BAKERSFIELD, CA - Call it wheeling and dealing, bargain hunting or popping tags, the annual Junkatique is on. The rummage sale at Calvary Bible Church opened Friday morning to a swarm looking for a steal.
The church collected donations for nine months for the sale. It is legendary to people who have lived in Bakersfield for a while. They don't want to miss a deal.
Deal dashers put it in fifth gear Friday morning, racing to the rummage sale for must-haves.
Tiffany Rojas was asked if it is a pretty serious sale. She said, "Oh yeah, it's huge, huge."
"Um yeah, to say it mildly, it's overwhelming," said Pastor of Calvary Bible Church, Steve Truitt.
Calvary Bible Church has held the sale for over 25 years. The money raised helps missionaries locally and around the world. They are currently working on building a church in Mexico.
"You know, this is part of helping not only our own community, but helping folks around the world these folks will never see," said Truitt.
Throngs of thrifters even spent the night in anticipation of the sale. The first bargain buster, Alvin Deshieles, spent eleven hours in line.
"There's something in there I want so I figured I'd get it," said Deshieles.
Bargain hunter Kristina George was asked if she was spending more then she has planned. "Possibly," she answered. "But, the deals are so good, and I mean, I just got a ton of irises for much better than I would get at the garden center."
From furniture and fancy pigs, figurines, and new wheels, it's all up for grabs until Junkatique 2014 is a wrap.
"People don't really need those things, but it brings us memories and that's what is good about it," said Truitt.
Junkatique is open Saturday, May 3rd, from 6:00 am to noon.
If you have something you'd like to donate for next years sale, you can call 327-5921 for information.