garage sale

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“They’re painting the whole sector with the same brush, and I think that’s been the opportunity to buy some of the winners at garage sale prices,” Ives says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Having a garage sale isn’t going to stave off economic doom.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

There are so many Eagle Rock shirts, shorts, chairs and yearbooks that the family could hold a garage sale of Eagle Rock memorabilia.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

Rant to those who do not take their signs down when the garage sale is over.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

We’ve cleaned up there as much as we could, held a garage sale, given away much of the rest, and the house stands nearly empty.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee