mtierney, we had a couple of garage sales, and many people came because of our newspaper ads and not our MOL ad. So unfortunately, MOL alone isn't enough if you want as big a turnout as possible. But maybe you don't.

Oh, cool--thanks for that link!!!

We had great luck with MOL advertising alone (and some street signs)

this was yesterday and today only. looks cool! http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales/98826.aspx

Dawson and Nye Auction house is becoming Nye & Company auctioneers and relocating to Montclair.

I downloaded a free iPhone app for yard sales. It shows a map and directions of how to get to the address of the yard sale and shows listings for near and far...it's really cool!

Just go to the search for applications under "Yard Sales".

ctrzaska, (or anyone else) do you go to auctions? are there any good auctions? what do you think about auctions? do you buy stuff from ebay or any other online auctions?

Posted By: crazy_quilterctrzaska, (or anyone else) do you go to auctions? are there any good auctions? what do you think about auctions? do you buy stuff from ebay or any other online auctions?

I do go to auctions, but they're mostly the better ones and only if I know a handful of things are going to be there that I'd want. The larger ones are eithe rall filled with furniture, some of it poorly restored or reproduction stuff, and others on the lower expense range often have tons of crap to weed through and they take FOREVER. Many are also filled with dealers, FWIW. Not a huge fan. eBay for small things that catch my eye, but not usually.

Easter.

I haven't been in awhile, (Wendy Sands), but I don't remember her being rude. I remember offering her 1/2 of whatever price she had on a few small items and she took the offer. maybe she was having a bad day. or maybe things aren't going well.

ctrzaska, what auctions do you like? (or is that like giving out the name of your babysitter?)

Next weekend should be pretty big for yard sales.

I'm in Texas. I just put 3 of my dad's things on ebay and plan to put more on tomorrow nite.
here's one auction http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250608258779&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
If you have any suggestions to improve, please feel free to make them. Last time I misspelled "Firkin" or Firken and I think that cost me alot of dough!

thanks, i thought it looked odd, and checked it, but I must have looked at another ad with the same misspelling!

well, she definitely lost this customer - I mean ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude. And definitely not flexible with any prices, she wanted $10 for a necklace!

good luck with your ebay auctions, cq! i would put anohter pic of the back of those shakers up, to show more, but it looks like you have lots of bids already! i hear those "black memorabilia" things can be worth a lot of $

Does anyone remember when MOL had an auction type thing going on for items? I don't think it attracted many bidders, but it might work now.

here are the sales this weekend that are listed in the MOL classifieds (nothing on Friday, hmmm). I'll try to list other ones I see, too:
Montclair: Sat 9-3p.m. 2 Burnside St
Maplewood: Sat Hudson Ave between Garfield and Parker 4 to 5 houses
Sat 19 bowdoin st
Sat 9 to 4p.m. , 676/ 678 Prospect (two family)

South Orange: Sat and Sun 10 to 5 12 Briar Court
Sat & Sun 376 Grove Road

Sun only 9 to 3 p.m, 5 & 7 New England Road

i know. everytime I see it, I think it doesn't go with my comments. Blame it on lars, she said my last avatar was scaring people

c_q you are WIGGING ME OUT with your constantly changing avatar!

I think CQ quilted her new avatar... out of hair

I have been to the Visiting Nurse Ass'n Sale in the past---Huge! Everything from soup to nuts. It is worth the trip!

Funny to see the Visiting Nurse sale mentioned here. At the Maplewood house tour last weekend, I was admiring the wonderful funky furniture in the blue house, and the docent told me she got everything over the years at the VNA sale. It meant nothing to me at the time, but now that I see another recommendation I guess I'd better head over there tomorrow.

I'm looking for a danish modern dining room set (I'm kind of specific about what I want). Would it be crazy to think they'd have something like that at the VNA sale? I don't know that I want to deal with traffic and crazy parking if there's not a good furniture selection.

Edited to say, yes I understand you never _really_ know at rummage sales.

Okay, I'm really starting to fall into the abyss, but this sounds like a fun yard sale if you're willing to drive to Glen Rock - about 30+ minutes from here. Sort of reminds me of the one c_q ran on Academy the other week.

Personally, I'm planning to go to the NJ State History Fair on Saturday.

Jasper, thanks. I check craigslist about 400 times a day (is that perhaps too much?). I have my eye on a couple, but nothing is just right yet. Or perhaps I just can't pull the trigger yet...

I think I'm going to pass on this sale, but maybe I'll make it to the next one... I'm starting to get back into the fun of estate sales, which is nice.

Posted By: crazy_quilter

Personally, I'm planning to go to theNJ State History Fairon Saturday.

that looks cool! too bad i'm so busy this weekend!

This is the first year they're having it at Allaire State Park. In previous years it was held at Washington Crossing near Lambertville, then last year there weren't enough funds and the event was canceled altogether. If I do go, I'll report back how it was at the new venue. It's a wonderful event, especially for kids in the 5-10 year old range. And there are some shopportunities for olde-timey things like canvas water buckets, old fashioned games and toys, and other such items.

Morrow church sale on steroids! Spent $58 on books and a pair of stilts.

yes, we didn't think we are tall enough. we will also loan them out to Marylago and Meggie whenever they want!

and I worried you might not read my comment!