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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. Tools, in general, can be expensive.

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How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Be Ready to Do a Little Work – A good coat of paint can fix just about anything. Be Prepared to Bargain – In some stores, haggling will get you nowhere, but in established flea markets and smaller stores, it is always worth trying to get a lower price. How to Shop for a Used Car. Look for things that you cannot repair.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

” Robert from My Multiple Incomes presents 5 Tips on How to Be a Better Negotiator , and says, “Not every store and place allows haggling and negotiating on their prices, but trying to negotiate won’t hurt either. Scott Skyles from mortgage1a.com asks How Does a Reverse Mortgage Work? ,