The New American Garage Sale

In today's modern world we are strapped down to the couch. People are looking for a means to see or do their favorite hobbies, without leaving the couch. For many, many Americans one of the most popular pass-times is to go out to yard sales, garage sales, or flea markets. Here is where a man or woman has the chance of stumbling upon the ancient gizmo, gadget, tool, piece of art, card, coin, book that they have wanted so dearly since they can remember. Alot of times these people love to see old trinkets and tools used by our ancestors, wondering how long it took for this item to become so rusted, and how it was used when it was fresh. Now these trash-to-treasure shows are using American's love of antique shopping to make massive revenues. Many people love to sit and see what kind of strang old tools are dug up out of the human past. The target audience of these shows is adults, and young adults who enjoy gathering, or looking at old pieces of history. The appeal of these shows is not just to see these old items, but its also to get one's juices flowing thinking "hmmmmm i wonder how much that old lantern i have is worth?" We love to see how random people can make a fortune off something old they have kept for so long (or find out they have been carrying a piece of junk!) Also the "hunters" themselves are typically funny, likeable guys who are way too interested in these old objects that we love to sit and watch them talk about them. For a whole slew of reasons these shows are taking off right, but the main reason is that Americans are trash pickers, we love to check out the junk people leave behind for something that catches our eye.