Buy a Counterfeit Detection Pen for Garage Sales
I had to learn this tip the hard way. It cost me $20.00 but I'll share it with you for free.
If you are: planning a yard sale, selling items in the paper, selling vegetables or fruit, from home, planning a trip to theme park or fair, or buying at a weekend flea market/antique shop hunter, buy a $3.00 counterfeit money marker.
I lost $20 or more at my yard sale last weekend. I'm sure they bought a $1 item and I gave back $19 in change. A loss of at least $38. total. It never crossed my mind while preparing for my sale. Funny money is on the rise, and these are prime target spots to pass them.
Source: My story printed in local news paper to raise community awareness.
By igaragesale from Cabot, AR
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RE: Buy a Counterfeit Detection Pen for Garage Sales
Great tip! What a shame that some folks are always ready to take advantage of their fellow man!
Post by southeastgeorgiapeach
RE: Buy a Counterfeit Detection Pen for Garage Sales
You don't need a pen. Hold the bill up to any light source and look for the magnetic strip. It is easily seen. I have been doing this for years.
Post by castorswind
RE: Buy a Counterfeit Detection Pen for Garage Sales
Where did you buy the pen?
Post by tahlula
RE: Buy a Counterfeit Detection Pen for Garage Sales
Yes, please! If not the exact name of the store, at least the type of store you found it. Walmart type, office supply type, what?
Thanks ever so much!
Post by huggybear2
RE: Buy a Counterfeit Detection Pen for Garage Sales
Where do you find the $3 counterfeit money marker? I'm having a yard sale on the 24th and 25th of this month? Could you please write back? Thanks and God bless you.
Post by tedsmom
RE: Buy a Counterfeit Detection Pen for Garage Sales
Thanks for the tip. What low lifes to steal from you.
Post by mulberry204
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