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The Tip of the Iceberg: Next Estate Sale
Our upcoming estate sale will be the first weekend in August, in the meantime, we couldn’t resist sharing a few of the most amazing tidbits that we found. These are just a few tidbits we found. There’s so much … Continue reading
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To Have & To Hold: A Shopper Profile
Here at Amber Ostrich Estate Sales, we have many shoppers who are business owners and come to our estate sales to buy for their businesses. This shopper profile is the first in an installation of a new blog series about … Continue reading
Three Types of Estate Sale Shoppers, Which One Are You?
Over the years, we at Amber Ostrich Estate Sales, we’ve gotten to know many of our shoppers by name and we love them all. But we notice quickly the differences in the way people shop at estate sales. There are … Continue reading
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Tips on Shopping AO Estate Sales
Anyone who shops estate sales appreciates the early morning rush of heading out to a brand new estate sale. Coffee in hand, cash wadded in pocket, you anticipate the possibilities as you follow the arrowed signs marked estate sale. We … Continue reading
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Estate Sale in Photos: Favorite Vintage Finds
Over the years we’ve found a variety of inspired vintage items. These are some our favorite finds that remind me of times past, lives lived, and eras of long ago.
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What’s the Difference Between a Garage Sale and an Estate Sale?
With summer upon us, sales of used items abound. Garage sales, estate sales, they are similar, but definitely NOT the same. While many of our regular shoppers may understand the difference, we find that estate sale shopping brings in many … Continue reading
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A Glimpse Behind the Scenes of AO Estate Sales
Last fall a young UT student came out and did a short video behind the scenes of one of our estate sales. I just happened across the video and thought I’d share. What a great video from a talented and … Continue reading
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Back to Back Sales, Two Sales in One!
No, you all are not seeing double. We have two sales this weekend. Two houses; two sets of lifetimes; two collections. Whatever you call it, we are going to have two sales, half a mile from each other in beautiful … Continue reading
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Sewist, Sci Fi, USAF, and MORE!
This weekend we are hosting two sales at once! We are so excited and there is no way to show you everything we have at these two sales. But we are certainly going to try. Here are some of our … Continue reading
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Antique Lace, Textiles and Buttons
For the sewers and crafters, we have some exciting news! At our next sale, coming up this very weekend, we have just unearthed a collection of antique lace, textiles, buttons and patterns! Here at Amber Ostrich estate sales, our staff … Continue reading
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