There. I said it. I know you can get great things for cheap at garage sales. I’m not bashing used stuff at all – I buy consignment clothes for Carrie and things off ebay all the time. But I’ve been trying to find a toddler-sized slide or climbing thing at a garage sale for a few weeks now. I usually get there 5 minutes after something like that sold – even when I manage to get to the sale before it technically opens. This morning I got to one at 8:30 that was advertised for 9, and the lady said someone was there before 7. Crazy.
Anyway, in my quest to not spend $40 on a slide, I’ve bought a $10 baby gate, a $2 ride-on toy, a $3 lego duplo table (that’s something I’m actually quite pleased with), a $2 “popper” kids lawnmower, a $3 toddler camp chair, a $3 Blue’s Clues game, a $.10 Blue stuffed animal, a $1 copy of Corduroy…I think we’re up to almost $25 already, right? And I’m sure I’ve forgotten some other “bargains” that I never would have bought if I weren’t trying to find a used slide.
So, considering that my time and sanity are worth something, we just drove out to Toys ‘R’ Us and bought the blasted slide. At least I know if I decide to sell it at a a garage sale in a few years it will be the first thing to go!