15. Garage Sales and Thrift Stores
One of the favorite activities for some people
the United States is to visit a thrift
or find a garage sale. Thrift stores usually
second-hand or used clothing and goods for sale
a greatly reduced price. These stores can be
in nearly every community in the country. Some
visit thrift stores out of necessity, because of
low prices, but others like to shop at
stores because of the hidden gems sometimes found
. Thrift stores depend on donations from private citizens
stock their stores. Many times a person will
a piece of clothing, or an article from
home without realizing its real value. This is
some eagle-eyed thrift shop patrons pick up their
prizes.
Garage sales work much the same as
shops do, but they are not usually in
fixed location. Many people hold garage sales in
private garages. These sales take place for several
. One is that people need to get their
on a little extra cash, but a more
reason is that people have bulging houses. Their
are too small to accommodate all their goods.
garage sale consists of items the owners no
want or need. They want to rid themselves
unused or unwanted items, and pick up a
bucks in the process.
Most cities require homeowners
are planning to host a garage sale to
a special permit. These permits make it legal
sell their goods for one day, or sometimes
entire weekend. The cost of the permit is
. It can cost as little as $5 to
to acquire a garage sale permit, and it
be well worth the expense.
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