About House & Home: Spring Garage Sales & Flea Market Finds

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor It's spring. Flowers are in bloom, grass is turning green and the neighborhoods are alive with the sound of haggling and bartering. Yes, it's the season of garage sales, flea markets and incredible finds. All you need is this week's newsletter, some stuff you want to buy or sell, and a little bargaining strategy. Garage Sale Shopping Guide This is the ultimate in garage sale-ing guides. With tips like setting your target, mapping your route and ways to score big and get out fast, you'll be sure to emerge a winner. See More About:  yard sale tools  yard sale routes  find yard sales How to Haggle Your Way to Big Savings I'm not a good haggler. Just ask the guy in Istanbul who tried to get me to barter with him over the price of a coffee urn. I was so bad at it, that he waved me away without taking a cent. Help! See More About:  haggle  how to bargain  discount How To Hold a Garage Sale I'm not any better at setting prices. I tend to ask for too little and never leave room for negotiation. This year I'm determined to fetch a good price for some of the stuff that's been collecting in our garage. But first, I'll need to read through this guide to ensure that the price I'm setting has enough wiggle room so I can practice my haggling skills. See More About:  re-using furniture  furniture sales  bargains How to Get the Biggest Bargains at Flea Markets This is an incredible list of tips for flea market shoppers (it's good for garage sale-ers, too), with everything from dressing for better bargains to tips on how to pretend you're not interested when you know you've found the deal of a lifetime. See More About:  flea markets  second-hand shopping  bargain shopping House & Home Ads Garage Doors Garage Repair Local Garage Sales Bouwtekening Garage Moving Sales Featured Articles How to Fix Exterior Paint Problems Aquarium Setup in 10 Easy Steps How to Deal With a Bad Neighbor Spring Cleaning with Feng Shui How to Plant a Shrub Automatic Transmission Help   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement