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How to: Hold to a successful garage sale

Source: Tribune Media Services | 746 words

Colleen Edwards of Fresno, Calif., offered the following suggestions for making a yard sale successful: Analyze your inventory. "If you have things that are considered ordinary - books, shoes, baby clothes, kids' toys - you're not going to sell those things on eBay and craigslist," Edwards says. Small luxury items have a narrow market and can be shipped easily. Determine the size of your sale.

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5 yard sale buys to ease the budget

Source: MCT News Service | 559 words

In today's economy it's time to move past the "used" stigma and save some bucks. So here you have it: five ways yard sales can help ease your budget. 1. Remember the bread machine craze?

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Families turning to yard sales to make ends meet

Source: MCT News Service | 519 words

FRESNO, Calif. He had to do something to pay his bills. Treat, a window installer, has seen a slowdown in work, and he suffered a heart attack in March. "I've caught up on PG&E and utilities and paid some credit card bills," Treat said.

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At left, homeowner Steve Treat negotiates with prospective buyers at his yard sale, June 21, 2008, in Fresno, California.

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Maricella Rodriguez inspects some clothing for sale at a yard sale, June 21, 2008, in Fresno, California.

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Garage sales can bring great deals

Source: MCT News Service | 338 words

From an antique pearl collar for $1 to expensive suits, my husband and I have found great bargains at yard sales. Beyond the great deals, garage sales and estate auctions also offer an insider's glimpse of many neighborhoods.

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Source: MCT Illustrations

300 dpi Michael Hogue color illustration of sales hangtag shaped as hand holding small stack of cash.

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From garbage dump to garage

Source: MCT News Service | 1241 words

HACKENSACK, N.J. _ When finding a parking spot in the garage is like finding one in Manhattan, it's time to get organized. Nicole Alashaian of Emerson, N.J., is facing up to this reality.

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Decorating on a budget with yard sales

Source: MCT News Service | 652 words

After paying for your wedding and honeymoon, you may be short on cash. STEP 1: Strategize. Driving around looking for barely legible yard sale signs is for amateurs. Tip: Cross off ads hawking children's items and collectables like Beanie Babies.

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Yard sale sign in front of house

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