Garage Sale Bargaining, 1988 PDF
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bigham, Vange
- Title
- Garage Sale Bargaining
- Dates
- 1988 (inclusive)19881988
- Quantity
- 0.03 linear feet
- Collection Number
- 1988_003
- Summary
- Vange Bigham was a student of folklore at the University of Oregon. This collection includes an essay and fieldwork documentation relating to this student's folklore fieldwork project.
- Repository
- University of Oregon, Archives of Northwest Folklore
1287 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
97403
Telephone: 541-346-3925
flr@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for access in accordance with Archives of Northwest Folklore policy.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Publication of this finding aid was supported in whole or part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by Oregon State Library.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Collection includes project release form signed by the collector.
Restrictions on Use
Collection is open for use in accordance with Archives of Northwest Folklore policy.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Master sheetReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
EssayReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
Folklore textsReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
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Pre-sale advice
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Shop early
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Shop late
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Be aware of retail value of items
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Be aware of price range of used items
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Bargaining Techniques
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Assume prices are always marked up. Always offer a lower price
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Good cop/Bad cop routine
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Be subtle. Eager buyers pay
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When items are not marked, do not make the first offer
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Body language
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"I only have $10.00" routine
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Honest (?) admissions of no money
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Interview transcriptReturn to Top
Container(s): Folder 1
Video recordingsReturn to Top
| Description | Dates |
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V01_1988_003: Lifestyles of the Destitute and Obscure (Folklore and Ethnic Studies U of O)
Muiderman, Jeff
1.0 videocassette (u-matic)
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1988 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
- Subject Terms :
- Known frequent garage sale shoppers
- Marketing
- Shoppers observed at garage sales
- social interaction
- video recordings
- Personal Names :
- Hash, Dixie
- Kelsch, Carol
- Reid, Georgia
- Reid, Stephanie
- Geographical Names :
- Creswell (Or.)
- Eugene (Or.)
- Form or Genre Terms :
- Fieldwork project
Finding aid prepared by the collection creator and by Archives of Northwest Folklore staff.
2012
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