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One of the things I enjoy most about summer is shopping the various swap meets, flea markets and yard sales. In my area when the weather starts to warm the flea markets begin to buzz with activity. Some sellers simply set up shop at various pull off areas along the roadside, using their car hood as a makeshift table to display their wares.
This past Saturday was absolutely beautiful, one of those perfect days that tend to make a person forget about the state of the world and our own dreaded affairs.
After a winter of entrapment between the four walls of my personal prison, a day so perfect made me wonder if the light of heaven could shine more perfectly.
I avoid going into town as much as possible, preferring the quietness and solitude of the land and trees that surround the homestead kitty. But I do need to make the trip a couple time per week to visit with my mother and a few friends as well as taking care of business matters like mailing letters and such.
This Saturday was different, I looked forward to the trip and the vendors that I knew would dot the roadside and lawns as I made my rounds. But even I was shocked at the number of people trying to sell their goods. It seemed as though every third house or pull off along the way had someone hoping to make a buck.
I stopped at so many sales I thought the brakes on my old Blazer would surly melt. As the economy continues to worsen more and more people attempt to sell off their assets in hopes of getting enough cash to pay the bills for one more month.
I think most go though the house looking for anything they can live without that will bring a buck or two. You can buy most of this stuff way below retail, the trick is to get out early before all the good bargains are gone.
One of the things I love most about this type of sale is the fact that you never know what you will find. It’s like a treasure hunt and Christmas all rolled into one big adventure. While there is a lot of junk to sort through before finding anything useful, you will be surprised at quality of survival items that can be found with a little effort.
Some things I have found
*A box full of Mother Earth News magazines for $5
*Ten boxes of #6 shot – 12 gauge shotgun shells for $4 per box
*A single shot 12 gauge shotgun in like new condition for $65
*Countless how to books on gardening and preserving
*A copy of the Turner Diaries for.25 that I resold on eBay for $14
*Most of my gardening tools were bought at these sales
*A nearly new meat grinder for $10
*Cast iron skillets for $5 each
The bottom line is don’t dismiss these sales as only having junk. Summer is just around the corner get out and take a look; you maybe surprised at what you find.
What have you found at the flea markets, swap meets and yard sales that would be useful for those of us preparing for collapse? Write your own list and leave a comment below telling us about it.