Warning: I used to line up at 5 AM for estate sales, but now I show up at noon.

For years, I'd be in the cold dark with my coffee, thinking the good stuff was gone by 7 AM. That changed last fall after a sale in Bellingham where I got a perfect 1970s turntable for $40 at 12:30 PM, just because the morning crowd overlooked it. I realized the early rush is mostly for the obvious furniture and art, leaving smaller treasures behind. Now I skip the crowd, get a full night's sleep, and still find what I want. Has anyone else switched to a late arrival strategy and been surprised?

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the_henry23d ago

Ha, I guess I'm the sucker with the cold coffee.

ivan_perez23d ago

My third cold cup this morning.

tylerw7210d ago

Oh, three cold cups? That's dedication. Are you just letting them sit there or is it somehow getting cold before you can finish it?