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I finally understood why people line up at 5 AM for estate sales
Last Saturday in Everett, I got to a sale at 7 AM and the line was already around the block. I was about to leave when the guy behind me, who said his name was Dave, pointed out the garage door was open and we could see a whole wall of old woodworking tools. He told me the early birds are usually after one specific thing, like that vintage table saw, and the rest is just luck. I ended up getting a solid oak workbench for $40 because everyone else was focused on the small stuff. Has anyone else had a sale where waiting in line actually paid off for something you didn't expect?
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james6724d agoMost Upvoted
My best find was a complete set of 1970s encyclopedias for ten bucks at a Tacoma sale. Everyone rushed past the bookshelves to get to the electronics, so I had my pick. Sometimes the crowd's focus creates the real opportunity.
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sage_lewis104d ago
Honestly, that line about the crowd's focus creating an opportunity is so true. I read a blog post once where a guy said he always looks for the "ignored corner" at sales, like the basement or the backyard. He found a whole box of old comic books just sitting on some patio furniture because everyone was inside fighting over the kitchen stuff.
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