Average Sized Garage Sale - Secret, Self Serve, You Decide Prices

Sun, Sep 14, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Sep 15, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wed, Sep 17, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thu, Sep 18, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri, Sep 19, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Sep 21, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

This is an odd garage sale. Please read the rambling instructions with too much information below before visiting.

CAUTIONS:
-There are pets and children at this house. Please drive slowly and carefully when approaching the garage. All pets and children should be safely behind a fence, but you never know!

-Many of the items at this sale have not been tested in any way, so if it's too good to be true, it probably isn't! This is particularly true of the electronics, but this is a good rule of thumb for everything at this sale. Some items have been tested and have some sort of flaw or functionality issue, and are being sold for anyone who wants to give repairing them a try, or wants them for parts. The yellow power cable hanging next to the payment info signs is there if you'd like to test something before buying. You're welcome to bring your own test media/equipment, or rig up something with what is already present.
(the test cable has power if the tip is glowing orange)

-Children are of course welcome at the garage sale, but keep in mind this is an extremely dusty and dirty sale, with sharp tools and other dangerous hazards in a tight space. It's not exactly toddler friendly!

LOCATION:
-There will be no signs guiding you or marking the correct house. (that's the secret part of a secret garage sale). This helps guarantee that anyone visiting has already seen and read the necessary info to participate.

-There is a black, plastic mailbox out front. The house is a white prefab that is set aways back from the road. There is a dirt/gravel wrap around driveway that leads to the back of the house.

-You are free to come all the way around to the back where the garage is, or you may park on the road in front of the house and walk to the garage.
-171 S West St
Lowell, MI
49331

SCHEDULE:
-This is an unattended garage sale. I won't be there for you.

-Open every day, rain or shine, all year, every year. Stop by any time between 8am and 7pm, any day of the week, and help yourself.

-I will try to have the door open every day, but if the garage door is shut when you come (the overhead single car garage door all the way to the right), go ahead and open it up. Grasp the handle, twist, and lift until the springs take over. If you can't figure it out, you may enter through the regular side door closer to the house.

PRICING:
-Pay whatever amount you think is good for each item. The items are unmarked and unpriced. If you see a price tag on something, ignore it!

-The items are not free, but it is entirely up to you how much you would like to pay for each item. I won't be offended by whatever you decide to pay. You also do not need to let me know what you decided to buy, I am not keeping track of what is there. Just be fair to yourself and err on the side of paying less. I want you to walk away thinking WOWZERS THAT'S A GREAT DEAL. I have absolutely 0 expectations on how much I will make per item or on the sale as a whole.
I prefer that some amount of money is given for anything taken, but there's not much I can do about it if you decide not to pay at all.

PAYMENT:
-Digital payment such as Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal is preferred, partially because it makes a cha-ching sound when a sale is made.

-My contact info and payment information will be posted at the sale where you can see it. There will be a phone number included in the pictures for this sale. Do not send payment to anyone whose contact info does not match the number in the picture AND what you see at the garage sale when you get there.

-I cannot accept presales, so please do not pay for something until you have taken physical possession of it.

-Cash may also be accepted if someone happens to be home at the time, or if you text me and work out a hiding place for the cash.

WHAT'S FOR SALE:
-You will find all for-sale items in the very last car bay off to the right, inside the garage behind the house. There will be chalk on the floor showing a clear boundary between the items that are for sale and the items that are not (see pictures). You are encouraged to dig through containers and be as invasive as possible, as long as you're only looking through items in the for-sale zone.

-The items along the walls and in the other car bays are not for sale. All shelving and tables are not for sale unless clearly marked otherwise.

-Boxes, buckets, or any other type of container within the for-sale zone are free to take with you as needed.

More items are added regularly! Feel free to reach out to me if you've visited before and you're wondering what sort of things have been added since your last visit (I'll probably be able to at least give you a general idea).

At certain times of the year you may also find lemonade or hot chocolate available at the sale. This will also be self serve with no set price, although please specify in the payment memo if you do decide to get a drink/snack, as this portion of the sale goes entirely to my young daughter.