Interest for Woodworking: canada

Some of our ABC of thrifting on the west coast.

Ask ...

Dont be shy think of it as if you were the seller, they dont mind. George quite often asks the

home owner if they have any candles they want to sell. Not everyone thinks to bring out their

old unwanted candles to a yard sale but everyone has unwanted candles they would like to get

money for. I recall one lady going into her home and coming back with handfuls for him free

of charge. George melts the wax down, cleans it, mixes it, and makes new candles.

Recycling 101!

Buy ...

I buy what catches my eye and even though I resell many items it must be something I would want

in my own home. Same goes for you, buy what you love, and only what you love. Hey if someone

is selling your exact printer cartridge with a good receipt date you dont need to love it just make

sure its a smoking deal.

Chances ...Not every home owner is as prepared as the next and not every item will be priced before you arrive,so if you like something and it isnt been marked yet take a chance and ask for a price. These are the moments most sellers are grateful for and will give you an even better deal than you had thought.We all think we can get a bit more for an item when we are writing out price tags. However when we have someone interested right there in front of us there is no time to think ...give them the best price to get it out of the garage for good. SCORE for both the buyer and seller!

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Demographics ...

We get asked how and where we find it all. Over time you do learn key words to look for when

reading garage sale listings, you also learn the good areas, and if you consider what it is you are

looking for and target the neighborhoods with the demographic that uses your item you have a great

chance of finding it. For example Georges canning jars ...

Country homes have gardens thus the home owner might do some canning and have left overs.

Estate Sales ...

This morning one address we found advertised took us from our planned route. I grumbled and

we struggled to even find it but we persisted and ended up at the best darn estate sale this year.

Oh Glory Be the furniture selection was amazing and the van filled fast.

Fun ...Make sure to enjoy the experience and have fun. Thrifting with a GF can be a great outing. Yard saling with your best guy can be a fun date. Be open to a chat with a home owner if it presents its self. Some times you learn a lot about an item they have for sale or some information about the neighborhood you didnt know. They may even give you a better deal after a nice chat.

Hardware ...Do not walk past those boxes of miscellaneous items, you never know what you might find in there. When you do find that little thing you need to make something work better at home it might cost you a quarter. Its way cheaper than walking the isle of the hardware store.

Goals ...Im here to say it doesnt always work, but do your best to set goals for what you want to buy and what you want to spend. I like to leave the house with a certain amount of cash and when its goneIm done.