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Posts tagged "estate sales in Chicago"

My Weekend Estate Sale Haul

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I’m pretty dang happy with the little things I found Saturday at a few sales.  With a hot $20 in my pocket, I went to two estate sales, well actually three but one was such a pig sty I walked right out.  I bought some cheery, some useful household items to help get through this... Read more »
By didurkes,
January 16, 2011 at 4:37 pm
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Big Sale in a Tiny House

We’re talking really small house – about 900 square feet – and large amount of things for sale.  It was the dream of this seller to open a hardware and sporting goods store, and little by little over the years, he collected merchandise in hopes of making it come true. The items he collected fall... Read more »
By didurkes,
January 23, 2010 at 10:13 am
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Thrifting is Genius

There were sales over the weekend, but I didn’t get to them. Too cold, and I couldn’t put down a book I got in my stocking this year, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I never really tuned in to the Jane Austen thing, but the undead slant puts it all in perspective.  Zombies all over... Read more »
By didurkes,
January 2, 2010 at 10:30 pm
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Sale Preview: Bucktown Estate Sale

Estate sales are winding down until next year, or so I thought until I checked Craigslist today.  Among the seventeen scheduled right now around Chicago is a Friday-Saturday sale in Bucktown. It takes place in a modern single family house with three levels.  There’s art glass, modern art, electronics and better quality furniture in good... Read more »
By didurkes,
December 17, 2009 at 2:21 pm
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Sale Preview for Estate Sale at 1240 Sherwood in Glenview

Here’s a preview for the second sale this weekend at 1240 Sherwood in Glenview.  This sale is an homage to hobbies and crafts.  Fishing lures, knitting, antique trains and track, nautical charts, bow and arrow and fashion.  The three bedrooms are set up as a craft room, jewelry and accessories room and clothing collection for... Read more »
By didurkes,
December 4, 2009 at 7:31 pm
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Sale Preview: New Items Added to Fulton Street Estate Sale

Unlike coupon queen, Frugalista, who makes money when she shops and blogs, I might just go broke doing the same.  The spirit is willing, and the wallet is, too, when I see all the great stuff at these garage and estate sales.  I decided we had the perfect place for the Jenny Lind bed above... Read more »
By didurkes,
November 20, 2009 at 10:44 am
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