I'll try to make this short.
Saw an ad for a garage sale that included "vintage stereos", a couple mid fi brands (but that have "taxes" added due to their desirablity) and a couple other brands listed as well.
I show up about 15 minutes after start of sale, one low end receiver and a small pair of speakers is all I see.
Mentioned I came about "the stereos listed", seller stated they had sold earlier in the week.
Now me, being an old fashioned guy, *I* didn't think it was "proper" to contact before the sale, maybe because of all the "no early sales" I've seen in other ads. I did not mention this to the seller.
Anyways, seller was happy to have gotten rid of his stash. I was disappointed.
SO-is it proper etiquette to contact a seller before a garage sale starts?
I'm guessing it is and I'm just an old fogey and I'll know better next time.
Being a good AK'er I did ask if there was any other stereo stuff available.
Who knows, records, cd's, cables, etc might be available "inside" or elsewhere.
Fourth time I've gone to a garage sale with "stereo stuff" listed in the last 4 or 5 years. Two trips were well worth it, 2 were not.
Saw an ad for a garage sale that included "vintage stereos", a couple mid fi brands (but that have "taxes" added due to their desirablity) and a couple other brands listed as well.
I show up about 15 minutes after start of sale, one low end receiver and a small pair of speakers is all I see.
Mentioned I came about "the stereos listed", seller stated they had sold earlier in the week.
Now me, being an old fashioned guy, *I* didn't think it was "proper" to contact before the sale, maybe because of all the "no early sales" I've seen in other ads. I did not mention this to the seller.
Anyways, seller was happy to have gotten rid of his stash. I was disappointed.
SO-is it proper etiquette to contact a seller before a garage sale starts?
I'm guessing it is and I'm just an old fogey and I'll know better next time.
Being a good AK'er I did ask if there was any other stereo stuff available.
Who knows, records, cd's, cables, etc might be available "inside" or elsewhere.
Fourth time I've gone to a garage sale with "stereo stuff" listed in the last 4 or 5 years. Two trips were well worth it, 2 were not.
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