Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
Everybody loves a great bargain, and one of the best places for a savvy shopper to find a bargain is at a garage sale. Garage sales are usually held for one of two reasons: to get rid of junk, or to make money. The value of the sale depends on the motivation of the seller. I think my favorite type of garage sales are moving sales. The seller will often put nice stuff up for sale, like furniture that wouldn’t get sold if the owner wasn’t moving. Not only is nicer stuff sold at moving sales, but also the seller is motivated. The real danger in a garage sale comes when you get caught up in the excitement of getting a great bargain and forget to be frugal.
I have collected these five tips on how to be frugal at a garage sale: shop with a list, only buy something you would pay full price for, leave your checkbook at home, bring a friend and negotiate like your life depended on it. Over the next few days, I will be expanding on these ideas so that you can learn how to get the most for your money and find the best bargains during this garage sale season.
To get things rolling, leave a comment and tell me what your best garage sale tip is.