The Stir Crazy Dad is Back-The Perma-Sale

It's time to get ready for this weekend's yard sales, so here's another tip from the Stir Crazy Dad. He has also listed the best sales in the area for this weekend, so enjoy!

The PERMA-sale:

What it is:  The Perma-sale as I like to call it is that annoying house who is always having a bloody yard sale. 

I have learned to avoid these 100% of the time.  They are overpriced and the selection is poor.  This is truly junk that has either come down out of the attic after 30 years, has come from the trash or has been purchased at other yard sales.  It is best to spend your time at other yard sales.  Remember, time is very precious on Saturday Morning.

How to spot a Perma-sale may initially be challenging but if you yard sale long enough, it becomes obvious.  The sign is typically made of wood and the information is painted with a brush.  The same signs are used week after week. 

One additional hint would be to avoid the Friday/Saturday sales.  These typically are also overpriced and by the time you get there on Saturday, the good stuff is gone.  It is wise, however, to host a yard sale on Friday or Saturday for this same reason. 

Here are my pics for Saturday AM sales:

1)Multifamily yard sale this Saturday (10/2)
 

8:00 am - 12:00 pm (no early birds, please)
2302 Indian Trail, Durham, NC (intersection of Indian Trail and Albany in Watts Hillandale)

With four families getting together for this yard sale, we will have some thing for everyone!

Items for sale include:
Car roof box
Two person backpacking tent
Sleeping bag
Rain barrel
Compost bin
Push mower
Folding chairs
Bouncy seat
Baby feeding items
Baby and toddler toys
Baby and toddler clothes
Adult clothes
Shoes
Curtains
Fabric (including large rolls of upholstery-weight fabric)
Picture frames
Decorative items
Kitchen itemsBooks (paperbacks, cookbooks, textbooks, child development books)And lots more!

2. Audubon Park Community Yard Sales (SE Durham/Southpoint/RTP) 

Sat., October 2nd, 8am to 12 noon!
Many Families participating! Something for Everyone!
Furniture, collectables, tools, electronics, toys, clothing, and much, much more!
Off Route 55, to Sedwick Road, to Solitude Way
Just up the street from the Parkwood Flea Market,
Take Revere Road to the end and you're here!

3.  You might think I am crazy, but this community yard sale holds promise.  It is a drive, however.

HUNTER'S KNOLL SUBDIVISION IS HOLDING ITS FALL YARDSALE THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2!!!!! HUNTER'S KNOLL IS LOCATED OFF OF DURANT ROAD, BETWEEN CAPITAL BLVD AND FALLS OF NEUSE (ALSO LOCATED BETWEEN DURANT ELEMENTARY AND DURANT MIDDLE SCHOOL). PLEASE JOIN US --- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. !

4. Something for everybody at this huge home clean out yard sale. Large selection at great prices! Take 15-501 to Garrett Road towards Garrett Farms, Take Waterbury to Winfield Drive off of Garrett. Garage Sale signs are posted! 

5.  Colony Woods will be having a huge neighborhood yard sale this Saturday, October 2nd, from 8am - ?. Approximately 15 homes will be participating! Items for sale include: clothing ( a lot of baby and kids and some adult), furniture, household items, jewelry, small appliances, X-mas trees and decorations, books, tools, some electronics, various miscellaneous items and tons of toys!

Directions:
From I-40 East or West: Take exit 270 (15-501) exit north, toward Durham and turn right onto Mt. Moriah Rd. Then turn right at the turnabout. Cross over 1-40 bridge and take a left onto Pope Rd. Colony Woods stretches from Fountain Ridge (on right, off of Pope) all the way to Tinkerbell rd (on right, off of Ephesus Church Rd). There will be a ton of signs.

Address for google maps: Fountain Ridge Rd Chapel Hill, NC 27517