101 Reasons to Love Estate Sales - #1 You Never Know What You Are Going To Find

For people who love a treasure hunt, there is no better way to spend a weekend then going to estate sales.  Discovering a awesome find at an estate sale is a combination of luck, serendipity and motivation (get ye to the estate sale early for the best finds!).  But even with all the stars aligned, you never can prepare yourself for the amazing things you can find at estate sales.

Surprise and Adventure at Estate Sales

Maybe it's historic memorabilia that makes you feel like a time traveler, perhaps it's a sentimental letter someone kept for years that makes your heart sing, or maybe you unearthed a box of collectible baseball cards that makes you feel like you hit a home run. Going to an estate sale is an adventure full of surprises that are often heartwarming, sometimes funny & hopefully always MEGA.

Check out some of these fantastic estate sale finds on twitter and share stories of your own in the comments below!

Found this gem at an estate sale. #AnneOfGreenGables printed in 1908, same year as publication! pic.twitter.com/fUUZVom1Nm

— Bare Soul (@createwithsoul) June 8, 2015

Our host for the night found this 1916 Gibson at an Estate sale-wow! @gibsonguitar #coolpeopleyoumeetontheroad pic.twitter.com/hm6iIPCzfr

— MsJessKlein (@MsJessKlein) April 12, 2015

1929 glass slide I found at an estate sale. #Detroit #YMCA #urbanfarming #summercamp pic.twitter.com/cyaJiy6hpw

— Rachel Lutz (@racheldaytwa) June 7, 2015

@GrillCheese49 Look what I added to my collection!! Found it at an estate sale in #Buffalo, NY. #Braves #grillicheese pic.twitter.com/6MxpnXX7Aa

— Sean Halpin (@spdracer7326) June 6, 2015

my mom found this dress at an estate sale and I think I become an actual Disney princess when I wear it pic.twitter.com/e7RVtCIkTg

— lilly ruckus (@flootist) October 17, 2014

“The Frontiers of Space.” Old lined writing pads for elementary school kids. My mom found them at an estate sale. pic.twitter.com/YMvpcdp9wQ

— Robert McNees (@mcnees) May 17, 2015

@Rock_andor_roll Rob found this chair at an estate sale and I obviously thought of you. Assume you have one already? pic.twitter.com/APSpu8GWwS

— nicole tersigni (@nicsigni) May 1, 2015