THURSDAY,APRIL17,2003
SHOPPING
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 5
Students rummage across Lawrence
Garage sales around town provide cheaper shopping
By Beth Braunsdorf
bbraunsdorf@kansan.com
Jayplay staff writer
From plant holders to fax machines, students get good deals at garage sales.
Students can find great items for their houses or apartments,or build their wardrobes — and it's a great way to make some cash and clear some space.
"You can just walk around the student ghetto or drive into the richer neighborhoods and find great garage sales," said Britta Florman, Kirkwood, Mo., junior. "Plus, it's a fun thing to do on weekends."
"My favorite garage sale find was a Macramé plant holder," said Florman. "It
was cheap and functions, and you can't find one just anywhere."
Although some people may be looking for household decorations, others look for specialty appliances. Heather Kolundzija, Wilmette, Ill., sophomore picked up a printer, fax machine and scanner while garage sale shopping at home.
"I picked up these three items for $5, and they work," said Kolundzija. Kolundzija said she was a huge fan of garage sales. "On a scale from one to 10, I'd be an 11."
While some hunt, others prepare their yards and garages for their own sales. According to the Neighborhood Resources Department for the city of Lawrence, the only stipulation for garage sales is that if you have a sign, it can't be
blocking the right-of-way. No permit is needed.
Kolundzija hasn't had a garage sale in Lawrence, but back in Illinois she made more than $100 selling old clothes and knickknacks at a combined family garage sale.
Florman said she wanted to have a garage sale of her own, but doubted that she had enough items to sell.
The drawback of having your own garage sale is the time and effort put forth, such as pricing items and setting up the sale.
Jerad Pettus, Pittsburg junior, said he saw signs for garage sales on Highland Drive and the surrounding neighborhood in North Lawrence.
"I've made plenty of great buys from lawn ornaments to kitchen appliances, and Pumas," said Pettus.
Because Pettus lives in an apartment complex, a garage sale isn't too conceivable.
"You can just walk around the student ghetto or drive into the richer neighborhoods and find great garage sales."
Britta Florman
Kirkwood, Mo., junior
"When I was younger I'd sell baseball cards at garage sales," said Pettus. "But now I'm just happy finding cheap garage sale items." He said his favorite garage sale find was a cheese cutting board and slicer.
As school ends and summer begins, more garage sales should appear in town. Students can find great items for their houses or apartments, or build their wardrobes — and it's a great way to make some cash and clear some space.
— Edited by Julie Jantzer