Saturday, May 19, 2007

Yard Sales, Garage Sales, House Sales, Auctions – Protect Yourself And Your Family

It is almost summer and for many of us, it is time for our favorite sport: Bargain hunting. The thrill of getting to the sale early before all the good stuff has been tossed around, mangled, or already gone is one of summer’s delightful pastimes.

Take the danger out of the sport by frequenting nice, clean looking places in good neighborhoods with items that you want in good, safe, usable condition. Know in advance what you hope to find and leave places where items are overpriced.

Whatever your criteria for visiting a sale or buying something, keep one more thing in mind: Was this item recalled because of a defect? Everything from appliances, stools, tables, lamps, children’s items, et cetera have had recalls, and you really should know before you purchase an item with a problem. Here’s a website that will help. http://www.cpsc.gov/index.html Happy summer sale hunting!

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