Today I did the round of thrift store and Craigslist, looking for odds and ends I needed. I got some really amazing finds and wanted to share. What great deals have you found lately?
Wooden armchair for dining table (modern style)- $5
Metal shelving unit $10
Burley Solo bike trailer (looks new) - $80
4 pair shorts (LL Bean and other yuppie brands) - $2 each
I can't believe I got a Burley trailer for under $100. I'm sure I can sell it for more than I paid for. I saw a used on one Ebay for $320. I'm finally convinced that I can shop without it costing me anything. Thanks Jacob and ERE folks. Now I'm torn as to whether to use the trailer or sell it right away.
Bargain hunt success stories
In America anyway, if you live somewhere that there are enough yard sales within a reasonable difference (like where I live), you are crazy not to go to yard sales. Almost everything I wear I have gotten like new at them, many, many things in the house I have gotten that way too. Often you can buy things and with a little work (hour or less) have furniture / appliances that look like new for a lot less than even a thrift store. I've resold items as well - this year my re-sales have made more than I have spent on everything so far - and I've gotten tons of things I needed / wanted in the process. Its gotten to the point I am very selective now since there is so little I want. I also want to avoid clutter. I even buy things for relatives and their kids - makes me look like the great uncle/cousin/son/etc... when I visit.
As for being torn on the trailer, try using it for a bit and see if you can find other things to resell to pay for your trailer.
As for being torn on the trailer, try using it for a bit and see if you can find other things to resell to pay for your trailer.
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dot_com_vet
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Cost-anchor price.... I like that. We move frequently and have found it so much easier to relinquish the stuff we bought second-hand than it is to get rid of the new stuff. So we rarely buy new. We look at most purchases as profit-making or low-cost rentals where we acquire the item from one person and return it to another. It works for everything but consumables.
This morning I rented two pairs of Pearl Izumi cycling shorts from Goodwill and will likely return them via ebay to someone else before we take off again.... hopefully at a small profit.
This morning I rented two pairs of Pearl Izumi cycling shorts from Goodwill and will likely return them via ebay to someone else before we take off again.... hopefully at a small profit.
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elohimrules
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elohimrules
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