When we lived in the Seattle area, we found that estate and garage sales were an incredible way to live quite nicely for pennies on the dollar. And, frankly, there were a lot of mexicans buying there too. They had figured it out.
But then we moved to rural kentucky. It’s a poorer area. Everybody shops at garage sales and they are a lot more expensive. They are not worth the trouble. As I put it, someone in Seattle might buy a $20 item, never use it, and sell it for $2. Here in rural Kentucky, someone might buy that same $20 item, use it a lot more, and then try to sell it at a garage sale for between $17 and $22. Stupid.
We even have a “400 mile garage sale” once a year. It’s not worth it. The prices are just stupid.
I’m older than dirt, but I remember when yard sales became popular. and my mother was the queen of deals. Not now...you cam buy mist items cheaper at WMT or AMZN
” And, frankly, there were a lot of mexicans buying there too. “
They’re looking for children’s clothes.
What is a "400-mile garage sale?"
Regards,
Pawn shops.
The local pawn shop sells items more than retail here.