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Trueblue Texan

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16. I LOVE estate sales...

Reply to pansypoo53219 (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 04:44 PM

Dec 12

Most of my home is furnished with bargains I've found at estate sales. I bought a state of the art air fryer/dehydrator/roaster/oven for $30. I've bought microwave ovens, vintage Serveware, Corningware, piano keyboards, art, books, dining room sets, patio sets, outdoor grills, art supplies, plants, cleaning products, clothing, shoes, many small appliances, pots and pans, bar ware, stem ware, garden tools, hose reels, jewelry, sofas, tables, bookcases, and a gorgeous 1940s art deco sewing cabinet with a vintage Singer that will likely work another 50 years. I live at a much higher standard of living than I would if I didn't frequent the sales, because I surely couldn't (WOULDN'T) indulge in retail pricing on items I've found at estate sales. I have saved thousands of dollars in my lifetime with this frugal hobby.

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My little tariff experience [View all] Nittersing Dec 12 OP

Yes! I noticed the huge added tariffs when I was shopping on Ebay this week. skylucy Dec 12 #1

I buy charming garden ornaments from a small shop in France & they just won't ship to the US. CrispyQ Dec 12 #2

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I got one strand, anyway. CrispyQ Dec 12 #9

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Thank you for that interesting history lesson! CrispyQ Dec 12 #15

Thanks to the Orange Degenerate and everyone who voted for him! Diamond_Dog Dec 12 #4

And now I'm feeling bad for the UPS drivers!! Nittersing Dec 12 #6

Especially since most people aren't home during the day FakeNoose Dec 12 #7

My sister was in Vienna recently, at the Christmas market nuxvomica Dec 12 #8

I was trying to buy a toaster on Ebay... Jack Valentino Dec 12 #10

Every Japanese car part we have needed is "backordered" in US SheltieLover Dec 12 #11

lol. i cut myself off commerce decades ago. resale, rummage sales + then i discovered estate sales. pansypoo53219 Dec 12 #12

I LOVE estate sales... Trueblue Texan Dec 12 #16

Estate sales and flea markets can be a very fun way to spend part of the day erronis Dec 12 #18

oh yeah. i have found some amzing things. add ebay sales its free shopping. or paid to gleen. pansypoo53219 Dec 12 #23

I was in London in October mnhtnbb Dec 12 #14

With all the talk about tariffs... GiqueCee Dec 12 #17

Help from the (R)epuglicons as well as enemies of this country. erronis Dec 12 #21

Seems... haryn Dec 12 #19

Horrible for the economy mahina Dec 12 #20

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