While my primary goal of shopping at garage sales is not to make money, I have made hundreds of dollars reselling purchases in the past two years. My niche for resale items: college textbooks I’ve bought them for as little as 50¢, with a resale value of over $75. Last summer one seller gave me [...]
One thing a lot of people don’t consider when shopping at garage sales is the fact that they can find gifts there too. Many times you can find brand new items at a garage sale that someone didn’t use, didn’t wear or just plain forgot about. While these items maybe fewer and far between, they [...]
We all love to go to garage sales and even love to have them at our home to make extra money. Here are the top 25 tips for having a great sale Find out the laws in your area for having a garage sale. You may need to purchase a permit which usually costs only [...]
Garage sale shopping is more than just a bargain treasure hunt for children. It turns out that learning how to haggle over the price of an item can be an excellent way of teaching children how to negotiate. Start by teaching your kids always to be respectful of the seller. A politely phrased question, such [...]
Children outgrow their clothing so fast that it is ideal to shop at a garage sale to find gently-used items for your children. Here are a few tips to keep in mind the next time you are at a garage sale looking for clothing for your children. Is it in style? Make sure that the [...]