We all like a good deal, but many of us hate to ask for that good deal in-person. If you are the type of person who would rather pay an extra $10 at a yard sale because you are afraid to ask for a discount, Craigslist is best for you. Most buyers and sellers talk …
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I started liking the whole thing. The riders revved their engines, and I thought to myself how my husband was right. He needed better pipes. As we continued to wait to start the ride, I couldn’t help but think that the waiting must have been intentional, a part of the itinerary. Time set aside. Maybe …
The problem with buying used is that you have no idea what condition the unit is in. Appearance is not a good indicator and you have no way to do a pressure test. So, what do you do? junk a car Steel-toed boots are a very important part of your safety gear. The thick soles …
Preparation – Pick a staging area where things to sell can be collected and kept. It may be the guest room or the garage, but it needs to be a space large enough to hold the stuff and allow some work space for grouping and pricing, etc. A good plan is to have several empty …
Auto wrecking yards are businesses that buy cars and process them for the scrap metal. Auto wrecking yards also go by a few other names. Some refer to themselves as auto salvage yards, junk yards, auto wreckers, or auto recycling facilities. Some wrecking yards also sell used auto parts; many yards have their own tow …
My Dad was a steel mill electrician. I can still smell the steel mill on his clothes when I imagine him coming in the door while I was a child. I was an industrial electrician too for a time. I have been around this stuff enough. I don’t have a hankering to hang 100 pounds …
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In addition to the benefits of clean space and spending money, yard sales are also good for the environment by giving unwanted items a new home rather than sending them to the landfill. In fact, many environmental and government websites offer yard sale tips. The Santa Clara County Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission in California …
Magazines are also a great source for information. Grab any classic car magazine from the line at the grocery store or at your local bookstore and look through the classified section. In my hometown, there was also a “PennySaver” newspaper that you could buy down at the corner store that was strictly classified ads. This …
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Preparation – Pick a staging area where things to sell can be collected and kept. It may be the guest room or the garage, but it needs to be a space large enough to hold the stuff and allow some work space for grouping and pricing, etc. A good plan is to have several empty …
Never offer to Donate your car unless you are doing it for moral purposes. Before 2005 The IRS was writing out deductions like nothing. Until they realize that they where losing Millions in revenue. Nowadays, to receive a deduction on a vehicle donation the value must exceed, but not including, $5,000. What does this mean? …