Smart Shopping 101
The expert strategies and information you need to know to make the savviest purchases―of food, makeup, clothing, even home renovations.
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Tag Sale Supplies Checklist
Holding a sale? Here's the gear you'll need.
- Clear signs. Mead makes a waterproof poster board that won't wither in the rain; you can find it at Staples, Wal-Mart, and Office Depot. Use a permanent marker, and write neatly and legibly. Note: Always check whether there are restrictions on placements of signs in your community—and whether you need a permit to hold a tag sale.
- Money to make change. Start your selling day with $50 in ones, $30 in fives, $50 in tens, $60 in twenties, and $10 in quarters (one roll).
- Fanny pack or carpenter's apron. Stow bills in one pocket, change in another.
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