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Down and Dirty Yard Sale Tips

by Mary Ann Romans

29 Apr 2009 10:09 AM

Thinking about hosting a yard sale soon? Then you will really want to pay attention to the following tips. You'll get the most impact for a successful and profitable yard sale if you follow this advice. Be a salesman When you are having your sale, be very friendly and outgoing.

Organize a Neighborhood Garage Sale

by Mary Ann Romans

31 Mar 2009 02:17 PM

Shopping and holding garage sales can be very frugal. But when you organize your garage sale into a neighborhood or multi-family sale, your tightwad ways can really pay off. It is a great time in our country to organize a neighborhood garage sale.

Common Prices for Yard Sale Items

by Mary Ann Romans

31 Mar 2009 07:24 AM

From furniture to toys, pricing your yard sale items properly can mean the difference between making a good amount of money and having a lot of leftover stuff. And don't think that you can just have another yard sale later for the stuff that didn't sell.

How to Price Garage Sale Items

by Mary Ann Romans

30 Mar 2009 12:00 PM

If you want to have a successful yard sale and make a good profit, you'll need to know how to price items to sell. Here are some helpful tips. And be sure to look for a second post in this series that serves as a guide for common yard sale items and what they should priced.

The Advantages of a Spring Yard Sale

by Mary Ann Romans

18 Mar 2009 12:03 PM

Yard sale, garage sale, porch sale, whatever you call it, having a sale of your not needed stuff is a great way to clear the clutter and to earn some money.

Outgrown Sales Report

by Mary Ann Romans

14 Mar 2009 06:38 PM

Do you like going to outgrown sales? Also called clothing turnabouts, they are a great way to provide clothes and toys for your children for very little money. Today I spent about $50 for three overlarge bags of clothing for my three children. Each item was between 50 cents and $2.

How to Shop at Outgrown Sales

by Mary Ann Romans

16 Feb 2009 09:44 AM

Thanks to Gina00 who inspired this post with her blog comment. Outgrown sales are a great way to pick up kids clothing, toys, games, baby equipment and more for really great prices. These sales are like giant yard sales, but with benefits.

Avoid These Garage Sales

by Mary Ann Romans

19 Jun 2008 01:54 PM

Garage sales can be a great way to find the things that you need at a frugal price. But, with the rise in gas prices, we all have to wonder if driving around to yard sales is even worth it.

3 Ways to Save Money at a Garage Sale

by Mary Ann Romans

30 May 2008 10:54 AM

Garage sale shopping means that you are already saving money, right? Well, what if I shared some tips that would save you anywhere from 50 percent to 100 percent (yes items for free) off of the garage sale prices? It doesn't require hours of negotiating or getting up at 4 am to plan your strategy.

The Recession and Garage Sales 2

by Mary Ann Romans

24 May 2008 06:58 AM

Are you going to shop the garage sales this weekend? You might find things to be a little different than they were last year. I'm talking about how the recession may be affecting garage sale shopping.



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