8 Garage Sale Shopping Tips to Help You Score Great Deals

Go at the right time

Garage sales typically start early Saturday morning and last until late Sunday afternoon — and when you go can make a difference in the deals you get. Heiska prefers to go early the first morning of a garage sale. If you’re one of the first through the door (or on the lawn, as the case may be), you’ll get the best selection. However, you can also get a great deal by waiting.

If you stop by a garage sale at the end of the last day when the host is faced with hauling what’s left to a charity shop (or back in the house), you have a better chance of getting a deal. Often, prices are slashed by 50 percent or more in those last few hours.