Thread: Do you try to talk people down at garage sales?

Originally Posted by Memedav

I don't go to alot of yard/garage sales, usually because on Saturday I just want to sleep in a bit, then with the kids getting up, breakfast....next thing you know it's the afternoon. But last week Fiona and I were at a Thrift store (her favorite pastime!) and someone was caught shoplifting 4 forks lol

I've had a few yard sales and I don't mind if someone tries to haggle a little bit, but if something is only $1 or $2...don't try to get it for any cheaper...unless your buying a lot more. That does irk me. Last summer we had one and my nephews gave me a bunch of American Eagle/Abercrombie jeans and shirts to sell for them. I think I had the jeans at around $5 and t's were probably $3. I felt that was really cheap for practically new AE stuff. Anyway, some woman strolls in and grabs 4-5 jeans and a handful of shirts and casually strolls over to me and hands me 82 cents! She just sweetly said, "Thanks" and turned to walk away. Sorry, but that dog don't hunt! lol I gave her the change back and told her what she REALLY owed me. Of course she left in a huff and without anything lol

Good grief! Did she really think you'd let her have all that for 82 cents. She must have a screw loose. Thats ridiculous. That would have ticked me off big time.