I am an auction fanatic but the current trend of charging outrageous “buyer’s premiums” has really ruined the auction experience for me but…. in my area, this time of year the farm auctions get fired up.

 

You don’t go for comfort as you usually end up standing around outside in the heat and dust, unless you take your own lawn chair, which I do. You may be there until the sun goes down and if you can make it that long you will get some real bargains. You need to pack a lunch, snacks, wet washcloth and a couple of jugs of water just in case. Some of the local auctioneer’s do provide a food cart but the prices run a tad high. Be sure and put on sunscreen, wear a hat or take your umbrella too. All that said you are bound to have a blast. These are the auctions I love.

 

We also take more shopping trips when the weather is warm. I don’t know what the best part it, going shopping or just getting away from the routine. I usually end up finding enough goodies to make the trip worthwhile. My nephew is graduating high school in a couple of months and we will shop our way down there and do the same back home.

 

I do some garage sales but not many, anymore they are mostly children’s clothes and items I don’t have much interest in.

 

Get out there and shop…..