You can get great deals at garage sales, but if you don’t know what you are doing you could end up wasting time and money. Here are some tips when shopping at garage sales.
• Just ask
o When you are looking for something in particular, just ask. They may have it or be willing to go in their house and sell it to you.
• Be the last customer
o Go at the end of the sale because the sellers will be highly motivated to get rid of their stuff.
• Map your garage sale route
o Come up with a plan so you are not backtracking and wasting time and gas.
• Bring a list
o Have a list with family clothing sizes and house measurements. Bring a tape measure with you to make sure furniture will fit.
• Look for items in original packages
o These will be worth more and bring in more income if you plan on selling them.
• The best buys are at church or organization’s rummage sales
o They don’t have emotional ties to the items and are more willing to sell them cheaper to get the money.
• Bargain
o You will better at bargaining if you are buying lots of items.
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