yard-sales

Lawn-based bargain events

Yard sales are sales of used household items held in someone's yard or driveway, typically on weekends.

The seller prices old furniture, clothes, toys, and miscellaneous possessions cheaply to clear them out.

Also called garage sales or tag sales depending on region.

We spent Saturday morning hitting yard sales around the neighborhood.

commerce

bargains

Goods at reduced prices

cash · change · quarters · deals · selling · buying · secondhand · profits · transactions · merchandise

culture

decluttering

Eliminating unnecessary possessions

neighborhood · community · weekend · Saturday · suburban · treasure-hunting · thrifting · upcycling · sustainability · reuse

setup

tables

Flat-topped furniture pieces

  • tarpsWaterproof fabric covers
  • signsDisplays conveying information
  • stickersAdhesive-backed paper images

cashbox · driveway · lawn · displays · hangers · racks · shade · canopy · blankets · sorting

items

furniture

Movable room objects

kitchenware · electronics · records · tools · appliances · dishes · lamps · frames · collectibles · knick-knacks

Opposites
retail formality

yard-salesdepartment stores

Large retailers with varied sections

flagship stores · shopping malls · Nordstrom · Neiman Marcus · Saks Fifth Avenue

merchandise condition

yard-salesmint condition

Perfect, unused state

new arrivals · off-the-shelf · factory direct

transaction direction

yard-salesshopping sprees

Extended excessive purchasing outings

bulk purchasing · hoarding · accumulating · stockpiling · collecting

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G