I have a deep dark secret. My basement storage room is overflowing with toys, and I want them gone. This is the time of year that I stock up on items at the local yard sales — items for my own collection as well as items I can sell to fund my ‘habit.” The problem […]
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Th flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and people are hauling their crap out to the driveway hoping to make a buck or two. Yard sale season has arrived! On Saturday, some small neighborhoods near me were having their community sales. One was an older neighborhood, which I usually do well at, but it was […]
Is tunnel vision a super power?
This week, the League of Extraordinary Bloggers asked us to reveal to the world our super powers. Stand back, as I dramatically remove my black-rimmed glasses and tear open my suit — I am… Parking Space Man! Yep, that’s me. I have the uncanny ability to find a good parking space, no matter how crowded the […]
Rolling the dice at the Thrift Shop
The thrill of the hunt is pretty great, but you know what’s even better? Gambling! Thrift shop gambling to be precise. Shopping at thrift stores is a guilty pleasure of mine — like the good man says, it’s f*%king awesome. They’re basically year-round yard sales, and you know how I like a good yard sale! The […]
DVR Alert! “Thrift Hunters” on Spike
Last Saturday, a new show premiered on Spike that is definitely worth watching for anyone who loves the thrill of the hunt. Thrift Hunters follows around Bryan Goodman and Jason T. Smith, two guys who know how to find a bargain and turn it around to make a profit. I have been a member of […]
The League has spoken: Whaddaya want?
Last week’s League of Extraordinary Bloggers‘ challenge had us listing some of the items that we regularly hunt for at the flea markets, toy stores, and yard sales. Click through these links and maybe you can make a trade… Garage Sale of Awesome Thirtyish Year old Boy Whatever I Think of Nerd Cantina The Nerd Nook Nerd Out […]