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If someone is selling their property close to the retail price go to another seller unless you cannot do without the item that is being sold. Although first try to negotiate a lower price. I stress early mornings are reserved for shopping for used furniture because that is the first thing to go at a yard sale.
By Vicki from Normal, IL
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01/08/2010
This advice is too true! My son moved off campus this past fall and I didn't want to haul alot to school - instead, we took what he had and hit the neighborhood sales early Saturday morning. He got a dining table, coffee table, and lamp that the seller showed us was really working! The deals we got were so good, I told him that when he moves again to take it w/him or leave if for the next guys - DO NOT BRING IT HOME! (LOL)
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01/07/2010
It would be better just to say go early. Where I live, garage / yard sales start on Friday and run through Saturday. If you wait for Saturday, you'll be a day late for the early bird bargains and deals.
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01/07/2010
If you are looking for specific stuff, definately go early. I have had really good luck going later to the yard sales. I recently bought a 1 year old microwave for $20. This summer I bought what seemed like the perfect desk/table to be put in my front window. I want to be able to work downstairs while I wait for the kids to get off the bus. What I found was that not only is this my desk but it opens up to a table that sits 6 people! A great table for the holidays when I need extra seating. A great bargan for $25. You never know what you will pick up at a yard sale!
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(Archived Jan 06, 2010)Inexpensive Furniture at Yard Sales
My best recent deal was a bedroom suite (single canopy bed, large desk with a shelf unit, desk chair, 3 small chests and a full length mirror with stand). It is an older set, solid wood and has pretty painted flowers. One of the chests is in my living room and I have gotten loads of compliments. I also got the quilt bedspreads thrown in and it was all just $60! I've been to yard sales where just the bed has been $60 so you have to be patient and shop around. Good luck junking!
By Ann
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By mulberry204
I have bought chairs for $1 each that the seller laughed at me saying don't sit on it! I used it to 'practice' my decorative painting stills and I fixed the chair as well as the screws just needed tightening. Now it is is showpiece in my home that everyone sits on and compliments me on! (03/03/2009)
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