Estate Sales Mother's Day Weekend: Best Ideas

Imitation is said to be a high compliment; then if your mom was careful with money:

• Uses coupons 
• Seeks out stores with reward programs
• Reused & reconfigured items repeatedly before it was called repurposing
• Paid bills with envelope system (Dave Ramsey)
• Has a spreadsheet ready for Prime Day, Black Friday, etc

AND if you are diligent and thoughtful (but not haphazard or cheap) you may find something at an estate sale which may uniquely WOW her day. And have enough money left in your budget to buy her dinner...later in the week.

Keep in mind these hints about local estate sales:

• Many begin on Friday - giving you two days to shop
• They are listed online at Estate sales.net be or .org with geographic search parameters
• Don't be afraid of the sites which could qualify for a reality show. Oftentimes you can find a NWT (new with tags) item at the full-of-stuff homes
• Prices are reduced as time passes, with as much as 50% discount on the final day
• The online listing will include pictures of the key items and a  room image to aid in assessing you estate-sale hopping schedule.

What are the most common or most often sold items at an estate sale which are "giftable"?

• Picture Frames
• Glassware - cut, pressed, vintage, depression or crystal 
• Clothing & accessories
• Vintage linens
• Plants & garden tools
• Jewelry
• Framed pictures or even frames!

Cautions:

• Look closely for stained collars or cuffs, pilling of or holes in knits, outdated size parameters, missing buttons or beads.
• Run your finger around the edge of glassware, you'll feel a nick before you see it.
• Make sure the dated design is not incompatible with moms taste.
• Are all the components there - even if it looks New With Tags (NWT)
• Vintage clippings, art from prints, etc can be framed for an exquisite, unique exciting thematic gift

Lastly, be creative.

• You can take a beautiful glass or even crystal bowl and then fill it with packaged food, tea, coffee, or a gift card for future dining.
• Am assortment of scarves, in the color scheme she wears is a helpful way to refresh an existing wardrobe!
• Plants grown locally have a greater survival rate than garden store inventory which are not usually local grown.
• Frames are often found new at an estate sale. Consider how they would perfectly display a favorite quote, image, handiwork, or recent pictures of grandchildren.

Lastly look at this upcoming estate sale with an outstanding number of high-quality glass, paintings, frames and especially the stunning Rosenthal Group- Germany Classic Rose dinnerware   Tarzana Estate Sale with Fine Furnishings | EstateSales.org

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