It was a mens extra large, way too big for me.
So I did the next best thing besides wearing it: Isold it for rent money.
Even though the suit was about five years old, I sold it for $120 oneBay.
Not bad for a $10 purchase!
Heres how to maximize your junk gathering so youre a secondhand connoisseur not just a pack rat.
Most, though, fit in somewhere between genius investment and thing that takes up space in your garage.
No Interest Til Almost 2027?
But a vintage sewing machine from the 1960s wont fetch much.
Its hard to find replacement parts for a machine that old, which makes it hard to repair.
(Yes, I learned that one the hard way.)
Theyll be happy to take that freezer off your hands for more than theyd likely pay in January.
Many students dont have a car, so Craigslist can sometimes be their only option.
Sweeten the deal by throwing in delivery.
Do the work for them, and make it appealing for them to take it off your hands.
Wait for Bargain Days
Many thrift stores offer discount days to help move inventory quickly.
In Colorado,every other Saturdayis a 50%-off day for most items at Goodwill locations.
Many thrift stores also offer senior discounts or deals for members who sign up for their rewards programs.
Use these tactics to get an extra-thrifty deal on an item.
Check out the Oops Paint aisle at stores likeHome DepotandLowesfor discount paint that other people purchased and returned.
The straight-out-of-your-grandpas-basement look is very chic right now.
Your Turn: What treasures have you found in a thrift shop?
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(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
