Second hand shopping can save you money when you only pay a fraction of the cost of an item. Some sales only have junk or overpriced items. How can you be sure you are getting the best deals for your money?
Plot
your course, don't waste gas driving around - Get your newspaper
listings or check the online listings in your area and grab a map so you
can strategically plan your course. You can pin point where you think
the good sales are and determine which to go to first then move from one
to the next.
Learn
where the good spots are - some areas just seem better than others for
sales. Ask around and see if others you know have experience in where to
find the good stuff and which places to skip.
Know
your prices- Get familiar with the brands, prices and quality of things
you like and need. If you know what the stores around you are charging
for items, you are less likely to be taken in by a bad deal.
Don't
buy what you don't really want or need - Just because it's a dollar and
maybe someone could use it doesn't mean you should buy it. Know what
things you really need and want just like when you grocery shop with a
list. Impulse buys are easy to do when you see so many things at such
low prices. Save yourself money and don't buy on impulse.
Bring
supplies! - Bring bottles of water or other drinks, snacks and handy
wipes or wet cloths so you don't have to stop for refreshments or to
clean your hands.
Yard Sale Etiquette - http://www.stretcher.com/stories/990726i.cfm
How to Avoid Yard Sale Junk - http://www.stretcher.com/stories/01/010507c.cfm
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