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Yard Sales

How to Sell Your Stuff: 8 Tips From Craigslist

Posted on 5/30/2012 10:23 EST

This time of year, the number of "for sale" and "garage sale" postings on Craigslist doubles as people wrap up their spring cleaning, according to the classified-ad giant. It can be challenging to stand...

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Money Saving News Stories for September 9, 2011

Posted on 9/9/2011 11:02 EST

Saving Pennies or Dollars? Garage and Yard Sales (The Simple Dollar)

Smarter low-cost beauty moves (The Province)

12 Things You Should Stop Buying (FreeMoneyFinance)

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Things You Should Buy Secondhand

Posted on 8/30/2011 16:18 EST

There's something about being the owner of a brand-new piece of merchandise, and often that something is an empty wallet.

Although certain items are better bought new (underwear, mattresses)

How to find garage sales

Posted on 5/19/2011 16:05 EST

Spring cleaning is underway, which means people are getting rid of their old wares by throwing them out, donating them, or hosting garage sales. If you're in the market for home goods, gently-used clothes,

Secondhand Challenge: No Buying New Stuff for an Entire Year

Posted on 12/29/2010 10:20 EST

If you think you're obsessive about recycling, be it to save the planet or your wallet, think again. Time reports on a family that only bought gently used items for a year. Could you rise to this... Read more on Time »

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