[Blindtlk] How do blind people have garage sales?

Tue Jan 27 01:33:35 UTC 2015

Chaim and All,

Sorry for being the consummate advertiser, but keep in mind that NFB is now
conducting a fundraiser in which we pick up and sell old household items
with proceeds supporting our various programs. Visit
http://www.nfbpickup.org for more information on this program. Many of the
items you are getting rid of could probably be picked up as part of our
fundraiser, thereby supporting good work without your going to the trouble
of organizing a garage sale. Just a thought.

Chris

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Tardif
via blindtlk
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 10:28 AM
To: Bonnie Lucas; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] How do blind people have garage sales?

I think the chances are you will not make the money to make it worth the
trouble.  I had a friend I worked with in Florida who always hit garage
sales, it seemed almost every weekend, but she had very little money, so I
came to the conclusion that this was the least expensive way she could go
when trying to buy stuff.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bonnie Lucas via blindtlk
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 12:23 AM
To: 'Chaim B. Segal' ; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] How do blind people have garage sales?

I have come to the conclusion that for big items use Craig's list or Ebay.
For all your typical stuff, take it to the thrift store. For nice clothes
take them to consignment stores. Sighted or blind, yard sales are a pain. We
made very little money for the time we put in. I would generally just do it
with a friend on one of our yards. I put things together by price as much as
possible and put a sign up stating as such. Unless you have lots of nice
stuff that is in high demand, again, I'd say, save yourself some headaches.
Julie had some great ideas, so if you must, take those to heart, especially
having all the money in your pockets.

Now, as for going to yard sales, find a buddy and hit them often!

Bonnie Lucas

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Chaim B.
Segal via blindtlk
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2015 1:05 PM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] How do blind people have garage sales?

Hi All:

I am in the process of reorganizing my house, for a possible move, and need
to get %rid of or sell a boatload of stuff. I currently rent, and may have
to borrow somebody's front or back yard to have a garage sale. I'm just
curious to know if anyone on here has ever done one before? How much sighted
help, aside from transporting all the stuff over there, is needed? Can a
blind person successfully carry out the process of having a garage sale? The
only thing I can see might be problematic might be payment. One of the
things I will be selling is a huge upright freezer which will cost a
significant amount. Would it be best to have the buyer pay me through
Pay'Pal for this item if they have an account?

I just want to know what I may be dealing with, as I am uncertain how long I
can have sighted help for any lasting block of time.

Thanks!

Chaim

Chaim B. Segal
Customer Service Representative
Sinclair Community College
E-mail: chaimsegal at sbcglobal.net

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Let your love light shine, make a better world.
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