DETROIT – Spring is in the air, and that means it’s time for neighborhood garage sales, where you can find fantastic items for a fraction of the usual cost. However, not every deal is worth it. Here are some tips on what to look for and what to avoid when shopping at garage sales.
What to look for
Battery-Powered Lawn Tools
Take battery-powered lawn tools. The product should come with the charger, the manual and maybe an extra battery. For mowers, most riding mowers have an hour meter. So you’ll know exactly how many hours it has been on the job. Don’t just examine the mower, size up the yard.
Consumer Reports’ Paul Hope says, if you’re buying a mower from someone who has a ton of trees and not much lawn. You might get a great deal, because that mower might not have been used all that much.
What to avoid
If you have kids, you know that yard sales can be a great way to get what you need without breaking the bank – but no matter the deal there are a few things you should never buy…