micmic66
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posted on February 16, 2006 05:32:38 AM
A friend and I were discussing the possibility of teaming up for the sumer garage sale season. I have drafted a few ideas but I really cant put a go-ahead on the idea until I am convinced it would work for both of us. I figured we would use half the gas and each of us would put half the wear and tear on our vehicles. I thaught for starters we rotate months - I.E., one month I do all the listing, he packs. The next month, visa-versa. As far as the hunt, 4 eyes are better than 2, right?? Please weigh in if you have a method that works....
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niel35
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posted on February 16, 2006 05:55:26 AM
Don't, imo. It will never work.
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niel35
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posted on February 16, 2006 05:57:45 AM
guess I should explain myself. What if you were at an garage/estate sale and your friend found a priceless item. Do you think he would share the proceeds or even agree on how and where it should be sold??
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LtRay
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posted on February 16, 2006 08:45:55 AM
yes, 4 eyes are better than 2, but unless you and he are the best of friends AND very forgiving, you are looking for trouble.
I've only had one friend who could garage sale with me and not get upset if I found the best buy before they did.
Also, I like to move fast when GS. I hate taking along someone who does not understand the value of time on a Sat morning.
imo, it is just a bad business plan altogether.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 16, 2006 08:55:01 AM
Four eyes may be better than two, but if you're thinking there is a lot of Good Stuff out there to be had that you are currently missing, you may be making a faulty assumption.
And if that is the case, is there enough Good Stuff to keep you both going?
fLufF
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hwahwa
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posted on February 16, 2006 09:09:41 AM
WAIT,this is no way to build a Roman Empire or GM or buy an affordable car from Henry Ford if he has to build every part and component alone in his garage!!
Lets talk about how 4 eyes or 8 eyes are better than 2-
one is the treasure who carries the purse and the other one is VP of purchasing.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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tOMWiii
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posted on February 16, 2006 09:25:54 AM
"Teaming Up - Can It Work??"
It worked just fine for...Abbott & Costello!
It worked just fine for...Laurel & Hardy!
It worked just fine for...Nixon & Satan!
It worked just fine for...Salt & Pepper
It worked just fine for...Ham & Eggs!
It worked just fine for...Milli & Vanilli!
It worked just fine for...aB & Ba
It worked just fine for...Tom & Ralphie!
I rest my case...
[ edited by tOMWiii on Feb 16, 2006 09:29 AM ]
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davebraun
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posted on February 16, 2006 09:35:01 AM
I'll have my eggs over easy.
BTW..the best way to lose a friend is go into business with them.
[ edited by davebraun on Feb 16, 2006 09:36 AM ]
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 16, 2006 09:59:58 AM
The second best way to lose a friend is to hire her.
fLufF
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hwahwa
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posted on February 16, 2006 10:01:19 AM
It may work fine like horse and carriage.
Keep searching and finetuning,never give up HOPE.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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ebayvet
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posted on February 16, 2006 10:08:18 AM
I find myself agreeing that it will probably not work. The only teammate I use for garage sales is my wife, but that is because we share the same bank accounts. The main negative is that this is a cash venture, and it is pretty easy either to misrepresent how much something costs, or just decide not to include something pretty valuable among the items found.
I'm with LtRay, I am also very speedy at garage sales. I go alone if at all possible, which is most of the time. Sometimes it doesn't take too long at all to see there is nothing to buy, and the last thing I would want is someone who is pokey who takes their time. I've had people wanting to tag along with me, but I decline because I know it would probably lead to a problem.
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toolhound
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posted on February 16, 2006 10:45:21 AM
I have had a few friends go to garage sales and antique malls with me and none ever ask to go again. My wife goes to garage sales with me and usually stays in the truck untill after 10am. By then I have slowed down a little and will give her a chance to look at clothes or household stuff.
I have had partners in business in the past but never again. If business is good enough that you need another person hire one. That way when they get on your nerves you can send them home for the day or fire them.
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hwahwa
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posted on February 16, 2006 12:05:53 PM
a friend of mine is plugged into the Chinese community in Florida and she told me something which I have never heard of and she said it is very common-
say you own a small grocery store and you hire someone ,he/she will order from the same wholesalers ,say you order brand ABC soysauce and mark it up 100% and have them on your store shelf.
Your employee will order brand XYZ soy sauce and mark it up 50% and put them next to your ABC soy sauce.
Now which bottle of soy sauce is going to be sold first??
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on February 16, 2006 12:57:51 PM
I don't think I would do it either. I have one friend that I can't even go in thrift store with anymore. She is so aggressive that she has been kick out of one store. We sold a dining room set together once and it was almost the end of our friendship. We met for breakfast or lunch now instead.
Then I have other friends I would (and have) shopped with on occasions but I don't think I could do it as a regular thing.
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agitprop
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posted on February 16, 2006 01:06:56 PM
micmic66,
How about you both have video-capable mobiles and agree to phone each other when you find an item the other might be interested in. That way you keep the "special items" you want, and hopefully preserve your friendship. Sound workable?
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micmic66
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posted on February 16, 2006 01:54:28 PM
Well thanks for weighing in everyone. One person mentioned he "rips" through the garage sales. So do I. So much so, my wife will have nothing to do with going with me anymore. My prespective partner is fully aware of this and can keep up, I would never team up with a mope, I would freak out! The common answer here in your posts is that it's probably a little tricky to pull off. Both egos would have to be hung at the door for this to work - thats for sure. No hiding stuff! Any ideas would be appreciated!!
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agitprop
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posted on February 16, 2006 02:19:55 PM
Alternate between who gets to keep the next "treasure" found, or there is a time tested method for determine who "buys" it.
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hwahwa
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posted on February 16, 2006 02:40:10 PM
you have to find the right person who is compatible with you.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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hwahwa
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posted on February 16, 2006 02:47:39 PM
if the fund or cash is pooled and one person pays for all the findings,then both parties know what has been bot with the money.
Now if your partner finds the HOPE diamond and you dont want to have anything to do with it,then he pays for it and he gets filthy rich and leave you in the dust.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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fenix03
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posted on February 16, 2006 02:51:01 PM
Stop - are you actually trying to contribute or just quoting fortune cookies?
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agate18
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posted on February 16, 2006 02:52:28 PM
There is an old adage. and it goes.(( Never do business with friends or relations.)) and (( never employ friends and relations.))
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on February 16, 2006 06:06:23 PM
Stop - are you actually trying to contribute or just quoting fortune cookies?
Depends upon which grad student in sociology at UT Austin is pulling the strings on the stopwhining/hwahwa/askdaruma puppet today.
It's all a study to gauge how people will react to obtuse and poorly punctuated comments made by an apparent person of indeterminate gender and national origin. It has also spawned the Hwa Hwa Drinking Game. Whenever someone points out that the puppet's comments makes no sense, everyone sitting around the terminal at UT Austin has to down a shot of tequila.
fLufF
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parklane64
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posted on February 16, 2006 06:14:12 PM
The third best way to lose a friend is to have sex with her.
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glassgrl
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posted on February 16, 2006 06:17:06 PM
LOL fluffy!
you left out stonecold's pithy comments though.....
(here's to tiny wrists!)
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roadsmith
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posted on February 16, 2006 07:05:37 PM
I hate to go to sales with someone else. They're invariable slower. I even hate running into a friend at one of the sales; they always want to turn it into a social occasion and I'm all business, task oriented, wanting to get around fast and leave.
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irked
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posted on February 16, 2006 07:27:11 PM
Don't do it if you value the friendship. Besides what if he does not look for things or spot things that you would spot. Many treasures are overlooked by those that don't know about them. If you trust this guy to do the buying will you be happy with what he gets or vise versa.
Hiring a helper for listing if you could trust them and their wording-- go for that.
Good luck.
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hwahwa
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posted on February 16, 2006 08:00:19 PM
Well,I did major in sociology in school,but not in Austin but some small town in Indiana.
What I am trying to say is this-
If we are all so negative about finding a partner ,then where do all these big corporations come from??
Did Henry Ford make all the components himself??Did Alfred Sloan do all the buying at GM??
Did Sam sell all those cheap stuff at Walmart by himself??
Well,here is a good one-is SEARS ROEBUCK founded by one or two persons??
You just have to find a person who loves to treasure hunt with you and who does not need the money?? pick anyone from the list-Warren Buffet,Bill Gates,Donald Trump,or even Mary Meeker or Meg Whitman,or if you are from Austin,how about Michael Dell??
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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hwahwa
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posted on February 16, 2006 08:05:42 PM
When 2 get together to treasure hunt,they talk too much and people overhear what they said and grab the thing first while they are still talking !!
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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LtRay
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posted on February 16, 2006 08:24:03 PM
It has been my experience that everyone wants to do the buying and no one wants to do the selling.
It is fun to find a treasure and spend money, but it turns into a real job when you have to clean it, photograph it, describe it and ship it.
A successful partnership would also depend upon how OCD either of you might be. Who decides how things get done and can you/he relinquish control when the other has a better idea?
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piinthesky
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posted on February 16, 2006 09:55:40 PM
Depends upon which grad student in sociology at UT Austin is pulling the strings on the stopwhining/hwahwa/askdaruma puppet today.
You forgot to add one more to that list, which is Jackswebb. I don't think Hwahwa is any harder to understand than Jack.
Now gimme that darn bottle of Tequila.
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