Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Secondhand Scores #16

When I was a kid my parents went to garage sales all the time.  I admit I was totally embarrassed by it.  I never really bothered going regularly until after I had my son.  I realized I could get clothes and toys and things for him for pennies on the dollar and that is when my love for secondhand was born.

Garage sales are my favorite but I also go to flea markets, thrift stores and auctions.  I am always on the hunt for furniture to paint, stuff for myself, my house, my kids and unique items that I could put to future use.  I love the thrill of finding something that was once very expensive for as little money as possible.

In this series, I will share my scores to show you how much you could get for your hard earned money.  Some days I hit jackpots, some days I get nothing, but I always have fun.
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Driving home on Wednesday afternoon one of my neighbors put out these two chairs with a nice big FREE sign on them.
I slammed on my breaks and turned around to go get them. My neighbors were outside and I asked them if they were sure they wanted to give them away--I told them I think they are teak. They were sure and now they are mine. And I am so keeping these babies!

 There were a few garage sales on Saturday.
  • Hollister duffle bag for $1
  • All the yarn for $.50
  • Two red and white curtain panels for $1
  • Two beach towels for $.50 each
  • Two mason jars for $.50 each

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21 comments:

  1. andi filanteJuly 17, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Those. Chairs. Are. Awesome!!!! Lucky Duck!!

    -andi

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  2. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Wow! These are some amazing scores! Those chairs?! Wow... you can refinish those very nicely!

    Good work!!!
    xoxo

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  3. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    You lucky gal. Those chairs are worth a fortune if they are teak. Sand them down and re-varnish them for a lifetime of use. I have 4 teak chairs that are at least 50 years old and they are in great condition. What a score!!

    We'd like to invite you to Turn Old Into Awesome and win a fabulous prize package! The Whimsical Peacock and My Personal Accent are sponsoring the Dare to be Different, Up-cycling Challenge. Ends 8/12. See post for a complete list of challenge rules and prizes http://wp.me/p2Vf55-TQ This is a challenge right up your alley,Susan.

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  4. Betsy @ Anna NimmityJuly 17, 2013 at 9:54 PM

    Wow! It pays to pay attention! Great chairs.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 17, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    nice chairs! what are you going to do with the beach towels and yarn?

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  6. Guy DJuly 18, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    Those are some nice teak chairs !!! are you keeping them as is ? I can't wait to see.

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  7. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 1:51 PM

    Love them!!! What are you going to do with them???? I can't wait to see!!!

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  8. Heather{Our Life In a Click}July 20, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Wow you did great!! It's not easy finding nice outdoor furniture like that!!

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  9. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comJuly 21, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    The wood chairs will refinish nicely. Great find.

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  10. Linda @ A La CarteJuly 21, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    All your finds were good one's, but the chairs are a major score! I know they will be amazing when you finish with them. Thanks for linking to TTF this week.

    Linda

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  11. Liz BurtonJuly 22, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Wow those chairs are a total gift! Are you going to paint them or oil them or leave them as they are?

    Love the red stripe fabric too. Thanks for linking up.

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  12. Emma@christmascupboardJuly 22, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    How lucky to find those chairs! They are fab x

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  13. Erin WeglageJuly 22, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    I love those kinds of finds, especially free ones! I like to share what I find yardsaling, also. I'm visiting from The Dedicated House.
    ~Erin @ Erin’s 2 Cents

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  14. Town and Country GalsJuly 22, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    Fabulous finds, those chairs are amazing, free, what could be better!
    Visiting from Coastal Charm party.
    Rebecca

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  15. MelissaJuly 22, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Sweet score on the awesome chairs! Those will clean up fabulously.

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  16. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsJuly 23, 2013 at 8:24 AM

    Great score on those chairs, Susan! I had a garden bench that looked just like them at our old house. I loved it. Even when it started to fall apart! : )

    Thanks for linking up to The Creative Home & Garden hop!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 23, 2013 at 8:40 PM

    I have found plenty of things left out by the curb, but your chairs beat most of my finds hands down. Love them.

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  18. Savannah GrannyJuly 23, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    What a find!! Your neighbors will rue the day they gave up those beauties.
    New follower here, Please come to visit sometime. xoGinger

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  19. DanielleJuly 27, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    I can't believe you got those two chairs for free! Brilliant find!

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  20. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeJuly 27, 2013 at 8:56 PM

    Teak chairs for FREE...how nice!
    Thanks so much for sharing at Amaze Me Monday!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  21. UnknownAugust 15, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Wow I can't believe that they gave those chairs away for FREE! They are so nice, great find x

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