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Meanwhile, Back at The Ranch: Estate of Confusion

Posted on March 7, 2011March 8, 2011 by Guests and Former Contributors

 

There were TWO of these.

I can’t say that I have always loved garage sales, but in my adult life I have hosted and helped friends with several of them.  I love cleaning out closets, getting up early, and putting similar items together.  However, this weekend our family hosted an estate sale at the home of my father-in-law who passed away last November.  Most of the family showed up to help organize and price the artifacts left behind by their father.

Price.

That’s where I drew the line.

It started a few weekends ago when I went up to help get ready for the sale.  I had cleaned out a few of my own closets and found several things I could do without.  They were donated to the cause without a thought, but then this question kept resurfacing: “Julie, how much do you want to put on this?”  No matter what I said, my suggestion was either too high or too low.  No matter how many times I declined to answer the question, they continued to ask. However, a few of my items were taken home by the family for personal use.  I guess “free” was a good price for those. 🙂

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Goodbye washer and dryer. Hello $100.

One week before the sale, I let a friend do some shopping in the trailer.  She spent $67 on two chairs, a quilt rack and a cat food bowl.   Another friend bought the stereo for $50 and a pair of boots and a napkin holder for $10. Then it happened. “How much do you want for that outdoor furniture?” he asked. “It’s not priced?  Are you sure it doesn’t have a price on it somewhere?” I replied. Really, I looked everywhere.  My husband and I looked at each other.  I had already told him that I was NOT going to price one single item because my prices were always rejected by his family, but he wouldn’t say anything so I decided. “$25 for the two chairs and table.” Needless to say, when I revealed that information on the day of the big sale, it was not well-received.  All I could do was shrug my shoulders.  I mean, someone walked out with a free $129 Tempur Pedic pillow, and the other pillow I donated was sold for $1.  I guess I’m still not clear on the pricing procedure.  I’m just glad it’s over.

I'm not surprised this didn't sell. Go POKES!

We still have a trailer full of some over-priced and some under-priced goods. I just hate that I still can’t tell which is which.

[julie]

 

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7 thoughts on “Meanwhile, Back at The Ranch: Estate of Confusion”

  1. janet says:
    March 9, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Everyone who has lost a loved one and had to relive their past can relate or(has had a garage sale)

  2. Julie at the ranch says:
    March 9, 2011 at 5:01 am

    Erin may need some Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash CD’s to go along with the stereo. I’m not sure what the price is, though!

  3. Lisa Foster says:
    March 8, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    Glad my kids and I could contribute to the history of this event!
    love- Lisa, Erin and Brooke

  4. Julie at the ranch says:
    March 8, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    I appreciate all the people who stepped up and priced something. Clearly this (among other things) is not my strength. 🙂

  5. nanc says:
    March 7, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    For the first time ever I was taking the family on the road. We stayed with my in-laws, which on life’s list of experiences ranks right below sitting in a tub full of scissors.

    Jeff Foxworthy

    1. Julie at the ranch says:
      March 8, 2011 at 5:20 am

      Ha! Ha! Nanc, but there’s really nothing like adding money into the mix of anything….friends, in-laws, a good marriage…that will suck what’s left of FUN right out of the situation. Do you know anyone who needs a used OU hat in great condition? Neither do I.

      1. Red Dirt Kelly says:
        March 8, 2011 at 8:35 am

        ha ha ha!!

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