Recent Frugal Blog | Garage Sales PostsDown and Dirty Yard Sale Tipsby Mary Ann Romans29 Apr 2009 10:09 AMThinking 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 Saleby Mary Ann Romans31 Mar 2009 02:17 PMShopping 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 Itemsby Mary Ann Romans31 Mar 2009 07:24 AMFrom 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 Itemsby Mary Ann Romans30 Mar 2009 12:00 PMIf 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 Saleby Mary Ann Romans18 Mar 2009 12:03 PMYard 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 Reportby Mary Ann Romans14 Mar 2009 06:38 PMDo 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 Salesby Mary Ann Romans16 Feb 2009 09:44 AMThanks 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 Salesby Mary Ann Romans19 Jun 2008 01:54 PMGarage 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 Saleby Mary Ann Romans30 May 2008 10:54 AMGarage 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 2by Mary Ann Romans24 May 2008 06:58 AMAre 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. Recent Blog Comments BargainJunkie says... "For bringing new life to worn shoes, bags, and belts, my favorite tool is a black marker." |
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