UPDATE - POLL RESULTS!
1. Thrift & Garage/Yard Sale - Tied 1st place @ 25 votes a piece!
2. Estate & Rummage Sales tied 2nd place @ 16 votes each!
3. Flea Market/Swaps is 3rd placewith 14 votes.
*Auctions, Antique Shops, Classifieds & Consignments respectively rounded out the poll!
Although the poll is now closed ~ you may still weigh in via the comment section.
Thanks!
NJT
(edited 9/19/08)
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I originally posed this question to a group of T2T message board members. While loving all the choices - most made great arguments for their preferences. They also introduced other venues* to the discussion.
So here goes.. which do you prefer when purchasing... (freecycle, curbside shopping & dumpster diving aside - I know free is best!) But which do you like and WHY? I invite you to answer the poll<== and add your comments!
Garage/Yard Sale
Thrift Store
Rummage Sale
Antique Shops*
Classifieds (Newspaper/Craigslist etc)*
Flea Markets
Swap Meets (where you buy)*
Estate Sales
Consignment Shops*
Auction*
--------------------- As originally posted-----------------
I am now realizing that I love thrift stores... especially when I make an ally of the owner/manager... but really any thrift shoppe will do...
BUT I love the Rummage Sale over the garage/yard sale any day.
Rummage sale folks are motivated to sell because they don't want to lug that stuff home or store at the (church or place of sale).
Flea markets are cool - but like yard sales.. these people are in it for the money - so it's more work to haggle the price down. However, flea markets have competition so - they are more motivated that yard/garage folk.
Yard/garage folk can get very annoyed if you haggle... Some will rather throw out an item (or put it back in the house) rather than give you a better price.. i know this cause i can get like that myself.. especially if I don't like the potential buyer (lol - just being real y'all)
So what's your favorite? Inquiring minds would like to know?
Here's my definitions (not law - just what I've noticed in my town & travels)
Thrift Shoppe - Usually open 3-5 days a week (maybe more) in the same store location). Used, sometimes new items in retail location.
Yard/Garage Sale - Usually a place of residence from Spring thru Fall seasons. (if don't live in warm climate places). Usually used or old never used items.
Rummage Sale - Usually held at Church or Rec Center.. maybe held twice a year. Usually used/vintage items.
Flea Market - Held more frequently that Rummage sales - Usually weekly year-around.. vendors often deal in antique, vintage and *new* items.
**Estate Sales - I consider these like a rummage since the motivation is to move the items in a short appt. time.**
INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW? LOL
2 comments:
Mine is definitely the thrift shop. Not just because they have better deals or better stuff, but because I can go there when it suits me (the one near my home is open 6 days a week), at the moment when I really need to buy something I can't find in the trash. Plus, if it's a larger item you can ask them to set it aside and arrange transportation and pick it up later. This is very common in my city where not everybody owns a car. On top, they have a 'technical' staff that checks electric equipment, so you can be sure it works if you buy something like that. So basically, yeah, that's all convenience reasons. But I also think all the other sales forms, that's the stuff I usually find in the trash.
Curbside shopping is a favorite of mine, too... ;)
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