What a Bargain!

Sarah Stevens

Near the end of each year, Dalat International School hosts a yard sale on the outdoor basketball court to allow faculty, students, and parents to easily sell items they no longer need. The added bonuses of convenience and more customers is provided by the many other people selling in the same place.  This is exceedingly useful for families and students about to move. Also, everything is relatively cheap and well taken care of. This arrangement, which has been around a long time, is mutually beneficial to both the seller and the bargain hunter.

Since the first yard sale several years ago, many amazing things have been found for sale. This year alone there were soccer cards with unknown values, retro toys that hold countless memories, and dining ware perfect for any holiday get-together.

            The juniors really appreciated this event. This was a wonderful way for them to get some last minute sales in before they end the year. “It was an awesome chance to give back to the community as a couple of juniors served as bodyguards; as well as a great way to end the year with our final fundraiser” says Jerald Chang (11), Junior Class President. The bodyguards provided by the junior class really added to the safe and fun atmosphere.

I personally liked this event because I found a wonderful birthday gift for my brother at one of the many booths. The wallet I found is in great condition, even though I bought it for only one ringgit. What a bargain! Other people sold their old thing and were able to clear out their dorm rooms in the process. This is especially useful for seniors who don’t need or want to take everything to college with them.

Even though this year’s yard sale was hot, and therefore slightly uncomfortable to the people selling on the edges of the court, the turnout was great. There seemed to always be around fifty to a hundred people there—this is not counting the many families selling.

Dalat is really great about supporting each other and getting together to hang out and fellowship. This is just one of the many things Dalat does to show this mentality. Everyone who came seemed to have a great time, and many are looking forward to coming back next year.