If you put it out, they will touch
What will perhaps be the last GaYaPo of this year goes into its final day today, the conclusion of a three day event (as advertised, even). I am happy to say that we sold enough items to cover our costs, and feed us, and best of all, to make a visual dent in the clutter. I will most likely continue to place stuff out today, as is my style, developed over the years by the factors of procrastination and wanting to provide nifty stuff for the end of the GaYaPo crowd, who get there after the selection has been gleaned of best buys and secret valuables. Another bonus of the delayed setting-out is having stuff to fill up the bundle offers, those uniques opportunities to set many items free at the same time to the same buyer, although generally at sub-prime prices. Still, when the ultimate goal is the clearing of clutter, then the latter is not all that bad of a thing. Even my neurosis stemming from the childhood trauma of having a $50 item sold for $5 (technically, a $100 item sold for $5) is not as strong as it used to be, as people assisting with this event attempt to sneak those discounted sales under the "he'll never know" radar and I just shrug. Am I happy? No. Can I do anything? No. Is the item taking up space in our house? Uhm, no. So the cute puppy gets a cheap carry kennel in which to lounge, and the Wolf stares down upon its new owner, an owner who paid $5 less than the sticker price for the framed print. Which , by the way, I don't know anything about. Hehheh.
Yes, this will be the final day of what might be the final GaYaPo of the year, but I'm feeling pretty good about it. Of course, this doesn't mean I'm ready to sell that $700 chair or $1200 trumpet for $5. Not yet, anyhoots.
One last little note. It is being discussed by those who discuss such things whether or not to edit the name of our outdoor sales events, calling them GaYoPoSi sales or some derivative, as there may be the need to reflect the inclusion of our sidewalk usage. I suspect there will be more discussion today.
