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Save Money and the Environment By Buying Second Hand

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Not only do I save a significant amount of money, but I also keep those still useable items out of the landfill. Just look at the many people scouring garage sales in the summer. Likewise, thrift stores are always full of people. Their motto is “Buy used and save the difference.” Electronics.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you want to save money, one of the best options is to buy used. Not only can buying something second-hand help you save money, but it also reduces the amount of resources that you use. Before you buy new, consider whether or not you can save money — and the earth — by purchasing the following items used: Electronics.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. He built his own garage. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? It will also save you money! I’m guilty as well.

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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. Practically every site I checked recommended waiting to buy brand name TVs until the electronics show in mid-January takes place. Stores also stock up on gift sets with cosmetics for the holidays and may need to move it fast in January.

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Growing up in the 1950?s

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

riding lawn mowers, garage door openers and many, many more things we take for granted today. Ours was smaller (about 700 square feet) – 2 bedrooms (my brother and I shared one and my parents the other), a kitchen and a living room, No basement or garage. There were no garage door openers. There were no personal computers.

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