The Flea Market Is Your Friend

Yard sales, flea markets, second hand or thrift stores. These places can turn into a little corner of paradise for many fans of frugal living out there. When it comes to redecorating, upcycling, refurbishing or even changing your wardrobe, these places can prove to be so helpful.

It takes time and patience to go through so many things but you can strike a bargain and end up with some fantastic items of clothing or of decoration. Find the local stores around you, the local markets and discover a new side to frugal living. You’ll never get bored with it.

Your Creative Side

Challenge your creative side. Buy some second hand curtains and redesign them to match your interior décor. You will have fun, work with the designs and enjoy a more welcoming atmosphere.

Fan of All Things Vintage

If you’re a fan of vintage things, you will love the retro vibe that you can feel when going to flea markets, yard sales or even thrift stores. A lot of people that open a new club buy vintage stuff from these places to recreate that retro charm so many people seem to love and appreciate. You can do the same thing; you can even have a vintage style house and highlight your pieces of furniture using vintage designs. Isn’t it fun? And it’s also affordable; you won’t be forced to spend a fortune just to redecorate your home.

The Writer’s Den

You can still find functional typewriters and go all vintage when it comes to the creative process. A lot of modern writers still enjoy using a typewriter. Are you one of them?

Personalized Gifts

You can buy jewelry boxes, glasses, clothes and give them a whole new look. Personalize them with the help of some DIY projects and offer them as gifts. Because nothing beats a gift that comes straight from the heart; a gift that actually means something and that has a unique look.

Pick Casual Clothes

When going to a flea market or a yard sale, try picking some causal, normal looking clothes. If you look a bit overdressed, you may not strike a good bargain because sellers will often judge your budget by the way in which you’re dressed.

The Perfect Timing

Some people are among the first persons to arrive at the flea market. They find so many hidden gems because the sellers didn’t have time to sell those particular items. Be ready to negotiate. Other people prefer to go late in the evening when some sellers haven’t managed to sell too many things so they’ll be inclined to offer you a good deal.

Practice Your Poker Face

Don’t look too happy about a certain item; the sellers will pick on that. Practice your poker face and get ready for some serious bartering.

Haggling

Don’t be afraid to use your persuasion skills to grab an item at a decent price. Haggling has been the practice of many people for centuries now. Don’t let it fade away. It’s in your interest, too.