jumble sale

Secondhand goods event

A jumble sale is a British term for a sale of secondhand items, typically organized by a church, school, or charity to raise funds.

The American equivalent is a rummage sale.

Items sold are usually donated household goods, clothing, and bric-a-brac: The church is holding a jumble sale on Saturday.

goods

bric-a-brac

Miscellaneous small ornaments

crockery · ornaments · kitchenware · linens · knick-knacks · curios · cast-offs · white elephant · unwanted gifts · household items

charity

fundraiser

Event collecting money

parish · volunteer · collection · proceeds · raffle · tombola · beneficiary · charitable · price tags · cash box

bargains

secondhand

Having had prior ownership

  • rummageSearch unsystematically through clutter
  • browsingCasual examination of options
  • hagglingNegotiating a lower price

cheap · marked down · hidden gems · finds · treasures · bargain hunters · early birds · pricing · sorting · piles

sustainability

reuse

Employ something again

recycling · eco-friendly · waste reduction · circular economy · sustainable · preloved · thrifting · resourceful · salvage · reclaim

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

period · mid-century · Victorian · Edwardian · patina · old-fashioned · classic · timeless · dated · bygone

Categories
Opposites
retail formality and exclusivity

jumble saleboutique

Small specialized retail shop

Harrods · designer store · Neiman Marcus · auction house · Sotheby's

merchandise condition and curation

jumble saleretail shop

Consumer goods establishment

department store · curated collection · specialty store · factory outlet · trade show

merchandise condition and origin

jumble saleretail store

Commercial sales establishment

factory outlet · wholesale market · showroom · product launch

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G