Garage Sales are Treasure Troves

 

Garage sales are treasure troves to the discerning shopper. Last weekend we went to a yard sale and I found a brand new set of Cuisinart oven mitt pot holders. If you cook as much as I do your pot holders might look like mine do: threadbare and stained beyond repair. For fifty cents I now have a thick new pair.

Gary found an old non digital phone which works without electricity. This is very helpful if the electricity goes out and a cell phone isn't handy. These landline phones are the precursor to digital landlines. The phone operates without electricity because the copper wire connection carries just enough current to make a connection possible. We were pleasantly surprised the phone has a real 'old time ring' to it. Of course most folks rely on cell phones. But one never knows if a cell tower might be knocked down in a hurricane, tornado, or high winds. Heaven forbid in a complete loss of the grid or satellite; in cases like that, this phone would be handy. Ths phone was a bargain at one dollar.

Gary has been wanting an extension ladder to pressure wash the upper story of our home and to reach the roof of our camper trailer to refresh the roof with sealant. We have an eight foot ladder but it just isn't tall enough. Yesterday we went to an estate sale and he got an electricians extension ladder for $30. These ladders regularly cost in the hundreds. They are made with fiberglass side panels to impede the conduction of electricity. Now we didn't  necessarily need this particular specialty ladder but the savings was tremendous.

Visit a garage sales you never know what treasure or bargain you might find. Not to mention the items you purchase are being recycled. Another reason for going to garage sales is you meet lots of new people. What about you, have you found any treasures or bargains lately? Thanks for reading and for all your comments.