Host A Yard Sale For Benefits Only...Garage sales or
yard sales can be fun for both buyers and sellers. If you haven’t hosted nor
been to a garage sale, I would suggest that you go to one and gain first-hand
experience on it. You can especially benefit from it if you are moving out to a
new location.
Many of us
remember such sales from our childhood days when local communities held them in
their parking lots. It was a great way to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Garage sales
are traditional American way of life. It gives you the thrill of hunting through
old stuff and searching for bargains. Garage sales are great for cleaning up
your house, getting rid of your unwanted stuff, and getting some money out of
it. There are many reasons why people host or attend such sales.1. Blank 1 Вопрос 1Keeping Stuff Out of the Landfills
One of the biggest benefits of hosting or
attending a garage sale is to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. You cannot
get the same feeling from shopping at a mall or any other closed shopping
areas. Shopping at a garage sale puts you in a holiday mood; getting out, going
through the stuff, and meeting people face-to-face. This may release your
stress and make you a happier and more relaxed person. A yard sale in a larger
community is especially fun when you can walk around from house to house and
meet new people. It is more fun for the kids who love to skip around.
2. Blank 2 Вопрос 1Unique Treasures
Many old items
that are sold in garage sales can be used as new for someone else. People often
sell or buy items that have never been used. Buying an item from someone that
has used it for some time but does not have any use for it anymore can make you
more environmentally friendly and sustainable because you would save valuable dumping
ground space. These items include tennis rackets, ski gear, toys for kids, old
records, CDs, movies, arts and crafts, electronics, furniture, old clothes,
cookware, etc. Along with being sustainable you are also saving the carbon
footprint and the energy used for transporting or processing. Reusing stuff
from garage sales is always better than recycling. Toys for kids are often made
of plastic and can be sold to other kids such as building blocks, bicycles,
Legos, crayons, or pastels, which kids eventually outgrow.3. Blank 3 Вопрос 1Scoring Deals
You would be surprised what you would find at garage sales. A few years
ago, a friend of mine went to a yard sale and saw an attractive Indian
tapestry. My friend has always admired handmade crafts but never could afford
it. He paid $25 for this tapestry, which I confirmed with my Indian friends
later that it would have been worth $300 at the store.
4. Blank 4 Вопрос 1Enjoy the outdoors
Not only will you find cheap stuff at yard sales but you will also find good cheap stuff. I once found stuffed
animals and teddy bears that are great for playing with kids. You can find
items such as kitchen utensils, cookware, sports gear, and much more in fairly
good condition at a low price.5. Blank 5 Вопрос 1Stumbling on
You often find people walking around yard sales holding a coffee with a
smile on their face. It could be a great place for meeting new people as well
as catching up with old friends in the neighborhood. Hosting a yard sale will
bring your neighborhood together, especially if you host a multifamily yard
sale. This will allow you to make some trades and money while you clean up the
clutter in your homes. Yard sales give you an excellent opportunity to interact
with old neighbors and meet the new ones.Source: Balanced
Life Team