Children's Clothes

Lesson 1: Don't go to a garage sale and immediately say you want to trade an item, even if it is for a "creative project" or an "article" you plan to write. People think you are a weirdo, no matter how enthusiastic, honest, nice, and/or smart you may seem.

The trick is to find several things you want to buy and tell the seller this, "I want to buy [item A] for the price you have on it, but I'd like you to trade [item B] for [explain new basketball rebounder]. It's a unique, vintage item that you may be able to sell here for more than [item B]." After a medium-length pause, they tend to say okay.

Trade: Three outfits for my son to wear this year or next year. Estimated Value: $5.


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