Are you planning a yard sale around your neighborhood? Here are a few tips on making the best use of time and money.
1. Yard Sale Mapper: To your surprise, there might be actually tens of yard sales going on around you! Use this simple Craigstlist yard sale mapper app to orient yourself to the best one in town. Go to the best neighborhood, which will save you ROI!
2. List for Shopping: Just like any other shopping, it is not that garage sale gives freebies but it does take your money! In order not to waste money instead of saving money, you would need a good shopping list before you move on. It is useful to keep in the list some items that you would need for Holidays or special occasions like friend's birthday - Christmas gift, decorations, and birthday wish card are not a bad idea.
3. Timing: If you are going to yard sale on Saturday and the sale started from Thursday, you probably wouldn't be able to find anything useful there. Only leftover's, which to your benefit, you can negotiate and cut down the price by far, which you wouldn't be able to as an early bird. Be sure to check the timing when it began, before you go to one.
4. Ask to turn it on: Be aware that good-looking electronics may not turn itself on. Why would it sit there and be used if well-functioning? For hand tools, be aware that before using it, you would have to restore it. Know that perhaps the tool is too outdated that you cannot find the part to restore. Ask how long ago they were purchased. Also, know that for rust, you can deal with it by coat of wax or oil.
5. Don't be too excited, you will pay more.
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