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<p>[QUOTE="Grateful, post: 2546422, member: 11100"]Back when the dinosaurs roamed, a friend and I would map out our route from the newspaper classified ads (wow, unheard of now) and start at the crack of dawn and make a morning of it. I still remember the few that stood out: the one that wanted $8 for a USED Flicker razor (don't think they make those), and the "Ethan Allen" sale which I was certain probably included just one beat-up end table. Turned out to be a house full of Ethan Allen in mint condition. She was practically giving it all away as her daughter worked there, and could replace the items cheaper for than the cost of moving. I did buy a few things there.</p><p><br /></p><p>You just never know. That's the fun of it, but I don't usually find much that's in decent condition and fairly priced anymore. Last one the owners wanted a large some of $$ for a dated bedroom set. If it's close by and I'm up early on a Saturday, I'll take a chance.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, super ditto on the baby/child items. </p><p><br /></p><p>One tip: I never take anything but my keys out of the car. Don't want my wallet/purse stolen or set down by accident if I'm looking at something. If my phone is in the car, my husband can figure out my last stop using "find my iphone." The sellers may be square, but have invited everyone & their cousin to their home.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy treasure hunting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Grateful, post: 2546422, member: 11100"]Back when the dinosaurs roamed, a friend and I would map out our route from the newspaper classified ads (wow, unheard of now) and start at the crack of dawn and make a morning of it. I still remember the few that stood out: the one that wanted $8 for a USED Flicker razor (don't think they make those), and the "Ethan Allen" sale which I was certain probably included just one beat-up end table. Turned out to be a house full of Ethan Allen in mint condition. She was practically giving it all away as her daughter worked there, and could replace the items cheaper for than the cost of moving. I did buy a few things there. You just never know. That's the fun of it, but I don't usually find much that's in decent condition and fairly priced anymore. Last one the owners wanted a large some of $$ for a dated bedroom set. If it's close by and I'm up early on a Saturday, I'll take a chance. However, super ditto on the baby/child items. One tip: I never take anything but my keys out of the car. Don't want my wallet/purse stolen or set down by accident if I'm looking at something. If my phone is in the car, my husband can figure out my last stop using "find my iphone." The sellers may be square, but have invited everyone & their cousin to their home. Happy treasure hunting.[/QUOTE]
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