National Garage Sale Day
Julie shares that National Garage Sale Day is observed on the second Saturday in August (August 8, 2026), sometimes allowing permit-free sales in certain municipalities and encouraging coordinated nei...
24 Maalis 13min
Online Auction Odyssey
Julie and Jake chat about an online auction site (TexasOnlineAuctionHouse.com), how bidding works (waiting until near closing and the timer resetting), and the logistics of local pickup. They describe...
17 Maalis 37min
The Garage Sale Arbitrage Economy
Hosts Julie and Jake discuss “arbitrage” as it applies to reselling items from estate sales, thrift stores, and garage sales for profit. Julie shares research from Reddit suggesting many part-time res...
10 Maalis 20min
The Ethics of Holding Onto Others' Belongings
Hosts Julie and Jake discuss an ethical question: what to do when you find items in your possession that belong to someone else and might have resale or emotional value. Jake reveals he has Julie’s vi...
3 Maalis 32min
The Tools of Secondhand Treasure Hunting
Julie and Jake joke about "treasure hunting" as piracy, including pirate gear and the chaos of parrots, before Julie shares a college experience working with macaws at a local zoo and describes their ...
24 Helmi 19min
Adventures in Estate Sales
In this episode of Garage Sales Unhinged, Julie recounts her recent estate sale exploration, where she found vintage scarves, an essential curling iron, and a vintage fur coat for her mother. She also...
17 Helmi 27min
US Vintage Items Overseas
In this episode of 'Garage Sales Unhinged,' hosts Julie and Jake share humorous and heartwarming stories, including a fascinating tale about a high school letter jacket found in a Japanese vintage sto...
10 Helmi 19min
Why do things retain value?
Julie and Jake, hosts of 'Garage Sales Unhinged,' examine items that have surprisingly retained their value over time, including comic books, toys, trading cards, and sports memorabilia. Julie shares ...
3 Helmi 37min
