Flea markets may yield simliar types of items but expect to pay more. Where do you think they obtain all their merchandise?
• Thrift stores, Goodwill’s, and similar outlets may also yield suitable candidates in some cases for free. Find out when their ‘drop-off’ days are and camp out. 🙂 • Auctions have potential as well but you better know even more about what you are bidding on, set a hard upper limit for you bids, and be prepared to spend the day. I like to swoop in and swoop out – thus my preference for garage sales. • The curb, local dumpsters, and the town dump can also be sources but confirm that whatever you are taking is really up for grabs! One recommendation is to drive around a college campus at the end of the term when students are packing up and throwing away anything that they will not be taking home. There are even supposed to be USENET newsgroups on these topics. For example, alt.dumpster though I’ve not actually found it. • Internet forums including those that specialize in buy, sell, and trade, as well as some specifically devoted to reuse of used stuff may produce more results than your
• Thrift stores, Goodwill’s, and similar outlets may also yield suitable candidates in some cases for free. Find out when their ‘drop-off’ days are and camp out. 🙂 • Auctions have potential as well but you better know even more about what you are bidding on, set a hard upper limit for you bids, and be prepared to spend the day. I like to swoop in and swoop out – thus my preference for garage sales. • The curb, local dumpsters, and the town dump can also be sources but confirm that whatever you are taking is really up for grabs! One recommendation is to drive around a college campus at the end of the term when students are packing up and throwing away anything that they will not be taking home. There are even supposed to be USENET newsgroups on these topics. For example, alt.dumpster though I’ve not actually found it.
