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10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money)

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post 10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money) appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. It will help get rid of the household items you don’t use anymore; it might not make you much money.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. Knowing when to get help is sometimes difficult (will the help be worth the money?), To get the best deal when buying your house, you have to negotiate.

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. One reason most of us hate to go to a car dealer to buy a car is because it is one of the few places where negotiation is expected, and we aren’t good at it. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful.

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Go Slowly Towards Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do you often make impulse buys? These are the times I buy the wrong thing or something I didn’t really need. These buying mistakes can be costly; I have found this out the hard way. When you are buying ‘needs’, shop around for the best deal and the best value for money.

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Affordable International Travel Destinations

Couponing 101

Probably the cheapest country to travel to if you like looking for deals. The southern region has some gorgeous beaches and if you are willing to haggle your prices most restaurants and guesthouses will accept your offers for much less than you would pay online. Save money by renting a house instead of staying in a hotel.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. They aren’t concerned about the latest deal, craze or freebie.

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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Using thrift stores to find used furniture is a great idea for college students (living in apartments and rental houses) and young professionals/couples who want furniture but who do not want to spend a lot of money. They can often tell you when there is or will be new stock, good deals, etc. Bring a Tape Measure – Why?