Garage sale finds vs thrift store scores, I finally picked a winner

I used to hit thrift stores every Saturday for years, but last month I tried a neighborhood garage sale circuit instead. At the thrift store, I'd find decent stuff but prices kept creeping up, like $8 for a stained lamp. At one garage sale, I got a vintage cast iron skillet for $3 and a working record player for $10. The difference was night and day, the sellers just wanted stuff gone, not max profit. Has anyone else noticed garage sales giving way better deals than thrift stores lately?

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taylor.jessica3d ago

Right, the thrift stores near me have gotten ridiculous with pricing, last week I saw a chipped Pyrex bowl for $12. I hit a moving sale last Saturday and the family was practically giving stuff away, got a full set of wine glasses and a barely used Keurig for $15 total. The lady just pointed to a box and said "make an offer on the whole thing.

johnfoster3d agoMost Upvoted

Have you tried checking estate sales in the suburbs too, @taylor.jessica? That's where I've found the real deals lately, families just want to clear out a house fast. Don't even bother with the main rooms, just ask if they have a garage or basement pile they haven't priced yet.