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<p>[QUOTE="Marie Forjan, post: 1498598, member: 147"]Yep, sometimes all of the above happens. I have a few friends that used to work for estate sale companies. They said it's not unheard of for something good to be hidden away, say under a bed, until a friend comes in, then it reappears.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also go to estate sales about an hour after they open, I am so past standing on line from 5 am to get in early! Going the second day can work since usually the prices are 50% off. You never know what may have been left over from day 1 because it was priced too high.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, the companies around here will take bids on items. If I like something on day 1 but it is a little too high I can leave a bid. If it doesn't sell the first day I get a call and go back day 2 to pick it up.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marie Forjan, post: 1498598, member: 147"]Yep, sometimes all of the above happens. I have a few friends that used to work for estate sale companies. They said it's not unheard of for something good to be hidden away, say under a bed, until a friend comes in, then it reappears. I also go to estate sales about an hour after they open, I am so past standing on line from 5 am to get in early! Going the second day can work since usually the prices are 50% off. You never know what may have been left over from day 1 because it was priced too high. Also, the companies around here will take bids on items. If I like something on day 1 but it is a little too high I can leave a bid. If it doesn't sell the first day I get a call and go back day 2 to pick it up.[/QUOTE]
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