Garage Sales Are Like A . . .

How does that sayin go ??  Garage sales are like a box of chocolates . . . Ya never know what ya got till you put your 'loot' on eBay or bite into the chocolates . . . Or somethin like that . . .   Recently someone unknowingly purchased Grandma's ashes at a garage sale.  Bet they didn't know what they were gettin . . . Fortunately the seller was able to get them back.  Click HERE for the details.  Don't think I've ever purchased anything like that.  

Earlier this week I blogged about how I picked this Sears 'Maid of Honor' out of the 'Free Box' at a garage sale.  It was in pretty good condition.  I usually get double figures on eBay for this type of coffee pot.  This one was no different, it brought $14.50.  Not a bad return on a $0.00. investment.  Been feelin pretty smug the past few days . . . 

The auction on this Pyrex bowl ended last night.  It holds 4 qts. and the design is called New Dot.  Even with a couple visible scratches in the graphics, I didn't think it would be difficult to sell.  Paid a quarter for it.  More than the coffee pot, but sometimes ya have to part with your money to make money . . . I started it at $9.99. Twenty three bids and 7 days later, it brought $49.00.  If you don't believe me, click HERE.  Not a bad return for twenty five cents.  I'm so pleased with myself that I can't stand myself . . . 

I only get lucky like this maybe twice a year  . . . in a good year.  The buyer emailed me saying that the bowl is for her mother.  Her mother had a bowl like this one that was destroyed or lost in a tornado that destroyed their farm back in 1961.  That quarter made three people happy.