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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 9780608, member: 51"]The sale wasn't just fun, it was surreal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Everything was set up beautifully, like a store. I almost wondered if the owner used to resell, nothing was marked, but when you inquired they answered with giveaway prices. The first thing I saw at the entrance was a plate full of freshly baked almond croissants on a beautiful serving dish. I assumed they were for sale (?). Kids try to get $2 now at lemonade stands, so walked by the croissants without pausing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Making a small pile, I overheard someone asking about the croissants, "Oh those? They are free for shoppers." A bowl of freshly washed green grapes next to it. It was like some kind of fantasy (especially after my low expectations.) I got that antique piano for $5, then picked up the sterling money clip, and they owners said, "Oh that can be included in the $5". They were asking such little money that I actually watched not one, but two buyers ROUND UP what they were charged. This was not an elderly couple, I think they just wanted to declutter.</p><p><br /></p><p>Still, had to pinch myself a couple of times.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 9780608, member: 51"]The sale wasn't just fun, it was surreal. Everything was set up beautifully, like a store. I almost wondered if the owner used to resell, nothing was marked, but when you inquired they answered with giveaway prices. The first thing I saw at the entrance was a plate full of freshly baked almond croissants on a beautiful serving dish. I assumed they were for sale (?). Kids try to get $2 now at lemonade stands, so walked by the croissants without pausing. Making a small pile, I overheard someone asking about the croissants, "Oh those? They are free for shoppers." A bowl of freshly washed green grapes next to it. It was like some kind of fantasy (especially after my low expectations.) I got that antique piano for $5, then picked up the sterling money clip, and they owners said, "Oh that can be included in the $5". They were asking such little money that I actually watched not one, but two buyers ROUND UP what they were charged. This was not an elderly couple, I think they just wanted to declutter. Still, had to pinch myself a couple of times.[/QUOTE]
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