The first day of the sale was busy and fun. I was given full power to bargain, deal, and reduce prices. Many things went for less than the original price...as with any garage sale worth it's salt.
I did dig my heels in and held my ground on one item: it was a nearly new tan corduroy sports coat that looked like it was tailor-made for the shopper. It was marked $3 and he wanted it for 2. I told him "no". He bought it for 3. Sometimes it's just the principle of the thing.
There were many nice people that showed up. Some were neighbors that just stopped by to say 'so long'.
He was from New Jersey and was shopping with his wife and adult son.
He was super friendly and was a non-stop talker - but in a good way.
He kept mentioning a Mickey Mouse hat that was on the shelf. I told him he could have it for free if he promised to wear it in the car on the way home.
He accepted the terms. His son, however, shot me a "I can't believe you said that" look.
So I gave him the hat - he put it on - and posed for a photo. He wore it as he got into the car. Whether he wore it all the way home is doubtful.
A few days later my sister found a note in her mailbox with an email address. It was from the New Jersey guy. He wanted us to email him his picture wearing the Mickey Mouse ears.
I love it!
