Garage Sale Open Thread

By Silly Goose — August 11th, 2012 at 4:52 AM — 75 comments
It's about 4:50am and we've already got a good line going. We've got people in tents, tailgate buses with generators, and poor schmucks like me with a bag to sit on. How is everyone else doing this fine, rainy morning?

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August 11th, 2012 at 5:51 AM | Pretty well, it seems, considering (Score:5 Normal)
hart20
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that you're outside in the cold rain while I'm laying in my warm, comfortable bed

Yep, that's Simba made out of a pineapple.

August 11th, 2012 at 5:58 AM | Seriously considering (Score:1)
ClearEyesFullHart
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I'm seriously considering throwing some junk from my basement in the driveway so that I can contribute to this thread. I'll keep you guys up to date with what happens with my half set of golf clubs and my moldy collection of Stephen King paperbacks. It could be epic.

Omnes i facere est vincere 
August 11th, 2012 at 6:08 AM | 6am Update (Score:4 Normal)
Silly Goose
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The rain has subsided for the most part, although a chill wind reminds us that it once was here. The sky grows ever brighter as sun rise approaches. People remain in good spirits.

Ghosts are scary.

August 11th, 2012 at 6:19 AM | Line (Score:1)
WolveJD
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How bad is the line and parking? Thanks for posting for those of us who are debating going.

-So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

August 11th, 2012 at 6:24 AM | Right now it isn't too bad. (Score:2)
Silly Goose
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Right now it isn't too bad. Free parking all around next to Yost. But I'd come sooner rather than later, because it will get really long soon.

Ghosts are scary.

August 11th, 2012 at 6:43 AM | What? (Score:2)
lakeside
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Can we get a link or some sort of explanation?

Man ball. Formerly, somebody else.

August 11th, 2012 at 6:56 AM | Here you go (Score:5 Normal)
lakeside
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http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/anyone-want-drive-columbus-aa-athletic-dept-...

/dolt

Man ball. Formerly, somebody else.

August 11th, 2012 at 6:54 AM | Got here at 6:30 about 70 (Score:2)
Abomb4480
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Got here at 6:30 about 70 people deep

August 11th, 2012 at 7:23 AM | got here at 5 30, probably 40 (Score:2)
dothepose
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got here at 5 30, probably 40 people in front. Tent people, stuff ain't that great...

You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.

August 11th, 2012 at 7:37 AM | Hmm (Score:0 Normal)
August 11th, 2012 at 7:56 AM | so your gonna be one of those (Score:5 Normal)
dothepose
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so your gonna be one of those guys that grabs everything then sorts it in the corner like some tool.

You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.

August 11th, 2012 at 8:18 AM | Yep. (Score:1 Normal)
Hard Gay
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You know it!

Brady...Hoooooooke!

August 11th, 2012 at 10:16 AM | Secondary "Tool" evidence... (Score:5 Normal)
ND Sux
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You negged just about every "there are" post leading up the the 2011 season.  Kinda douchey, IMO.

"I promise you we would have walked to the University of Michigan."  - Brady Hoke

August 11th, 2012 at 10:36 AM | Cool. (Score:-1 Trolling)
August 11th, 2012 at 7:57 AM | Can you pick me up a pair of game pants? (Score:1)
SpreadGuru
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Email me at mark@markbehnkevideo.com.  I will throw in some extra $$$ for you.

"Forty-two Big Ten Championships!"

August 11th, 2012 at 8:17 AM | Perhaps. (Score:2)
Hard Gay
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What size

Brady...Hoooooooke!

August 11th, 2012 at 8:43 AM | Love to have practice shirt/jersey XL (Score:1)
bleedingblue11
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Would anyone be willing pick up shirt or jersey XL I'll pay shipping just hit me up please nspardue1@yahoo.com

August 11th, 2012 at 11:21 AM | Doesn't matter... (Score:1)
SpreadGuru
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Shoot me an email.

"Forty-two Big Ten Championships!"

August 11th, 2012 at 8:28 AM | Dave Brandon just walked by. (Score:0 Overrated)
August 11th, 2012 at 8:30 AM | Saw that. Almost chewed him (Score:4 Normal)
Silly Goose
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Saw that. Almost chewed him out cause I thought he was cutting.

Ghosts are scary.

August 11th, 2012 at 8:35 AM | Dave Brandon just walked past (Score:2)
dothepose
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Dave Brandon just walked past me in line.

You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.

August 11th, 2012 at 8:47 AM | What a dick... /s (Score:4 Normal)
thisiscmd
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What a dick... /s

That's just like your opinion man...

August 11th, 2012 at 8:46 AM | I need a Couple new blue (Score:1)
cozy200
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I need a Couple new blue shirts, im maized to the max. Cant make it this weekend. If any 3xl are available i will pay you 30 extra just for grabbing two for me. Ericcozart@gmail.com

Its called a royale with cheese

August 11th, 2012 at 8:55 AM | Brandon (Score:1 Normal)
LightTheLamp
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Probably thought of a way to charge all of you admission to this.

August 11th, 2012 at 9:01 AM | Pants (Score:0)
August 11th, 2012 at 3:55 PM | There were, (Score:1)
strick23
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a truckload of game pants!  I got 2 pair and wearing one right now!  Love em!  They are from the UTL game because they have the old school adidas logo on the hip.  I did'nt see your post til now or I would've got some extras!

August 11th, 2012 at 5:21 PM | Clearly, you and Homer (Score:2)
snarling wolverine
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Clearly, you and Homer Simpson are not of the same mind.

 

August 11th, 2012 at 9:41 AM | THEY HAVE TWIN CITY SOCKS! 5 (Score:2)
Silly Goose
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THEY HAVE TWIN CITY SOCKS! 5 FOR $5!!

Ghosts are scary.

August 11th, 2012 at 10:36 AM | I'm good (Score:3 Normal)
TIMMMAAY
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On the used socks.

not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user

August 11th, 2012 at 3:56 PM | Got 5!!! (Score:1)
strick23
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Got 5....  Very comfy, used or not!

August 11th, 2012 at 9:42 AM | I'll take one of everything. (Score:5 Normal)
OMG Shirtless
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I'll even give you $5 for each item as a finders fee.  I'm good for it, I promise.  Email me at mark@markbehnkevideo.com or  Ericcozart@gmail.com to collect

I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.

August 11th, 2012 at 3:38 PM | Awesome (Score:1)
cozy200
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Awesome

Its called a royale with cheese

August 11th, 2012 at 9:50 AM | Doing pretty well. I am (Score:-1 Offtopic)
August 11th, 2012 at 11:05 AM | Lacrosse (Score:2 Normal)
mlax27
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Curious, what kind of lacrosse stuff did they have? Any helmets or gloves?

August 11th, 2012 at 1:29 PM | Just jerseys from what I saw. (Score:1)
Craze for Maize
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Just jerseys from what I saw.

August 12th, 2012 at 12:14 PM | you made it. remember last (Score:1)
OverDey
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you made it. remember last week discussing if there’d be anything good to justify driving the distance, from chicago wasn’t it? hope you scored bigtime.

August 11th, 2012 at 3:57 PM | I saw (Score:1)
strick23
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Jerseys and some polo's...  Also what looked to be some lacross gear bags.

August 11th, 2012 at 8:23 PM | A guy about 5 or 6 people in (Score:2)
shiftmx6
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A guy about 5 or 6 people in front of us at the checkout had two helmets.

August 11th, 2012 at 11:12 AM | I just had to have a damn (Score:2)
Wolverine Devotee
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I just had to have a damn surgery yesterday. Wish I was there so badly. I want a practice jersey and pants so bad.



Next year you better hide yo jerseys, hide yo pants and hide yo helmets because I'm be buying everything up in there.

When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....

August 11th, 2012 at 11:31 AM | Went earlier today (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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Got there right around 9, the line was stretching almost to Yost, but it moved pretty quickly and I probably waited 15-20 minutes.  Just missed out on some nice wood bats ($10 new!) and almost all the baseball jerseys but I got:

-Used composite fungo bat ($25)
-Size 50 gray baseball jersey ($20)
-Catcher's chest protector and shin guards ($10 each)
-John Engels (RHP) autographed baseball that I found lying around somewhere ($5)
-Five different short-sleeved t-shirts ($5 total)

The line to pay was a little crazy, but much worse after I got in line, at which point it stretched all the way around.  Just one line this year, not separate ones for credit and cash.  It moved pretty reasonably, though.

The funniest sight for me was guys carrying racks worth of football jerseys.  Not that I blame them--they're cool--but it's just funny seeing people trying to carry that many jerseys around.  I definitely had a good time at my second garage sale, and I'll try to make it out earlier next year for some of the better stuff.

August 11th, 2012 at 9:27 PM | At least one of those guys (Score:2)
M Fanfare
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At least one of those guys carrying racks of football jerseys has listed a bunch on eBay for $160 each. Nice that the Garage Sale provides a cheap source of products for people to try to flip and make a barrel of money.

/s

Hail to the college whose colors we wear,

Hurrah for the Yellow and Blue!

August 12th, 2012 at 10:44 AM | Jersey whores (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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Not to mention that they grab as many as they can carry, go sit on the floor and sort through them, as has been mentioned in this thread.  I always go to these looking for fun stuff for myself and my friends, but with an event like this I guess you're always gonna get the profit-seeking asshat-type.

August 11th, 2012 at 1:02 PM | Jerseys for sale (Score:-1 Trolling)
August 11th, 2012 at 1:28 PM | People like you are the issue (Score:5 Normal)
Craze for Maize
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People like you are the issue in this world.

August 11th, 2012 at 2:28 PM | Why? (Score:-1 Trolling)
August 11th, 2012 at 2:32 PM | Yeah, I'm sure you'll cover (Score:5 Normal)
snarling wolverine
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Yeah, I'm sure you'll cover the cost of tuition with a few jerseys.  Buying stuff just so you can gouge people (who could have gotten it cheaper at the garage sale themselves)  is lame. 

 

 

August 11th, 2012 at 2:40 PM | Fine (Score:-1 Trolling)
August 11th, 2012 at 3:16 PM | seriously.. go away! (Score:3 Normal)
Chewer D
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seriously.. go away!

"It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine!!"

August 11th, 2012 at 3:22 PM | Cut your losses (Score:3 Normal)
Geaux_Blue
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The charity act you're claiming is disingenuous and weak. Bugger off

August 11th, 2012 at 4:56 PM | What, you don't believe that (Score:2)
snarling wolverine
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What, you don't believe that a "poor college student" would buy eight $50 jerseys?  What kid looking to make ends meet wouldn't do that?

 

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