THRIFT YOUR WAY
Yard and garage sales
People sell what they no longer need from the driveway, mostly on Friday and Saturday mornings. Some neighborhoods hold one together.
- Good for
- Household goods, kids’ things, tools, the odd treasure
- When to go
- Early on the first morning, spring to fall
- Paying
- Cash in small bills. Prices are open to an offer
How to do well
- Plan a route the night before from the listings, and start early. The best things leave in the first hour.
- Look for neighborhood and community sales. Dozens of sales on a few streets make the drive worth it.
- Make a friendly offer, especially for several things together. Late in the day, sellers would rather not pack up.
- Ask if there’s more. Frames, tools and boxes in the garage often haven’t made it to the table.
- Bring small bills and coins. Not having change can cost you the deal.
Bring
- Small bills and coins
- Tote bags
- A tape measure
- Room in the car
Where to find them
Craigslist
Open “garage & moving sales” for your area; people post their own sales there.
Go to Craigslist (opens in a new tab)Facebook Marketplace
Search “garage sale” or “moving sale” and set the distance. Asks you to log in.
Go to Facebook Marketplace (opens in a new tab)
Mostly spring to fall. In winter, try moving sales and the free section instead.
How Thriftcraft helps
Research
Not sure something’s worth the ask? Research gives a rough value before you offer.
On Scan, tap Research beside the shutter, then snap.
How Research works
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