Estate Sale vs. Garage Sale I get asked, “Which should I have, an estate sale, or a garage sale?” all of the time. This is a question that I can easily answer. Simply put, if you are planning to move, or if someone has passed on and you are looking to sell everything in […]
Ask the Experts!
Like many folks you probably have an attic, basement or garage full of “stuff” you just can’t wait to clean out, maybe make some cash on or even better, donate to a local charity organization. Planning a weekend-long garage sale can be a pain in the ass, it takes time, planning, cleaning and even footwork […]
2nd Hand Social welcomes new blog authors to our team!
Today we’re excited to announce the addition of two passionate garage sale experts to our blog team of authors at 2nd Hand Social! We welcome Ava Seavey and Lynda Hammond, authors and avid yard sale enthusiasts. Ava Seavey published “Ava’s Guide to Garage Sale Gold,” an entertaining, insightful and illuminating guide to garage sales, where […]
Reality TV is not so real when it comes to “Container Wars”
Recently I decided to tune in to one of truTVs newest shows, Container Wars. Within the first few minutes I realized that the show is completely staged. I sincerely hope that any fans of the show realize that the show is not a realistic representation of how things work at container auctions. Yes, containers can sometimes sell for […]
Garage Sailing Abroad
When was the last time you went to a garage sale while you were out of town? Never? If so, you should definitely give it a try the next time you’re traveling! I’m about to head to Nashville, Tennessee on business, and I decided to plan a few hours into my trip in order to […]
A garage sale excursion
This past Friday, I took a group of people out garage sailing. Normally I go treasure hunting with my family, but I had offered my services to raise money for a charity, and thus scheduled four solid hours of garage sailing with a group of eager treasure hunters. This was an interesting experience for me because I typically go to garage sales […]