It's time to move out and engage.
- Make a quick visual scan as you arrive at each sale. You don't want to waste time looking at everything on the tables while someone else buys the perfect chair for your living room.
- If you see something you think you want, pick it up and carry it with you. If it's too big for that, take the cushion, the drawer, or whatever makes it unusable to someone else -- and marks it as yours.
- If you're positive you're buying an item too big to carry, especially at a large or hectic sale, go ahead and complete that transaction with the seller. Put a sold tag on your purchase, so you can finish shopping in peace.
- If you buy something too big to take with you, tell the seller who will pick it up and when. Use your notepad to write a receipt, and ask the seller to sign it. Write down the seller's address and ask for a phone number. Put a sold tag on your purchase, including your phone number in case the seller needs to reach you.
- Don't be afraid to haggle. Offer a little less than you're actually willing to pay, or offer a group price for several items. Sellers are less willing to haggle early in the morning, but if you're willing to risk losing the item, you can always check back later in the day.
- Make fast decisions. Don't spend all morning at one sale, trying to decide if you really like something or not. Remember your mission. Get in and out fast, and get to the next sale.
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