Garage sales, also known as tag sales and yard sales, are one of the best ways to find used quality furniture and other items when you’re short on cash. The classified section of the paper always has garage sale listings. Craigslist is another resource when hunting for garage sales.

If you’re looking for used and don’t want to pay too much for something, garage sales are also a good way to find these things. Some examples include: patio sets, couches, a rotisserie oven, video games, and home appliances. You can get many of these items at garage sales for a portion of the price.

Say you’re looking for an electric guitar for sale. This might be something you can find at a garage sale for a cheaper price. Garage sales offer lots of objects for great deals. You may have to search a little to find the deals, but spending Sunday morning outdoors driving around can’t be all that bad.

Driving on a weekend morning around town you’re bound to find any number of garage sales. Signs are always stapled to poles and if you check out some sales in better areas of town you can sometimes find pricier items that are still in good condition.

Another good thing about garage sales is it’s possible to haggle the price with the owner. For instance, you find a great motorcycle black helmet, but the owner is charging just a little too much. Offer them a price you’re comfortable with and then negotiate a price from there, so you’re both happy.

Staging your own garage sale is a way to bring in extra money. Advertise in the classifieds and it should only cost a few dollars. Don’t be afraid to put out a wide range of items, you never know what people will buy!

Bicycles and bike racks are a good example of what you can get at a garage sale for cheap. If you can find a used, name brand bike at a garage sale for cheaper, if it’s in good condition it should still last you just as long. You probably won’t know the difference, either.

Always check craigslist if you can for listings. Oftentimes they’ll have pictures set up. This way you can see the item first before going to the garage sale. Try emailing the seller and see if they’ll put something aside for you.