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Don’t be a Buy-It-New Snob

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In addition, I sometimes practice my negotiation skills by bargaining with the seller. Another benefit is that I am cutting the governments out of the loop – there no sales taxes on used stuff (except big things of course, like boats or cars). I used it for years and sold it – for $25 – last summer in my own garage sale.

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