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How to Shop for a Used Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That’s hard to do if the lemon in question is the 3,500 pound used car you just bought. Here are ways to avoid having a sour experience when buying a used car: Know where to buy. Probably the best place to buy a used car is from a new car dealership. Tips for buying used cars.”

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

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post 10 Items to Sell at a Yard Sale (and Make the Most Money) appeared first on Penny Pinchin' Mom. Finding what to sell at a yard sale can be as simple as decluttering your home and putting everything you don’t need up for sale. What Is a Garage Sale? Some are looking for garage sales.”

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Teaching Children to Sell Helps Them Excel

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do you think of sleazy used car salesmen or high pressure tactics used on you by a door to door saleswoman? Why in the world would a sane parent want to teach their child sales techniques? Sales Are Part Of Every Transaction We Do. Knowing Sales Techniques Helps Your Child Resist Marketing Attempts.

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Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s possible to find good-quality used furniture for a fraction of the price you would spend on new furniture. Garage sales, estate sales, and moving sales are all great places to look for used furniture. Are you too proud to buy used jewelry? You can get a great deal on used jewelry.

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How to Save Money on Baby Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t look to buy used car seats though as you can’t be sure of their safety and whether they have previously been involved in an accident. If you’re brave enough, you might want to leave the items that you’re not sure whether you’ll need until after the birth so that you won’t waste money on things that you’ll never use.

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What Makes a Saver?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But, in college, I spent my summer earnings – on clothes, on a used car and on school activities. As a young mom, I saved like mad – going to garage sales, thrift stores and accepting hand me downs on toys and clothing. Over my life, I have been primarily a saver.

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Benefit from My Financial Mistakes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although we kept our automobiles for 8 – 10 years, I bought most of them new AND never dickered with the car salesman. The only used cars I’ve had were the first one when all I could afford was used and the one I have now, which was a year old when I purchased it.