I was by chance at a Garage sale around two yrs ago in the upstate NY area. While I was searching around on the grounds of this lovely Estate, the owner came out, a rather attractive lady around in her 60s. We started to chat and I told her that I was very much interested in records and old audio gear. To my amazement she invited me in telling me that her late husband left a vast collection of old records and a stereo system that she had no idea what to do with, and she did not listen to it, she just would like some cash for it and please take it out of the house. well there it was in all its Glory over five thousand hard to find audiophile recordings along with a Goldmund reference turntable, yes a little dusty but perfect completely perfect. I turned to her an asked her what she wanted for this complete and glories analog system? Her reply I will take $200.00 and I will help you cart it out using my SUV. But to my surprise I only had about 125.00 on me so I made the offer and yes she excepted and was kind enough to allow me to date her fantastic looking and rich Daughter. Well everyone it really is nice to daydream ain't it?
Best table to Expect To Find at a Garage Sale
I asked a group of buddies in my local Audio group if any one had a "garage" sale table. No one really had one,that was working.
What do you think you will see at garage sales? I see mostly 80s junkier than junk cheap tables from the usual suspects. I have yet to run into that Vintage Empire, Garrard, Linn etc, no on seems to selling there Transrotator Gravita either because they thinks its just a fancy lazy susan. I never see VPI etc. What have you come to expect?
What do you think you will see at garage sales? I see mostly 80s junkier than junk cheap tables from the usual suspects. I have yet to run into that Vintage Empire, Garrard, Linn etc, no on seems to selling there Transrotator Gravita either because they thinks its just a fancy lazy susan. I never see VPI etc. What have you come to expect?