garage sale

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I’m hosting a garage sale, and I told my friends that I’d be happy to include their clothing or books if they want to get rid of anything.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“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

He has so much sports equipment and so many shoes in his closet from all the sports he’s tried that he could put on a garage sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

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

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

It had irked Cole, watching his sports gear, including his dirt bike, snowmobile, bicycle, skis, and even his helmet, all sold through a newspaper ad Hke some junk at a cheap garage sale.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen