There are many ways these days that you can put together a stylish home. Don’t rush straight down to the nearest store just because of the it’s name; these will charge you top dollar and there are many other ways to get the same things but a lot cheaper.
So think a bit more out of the box as to where to get your things from. Check out garage sales and market places, consignment shops are a good place for bargain, and my personal favorite, Craigslist.
The used furniture for sale on the Craigslist site is generally good quality with very little wear and tear. You can save 50% or more on what you would pay at a store.
Garage sales can be very good or very bad. The weekend sales are usually the best and you can find some great bargains.
When you go to garage and yard sales don’t expect top quality stuff at rock bottom prices, this is generally merchandise that they don’t expect will make enough to warrant a classified ad. Saying that, even if you don’t buy anything, they are great for getting ideas from, and that battered old chest of drawers could look great with a lick of paint and new handles.
Market places are similar to yard sales in that the quality of some of the items will be quite substandard. The treasures to fins here are those who make their own furniture and sell it form the markets to save on the costs associated with having a store. These usually go for little more than cost price.
If you had your own yard or garage sale, would you want old junk from your home on display to the neighborhood? Me neither, and that’s why these kind of sales held at a neighbors house generally contain good quality stuff, even if it isn’t theirs and they are selling it on for family or friends.
These don’t come around often enough unfortunately, so grab the chance of a bargain whenever you can.
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