I went shopping on the weekend --Got myself a suede leather jacket and an almost new glass book case. All for free. Believe it or not, you can find great items in your area, literally in your neighborhood. Here are some quick tips.
1. Moving day is usually near the end of the month. Many people who are unable to move large items, such as furniture, will often leave them in the lane, near their garbage pickup area. Since garbage companies don't do pickups on the weekend, you just might find a great item or so.
This is what happened to me and a friend. We literally pulled an almost new bookcase from the garbage dumpster. When cleaned, it was almost as good as new and could have easily cost $200 or more at a regular furniture store.
Driving around another neighborhood, I picked up a winter, hooded suede leather jacket, which may have cost $500 or more at a boutique. I am anticipating its arrival from the dry cleaner any day now.
2. You may want to consider the barter section on Craigslist. I saw some great deals involving people looking to trade a computer for a car, etc. And bartering without money is the way to go.
3. Attend garage sales to look for great deals. I bought a stereo for $20 at a garage sale and picked up some funky records, too. The seller was a nice guy and he gave me a tray full of tupper ware for the cost of $1 or so.
My tip is that you don't need a whole lot of money to fill your room with cozy furniture. Just be aware that there is sometimes a lot of more shopping fun outside the local shopping mall.
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