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

My partner got them for me for $5 from a neighbor’s garage sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

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

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

While emptying closets and the garage during a spring cleaning or when prepping for a summer garage sale, you’ve probably encountered items that you’re unsure about.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Because it might turn out that the fellow across the aisle was the guy you’d nearly blindsided at the freeway exit yesterday in order to beat him to a promising garage sale.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini