The following are some great ideas for furnishing an apartment:
Frequent yard and garage sales:
Yard sales are a great way to find cheap furniture or decorating items for an apartment. Throughout the warmer months of the year, many people have yard sales. Some people sell pictures or other decorating items, while others will sell large pieces of furniture.
Finding great items at yard sales can be a fun way to spend a Saturday morning. To get the best deal, always offer less than the person is asking for an item. Bring cash to help while negotiating. Create a route of travel for yard sale Saturday that allows for stops at all the best yard sales within the area. Local papers and online ads are often posted advertising yard sales in advance, so creating a game plan should not be too hard.
In addition, seek out community or subdivision yard sales over single family sales. These bigger sales simply offer more variety. Moreover, many people find parking at one spot and walking from house to house is easier than moving the car over and over. Shopping subdivision sales, saves gas and time as all the sales are within close proximity.
Check out Ebay and other similar sites:
Sometimes, there are treasures to be found on online sites. It simply takes the willingness to look, and a great deal can be found. Many online sites offer decorating items, rugs and even large pieces of furniture, for a much cheaper price than buying in a store. This can be a great resource for decorating a new apartment.
Search resale shops:
Resale shops are great places to find amazing finds for a new apartment. These shops are stocked full of used decorating items or furniture. Some resale shop owners will negotiate on price, however, not all shop owners will. However, it never hurts to ask as the worst someone can say is no. It is smart to frequent these shops on different days of the week and different times of the day. There are many variances in stock on different days of the week.
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