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Wait, Don’t Buy That Yet!

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

However, I wait until spring and summer to buy decorations – and get them at garage sales. Brand name TVs. Practically every site I checked recommended waiting to buy brand name TVs until the electronics show in mid-January takes place. Most claimed that the holiday sales were of no-name TVs. Winter clothes.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

From TVs to gaming systems to phones, buying used can make a great deal of sense, whether you buy used from someone you trust, or whether you buy factory-refurbished , this a good options. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. Don’t be! Go Frugal'

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7 Tips for a Successful Yard Sale

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An example of our ad placed on Craisglist: Willis Pointe Community Yard Sale, Sat. I see many ads on Craigslist that are very vague and just say, "community yard sale". And they do work, but they are very old TVs that nobody wants anymore. The TVs became quite a joke at our yard sale.