garage sale

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Chin began skating at age 8 after her mother, Marjorie, bought her a pair of skates at a garage sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Brass angel candlesticks scored for $2 apiece at a Palo Alto garage sale flank a silver-plated punch bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

“An estate sale is the same concept as a garage sale, but more organized and thorough,” says Conneway, who often refers clients to estate sale companies.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

But I remember once when I was doing yard work, there was a lady getting ready for a garage sale the next day.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson