Because quantum physicists have not yet developed an app that allows me simultaneously to be at both all weekend, I'm gonna give my suggestions for getting the most out of these excellent yet oh-so-different sales.
You'll soon recognize that this is not an unbiased review.
Christ Episcopal Church Fall Fair
Christ Church's Fall Fair promises a good time for the whole family. Plus, it makes that promise in both Spanish and English! Susan Copley, the rector, leads from the heart in all she and her church do.
 |
| See what I mean? Everyone is welcome. |
At the Fall Fair, you will discover that open-hearted attitude in both word and deed. Deals abound--for clothing, housewares, toys, school supplies, bric-a-brac, collectibles, furniture, and much more.
 |
| Use this opportunity to explore the righteous deals in The Clothing Closet! |
 |
| WHAT IS IN THAT TENT? I have to know. |
If you're wavering over a price (not for games or food, mind), let them know--they're more likely than not to meet you halfway. The goal at Christ Church is to find new homes for these fine items, not to maximize profits and then kick the rest to the curb (ahem, see below). They have an excellent reputation for using their funds to help those most in need in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.
BIG BONUS: The Fall Fair begins just before the festivities start for Tarrytown's Third Friday. I expect to stop by The Fall Fair a couple times this weekend, and I hope you do, too.
Union Church of Pocantico Hills
 |
| photo by Minna Irving for www.visitsleepyhollow.com |
If you haven't been to Union Church yet, it's a good weekend to get a first impression. Union Church Fall Harvest Fair is famous for sneaking crazy finds into its masses of goods for sale. A couple years ago, I literally missed out on nabbing a genuine Channel handbag by mere inches. (INCHES.)
Give yourself more than an hour to move from tent to tent and room to room--each offers a different category. And the offerings are vast, I promise.
For those killer deals, show up early because keen eyes and quick fingers abound. If you miss the best of the best, you'll still find pretty darned good.
What you will not find, however, is anyone willing to bargain. I've seen too many smiling volunteers suddenly get tight-jawed when asked, "Could you lower the price on this?" Let me answer that one for you, Folks:
NO.
My suggestion is this: Buy it if you really want it and your finances allow. If you like taking chances or really cannot afford what they're asking, come back in the final two hours of the Fair, when everything is half off. Or, if you prefer to keep your cash in pocket, empty your vehicle and wait till the Fall Harvest Fair is over—They Curb LOADS of Furniture.
In any case, make time to visit the church's justly renowned windows, which were designed by Matisse and Chagall.
 |
Union Church is now open for window viewing every day except Tuesdays.
Hours: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays (closed Tuesdays)
|
Both sales start tomorrow, so hit the ATM or ready the checkbook now because just as in the Good Book itself, you can't get these heavenly deals on credit.
Christ Episcopal Church
43 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
FALL FAIR: Friday 4pm-8pm; Saturday 9am-4pm
Union Church of Pocantico Hills
555 Bedford Road
Pocantico Hills, NY 10591
FALL HARVEST FAIR (Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m; Sunday 12- 4 p.m.
Copyright 2014, Tanya Monier
I wish I would have seen this a little earlier! It was probably a good thing that I didn't get there, though. I need to be purging not acquiring!
ReplyDelete