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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The deal is simple: Collect everything you don’t use anymore Choose a Saturday or Sunday (weekends work best) Put up a yard sale sign on your front lawn Let the neighbors or passersby give you their money for your old stuff When I say “old stuff,” I exaggerate a little. Car Seats I bet you saw this coming.

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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. We need to practice haggling. Dad never made a counter offer on a car purchase.

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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

What follows is some advice on how to find great deals, how to prepare for a furniture shopping trip, and what to bring with you. Tip: Leaving your cards at home, or at least in the car, will help you stick to your budget because you can only use the cash that you have on hand. How to Shop for a Used Car.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They aren’t concerned about the latest deal, craze or freebie. ” eemusings from NZ Muse presents Hybrid cars: a week in the fast lane. ” Jay from Daily Fuel Economy Tip shares How to Save on a New Car , and says, “Are you in the market for a new car? I am a big believer in communicating.

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How To Recover From A Home Fire

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There was a car parked in the driveway, making me think someone was home. You may need to haggle with them over what was covered or not. Understand That Dealing With Loss Takes Time. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed flickering yellow at the house across the creek. ” He ran to the door, yelling back, “Call 911”.

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Go Slowly Towards Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you are buying ‘needs’, shop around for the best deal and the best value for money. Before you buy, stop and think – do you really ‘need’ the latest technology, that new car, that big house with more bedrooms than you need, or will something smaller and less-expensive fill your ‘needs’ just as well and be much easier to pay for?

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