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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thrift stores are for more than just clothing, and they are great places to find used furniture for cheap. 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. Related posts: 10 Ways to Shop Green and Budget Friendly During Boxing Day Sales.

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Learn to Negotiate Better Prices

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Americans historically have not haggled for better prices on most items. We shop for a new mattress and don’t even try to get the price lowered. To keep up we need to learn that negotiation (aka haggling) is acceptable, expected and useful. We need to practice haggling. It was humiliating to have to haggle.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We take advantage of anything we can get if it is free or cheap, but do we need to? ” Amy from Money Mishaps shares how Online Shopping Can Save You Tons. ” Sean from One Smart Dollar shares 5 Ways to Save Money on Christmas Shopping. ” Jacob from Dwindling Debt asks Do Overdraft Chargers Affect Your Credit.