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Insider Tips for Shopping Flea Markets and Yard Sales

Learn the methods antique dealers, decorators, and seasoned bargain hunters use to score big at flea markets, yard sales, auctions, and thrift stores. Find fantastic furniture, accessories, and artwork for decorating your home. Get tips on negotiating, the best days and times to shop, and how to spot the real treasures amidst all the junk.

Load it or Leave it: When a Bargain Isn't

Some of those bargains may cost more to repair than you realize. Learn what can be easily repaired, and when you should just walk away.

Guerrilla Garage Sale Shopping: Tips for Scoring Big

Consistently scoring at yard sales is a mission. Like any mission, it requires strategy. Learn everything you need to know to complete yard sale basic training.

How to Haggle for Lower Prices

Learn to haggle for lower prices at flea markets, yard sales, and other secondhand sources. Become a power negotiator by following these tips.

Thrift Store Shopping Tips

Follow these thrift store shopping tips to find stylish decor for your home.

How to Spot Overpriced Merchandise

You don't need encyclopedic price guide knowledge to spot overpriced merchandise. Learn which situations mean the prices might be too high.

Online Yard Sales

Online yard sales are the perfect solution when you can't attend in person. Learn where to find them, which ones to shop, and how it works.

How to Use Yard Sale Treasure Map

Yard Sale Treasure Map makes planning a planning a yard sale route fast and easy. Save hours and find treasure by mapping your route with this free web application.

5 Ways to Find Yard Sales

Yard sale shopping has become a competitive sport. You can't win if don't know where the game is being played. Learn the 5 best resources for finding sales in your area.

Quick Tips for Finding Fabric Bargains

Fine upholstery and drapery fabrics used by interior designers usually cost a small fortune. Find out how you can use the same gorgeous fabrics in your home for nearly nothing.

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