yard sale

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Buying a bargain at a yard sale is not just a matter of happenstance. If you want to get that deal home, you have to be ready for it. Jason Cochran traveled to the famous World's Longest Yard Sale in rural Tennessee, where he shows you the tips and tricks for scoring the best treasures at yard...

With yard-sale season coming to an end in many parts of the country, thousands of bargain hunters will be experiencing symptoms of withdrawal. Luckily, there is help. While yard sales still present the best opportunity for bargains on household items and valuable collectibles that can be resold on...

When I was a kid in the 1970s, my younger brother and I used to travel across the countryside with my grandmother, an aunt and an uncle, looking for yard sales. I don't think they bought much, and I'm very sure they were never looking for anything in particular. It was just a way to pass time.Flash...

Update May 2009: One result of the recession that may last for decades is our whetted appetite for the bargains that can be found at yard sales. And yard sale mania has cleared out countless garages, which will help extend the lives of our cars. How much money can you raise at a yard sale? It...