The Great Glebe Garage Sale was a little different for me this year. Usually a buyer, you can find me perusing the stalls, searching for the best deals, and scoping out the whole neighbourhood. But this year Angelo had plans to sell some records, and I stuck by him for most of the day. It was very interesting experiencing the GGGS from the point of view of the sellers. It ended up being a MUCH longer day!
The day started at about 4:30am;
Angelo and his brother Richard made plans to head down to the Glebe REALLY early to scope out a prime spot. They ended up getting there at about 5:30am, and by then the spot they really wanted was already taken. They ended up on First Ave. just west of Percy.
I had a more leisurely morning and joined them at around 8am. I made sure to bring cookies:
Hmmm….. Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. They were tasty!
Angelo had many boxes of records to sell, but he was no newbie seller. He had spent the last week and a half researching, listening, and pricing each and every record in his stash. 
He sorted out any scratched or damaged records, and even grouped them by genre. He was a serious seller and his setup attracted serious buyers.
I also sold some old Metropolitan Home magazines from 2003/2004. It’s sad to part with them, but I never look through them anymore, and they sold in bulk to a collector, so I know they went to a good home! Sniff. I’ll miss you Met Home!!!
Richard brought all kinds of things to sell, from old skateboards and wheels to a high back wicker chair. He also had the great forethought to bring folding chairs, which were great and in the shade!
I did manage to sneak away for a bit and walk up and down a few streets. I always love the GGGS, you never know what you can find!
from the old,
to the eclectic,
to the kitsch,
Possible wedding dress? (just kidding)
Something I started to notice was the crazy amount of pregnant women walking around. I don’t know if it’s because I’m a new aunt, or if it’s because it’s Spring, or if my clock is ticking a bit louder these days, but I just noticed them EVERYWHERE!!
Since I was a seller this year, I started to pay more attention to different people’s set ups:
Some definitely worked better than others!
The right way to sell clothes.
The wrong way to sell clothes.
By 2pm, the crowds had pretty much dwindled, and the brothers entertained the remaining shoppers with their mad skate skills!
They challenged this poor kid to a tricks contest, and if he lost he had to buy the rest of Richard’s stuff… Needless to say, that kid walked away with A LOT of crap under his arm!!