Good on you for speaking up to the little demander. I like the little blue dress, could the skirt be fixed?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-20866255477545024202017-07-15T22:54:04.918-04:002017-07-15T22:54:04.918-04:00It looks to be a successful yard sale. So much wor...It looks to be a successful yard sale. So much work but they can be fun too.Emma Springfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543689047463574012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-90818857775414697232017-07-15T22:46:01.538-04:002017-07-15T22:46:01.538-04:00Oh so much work, for so little gain. Each time I ...Oh so much work, for so little gain. Each time I participate, I say never again. donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-13133553283712742522017-07-15T21:51:47.252-04:002017-07-15T21:51:47.252-04:00Hari OM
Quiet discipline; dogs and kids know by so...Hari OM<br />Quiet discipline; dogs and kids know by some primeval instinct when the line is drawn... Hope Cathy will be satisfied with receipts and not have too much left over to re-pack! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-66176990810204355992017-07-15T21:32:12.755-04:002017-07-15T21:32:12.755-04:00Hate smart mouthed kids and the adults who breed t...Hate smart mouthed kids and the adults who breed themMac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-15758467257726461412017-07-15T20:56:19.678-04:002017-07-15T20:56:19.678-04:00She knew you meant business, something she was unf...She knew you meant business, something she was unfamiliar with. A good learning experience for the child.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-43048295787173506492017-07-15T19:26:10.673-04:002017-07-15T19:26:10.673-04:00I suspect Cathy is right. Not something she has h...I suspect Cathy is right. Not something she has heard before. AND delivered in a calm, no nonsense wrinkly voice. Hopefully it will stick. Or some of it.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com