Tips For Finding And Getting Good Deals At Garage Sales
When eBay first started, garage sales were most sellers main source for finding products. And though product sourcing has come a long way, garage sales still provide a wide range of quality goods at rock-bottom prices.
Rules of the Game
According to Terry Gibbs, founder of http://IWantCollectibles.com, Garage sales are a numbers game. You always have to be looking. The trick to successful garage sale hunting is persistence. Youve just got to keep getting out, going back, and being constantly on the look-out for new products to sell.
1. Get an early start.
Youre competing with all the other shoppers for the best finds. Most garage sales start fairly early in the morning, so if you wait until the afternoon, youll be picking through the leftovers.
2. Hit as many garage sales as possible.
When you find a good buy, dont put it in your car and drive home head to the next garage sale. If you find something, buy it and move on. If you dont find something, move on. But be serious about getting your numbers up.
3. Bring cash. You dont have the time to waste stopping at an ATM or...