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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

In this scenario, however, there’s no guarantee that your garage sale will make you good money. Thankfully, I know a way to achieve both ends: declutter your home and make money at your next garage sale. What Is a Garage Sale? You may have also heard it referred to as a yard sale.

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The Best Place To Hide Valuables In Your Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When was the last time you heard a news report about a burglar breaking into someone’s house to steal leftover paint, an old ladder, or some rusty tools? A typical garage is a hodge-podge of tools, cleaning products, toxic chemicals, tools and garden equipment, auto supplies, and who knows what else. A light fixture.

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How To Organize A Project

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Have you ever had a big project to do – whether it was at home, at work, for volunteer purposes, or for school – for which you had no idea what the first step should be? Recently, I’ve battled this twice in the last few months; one for work, one for school. This is just a tool to help you envision the project.

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Not So Free – Free Things

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I love going to garage sales. My spouse studied up on it and fixed it up so it works again. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”. Free is good, right? Someone offers to pass along something to you at no cost, should you take it? Maybe, maybe not.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How about when a lamp stops working? I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you sell sewing machines, you want to be able to demonstrate how they work to your potential customer and probably offer some classes on how to sew to gain added revenue. Why learn to sew? As a hobby. You won’t save money.

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5 Ways to Go Green and Save Money at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sharing power tools and other electronic devices will cut down on the production of these difficult to dispose of items. You no longer have to go to garage sales and flea markets to pick up these items. 5 Ways to Save Money and the Planet at Work. Buy in bulk. Just visit sites like Ebay, Amazon, and Craigslist.