How Do You Buy At Estate Sales?
Whether you are going to an estate sale to buy for your own personal use or to buy merchandise to sell, you will likely find that the competition is high. Dealers who are in the business of reselling use estate sales as one of their primary suppliers. To maximize your success, there are a few things that you can do. Step 1 Check your local newspaper classified ads on Thursdays. Most towns run the majority of the ads for the coming weekend on the Thursday before the weekend. Be sure to check not only in the Estate Sale category, but also look under Moving Sales and Garage Sales. Many newspapers charge a higher rate for an Estate Sale ad then they do for other ads. Some people running an Estate Sale will choose to advertise under Moving Sale or Garage Sale to save on the ad cost. Step 2 Go to the website address in advance of the sale if one is given in the ad. This will allow you to get an advance look at the items you would like to buy. Step 3 Arrive at the estate sale at least one hou
