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Buy a Counterfeit Detection Pen for Garage Sales

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Date: 06/30/2009 Topic: Garage Sales > Advice  
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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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By southeastgeorgiapeach (126) Profile Contact
Great tip! What a shame that some folks are always ready to take advantage of their fellow man!

Posted on 07/03/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By castorswind (9) Contact
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.

Posted on 07/02/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By tahlula (77) Profile Contact
Where did you buy the pen?

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By huggybear2 (3) Profile Contact
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!

Posted on 07/02/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By tedsmom (1044) Contact
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.

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By mulberry204 (614) Contact
Thanks for the tip. What low lifes to steal from you.

Posted on 07/02/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

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