24.Inquire about the store's shipping schedule.

23. Furniture is where you can save the most money.

Furniture is one of the most cost-effective items you can discover at a secondhand store. When people relocate, they frequently are unable to take their belongings with them. This is especially true if you live in a neighborhood with many apartments or where there are a lot of college students. The majority of thrift store furniture is still in excellent shape. The thrift store owners are driven to keep it moving because it takes up a lot of space. Because the square feet in the store are more valuable than the item itself, many of my local thrift stores would place their older furniture out by the curb with a "free" sign on it.

You should think cautiously before purchasing a used couch. You'd be surprised to learn that you may sometimes find like-new items at a thrift store. You may expect to pay thousands of dollars for brand new furniture if you go to a store like Ashley Furniture. Going to a thrift store, on the other hand, will never cost you more than a few hundred dollars. You can also find used furniture on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.

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