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Hot estate sales this weekend

Itching to find some bargains or vintage items this weekend? There are a lot of estate sales planned for this weekend, Friday through Monday.Here's a roundup:Maryland: - #1 Briggs Court; Silver Spring, MD 20906; Sale by Items...

Trash to cash: alternatives to having a yard sale

Is the weather not good enough for a yard sale, or are you looking for other ways to convert that mass of broken, old electronics to cash? There are several ways you can get new stuff for that dust-gathering...

Alexandria Duncan Library Sale & Kid Fest features Great Zucchini, more

Looking for a fun thing to do with the kids this Saturday? How about taking them to see Northern Virginia's #1 kids' performer, The Great Zucchini, and picking up some low-priced books and DVDs while you...

Book sales in DC and Virginia area this weekend

No, the Kindle has not killed the page-turning star. And for those hard-core hardback (and softcover) lovers, there are several library book sales going on in the DC metro area this weekend. Alexandria, VA James M. Duncan Branch...

Estate sales in DC area this weekend

The yard sale season is gearing up again in the DC Metro area. Estate sales, of course, are indoors, but this weekend seems to bring with it a bevy of them. Below are some of the highlights: Ft. Washington: 13400...

Tiger Woods memorabilia on eBay - up or down?

In the wake of the Tiger Woods sex scandal, how is Tiger-related memorabilia doing on eBay? Certainly, the asking prices -- and creative auction titles -- of existing auctions are up. Some of the high-priced offerings are domain names --- $30...

Elegant holiday table settings for less

Where can you find elegant table settings for a not-so-haughty price? Three of the best places: estate sales, thrift shops, and even antique shops. Keep your eye out at yard sales, too. But estate sales can often yield...

Rachel Ray "garbage" bowls a hot holiday item for resale or gifts

Have you seen these Rachel Ray brand "garbage" bowls? They are simple melamine bowls but they are selling like hot cakes. One woman got one at Kohl's for about 50 cents by using a $10 coupon...

Last chance to snap up Halloween costume parts at yard sales

Still haven't come up with that perfect costume? That's OK..no needto panic and run to a fancy rental place, racking up a huge bill.Chances are, the bits and bobs you need for that funny/scary/sexycostume...

Vase bought for $1 at yard sale leads to $127 windfall

Pottery and china can be some of the best hidden gems to snap up for pennies on the dollar at yard and garage sales. One recent score was this Royal Winton vase in a chintz pattern, peony, bought for a...

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