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How to Use Garage Sales to Get Out of Debt

Garage sales can help you get out of debt in at least two major ways. Learn how you can use this staple of American culture to your advantage, as you pay down your bills and obtain financial freedom. Dave Ramsey, financial guru, once said to get out of debt he held a garage sale, selling so much that his kids thought they were going to be next. While this may seem like an extreme thing to do, the fact is that it is a good strategy to use in your arsenal of tools that will get you out of debt. … Continue reading →

Home Based Business Idea – Resale Business

Today, I did something that I have not done for months. I watched television. Television service is not available for a reasonable price at my house, so my husband and I decided when we moved in that that was something that we could do without. Neither of us miss it much, and we are so busy that we feel like having television would either cause us to spend time watching television and not doing other things that we want to do and need to do, or we would not watch enough television to make it worth what we paid for … Continue reading →

Our MultiFamily Yard Sale

Yesterday, we had a big multi-family blow out yard sale. Six different families gathered on one lawn to display our wares. It was unlike any other yard sale that I have ever done, and I learned a few things along the way. Coordinating a Multi Family Sale There are special considerations to deal with when you are trying to coordinate multiple families into your yard sale. There are a lot of positive benefits to having a multi family sale, especially if you live in a semi-rural area, such as we do. Larger sales will bring out the shoppers, and I … Continue reading →

Reasons Why Garage Sale Items Are Overpriced

You may remember a previous blog I posted that talked about how pricing at outgrown sales and thrift stores has been on the high side for me, lately. It seems that things are just so overpriced, even compared to retail (when on sale). Well, I have been noticing some of this same thing in garage sales. Not by any means the majority of garage sales. Most that I visited last weekend were quite reasonable. But there were a few sellers who wanted to hold out on high prices and tough to negotiate with. The response I kept hearing at these … Continue reading →

How to Shop a Community Yard Sale as a Family

On Saturday morning, we stopped by a community yard sale, one of those sales where the entire neighborhood gets together to sell their stuff. It was not so organized as a sponsored yard sale, more like a multifamily sale with several houses in a development participating. We did really well at this sale, getting some real bargains. Looking back on it, I think that a lot of this had to do with being prepared and employing some community yard sale strategies. Take a look at the following tips that we try to use as a family, whenever we shop at … Continue reading →

Testing the Yard Sale Merchandise

On Sunday, I had a double blessing. It was both Mother’s Day and my birthday. My wonderful husband made reservations at a nicer restaurant for all of us, and I was pretty excited. After church, we had a little time before our seating, so we stopped by a local yard sale that was held over from the day before. As you can imagine, the sale was pretty abandoned and picked over, but my father, who was with us, found a few treasures. There was a large stock pot that I admired. Something that large would allow me to do a … Continue reading →

How to Stock up at Yard Sales

Yard sales are great opportunities to find the things you need. You can go one step further and stock up on things that you will need in the near future. Here is a basic guide on what to look for at yard sales for your stockpile. Small appliances If you spot small appliances that are new or like new in a yard sale then consider purchasing a spare for something that you already have but use frequently. For example, I tend to use up an iron about every two years. I use it that often. I’d rather pay $2 or … Continue reading →

Garage Sale Supplies: Shopping

Having the right supplies on hand when you are out shopping the garage sales can actually make a difference in how much you save and the deals that you can get. Being prepared can really make a difference. Make sure that you have the following items on hand before you make your garage sale rounds. My first piece of advice is to have as many of these items already in the car with you. Since you never know when you might come upon a great sale, this might be a good strategy. Of course, you can always fill a bag … Continue reading →

Garage Sale Supplies

Whether you want to have a successful garage sale or clean up by shopping at one, there are several supplies that you should have on hand. These supplies will help you do well and save money. Let us start with the supplies that you will need when hosting a garage sale. If you are hosting a garage sale, it is important for you to display your goods in an attractive manner that encourages shopping. In order to do this, you should have lots of tables. Having things on tables sells more items than displaying them on the ground, with perhaps … Continue reading →

Be Nice to Get Great Yard Sale Deals

Memorial weekend is one of the best times to hunt down those yard sale bargains, but even if you didn’t get a chance to get out there, there is still practically an entire summer ahead of you. Just think of all of the great bargains that you will find. Yard sales are fun because you never know what kind of treasures you may find. Yard sales can also be fun when you haggle. If you have ever had your own yard sale, you know that there are some people that you are willing to give really great bargains and others … Continue reading →