Garage sale guide for tweens
If you are old enough to have an allowance, you are old enough to go to a garage sale. Garage sales are great places to buy cool stuff you want, and they’re better than some of the cheap places in stores, as the items tend to be old – which means that they’re built to last and won’t break after a week. They’re usually cheaper, too, which means you can buy more of them.
Here’s some cool things that you’re likely to find at garage sales. Sure, you’re not likely to find a PlayStation (but you might find some older PlayStation games) but there’s heaps more fun things.
- Jigsaws and other puzzles
- Board games such as Monopoly or chess
- Skateboards, bikes and scooters
- Old-fashioned toys like Slinky springs, marbles and kites
- Books – keep an eye out for old versions of classics like the Famous Five, Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, and the Chronicles of Narnia, and also some older ones popular in the past and waiting to be rediscovered
- Junk jewellery and that sort of thing that you can use for craft materials or to make costumes
- Artwork, ornaments and mirrors
If you’re the type who likes to invent and build stuff, then garage sales are great places to look out for odds and ends. Wheels for making a go-kart? A long piece of pipe and some small mirrors for making a periscope? Just get out there and have a look!
Just one other thing – take an adult or an older responsible person with you, as you’re going into a stranger’s place. Most people holding garage sales are OK, but it’s best to be on the safe side. Plus the older person can help you carry your new finds.
Did you know that Garage Sale Mobile offers an iPhone and Android Application for finding garage sales on your phone?