How To Sniff Out Bargains Others Overlook

Whether it's a diamond, a rare painting or a prime piece of real estate - or anything in between. You can purchase almost anything at a bargain if you shop for it at the right time.

Yes, timing is everything especially when you're looking for bargains.

This is the number one rule of savvy bargain hunters. Never shop for bargains in season. If you do, never shop for items that everyone's shopping for and buying at retail.

Shop for items when others aren't. For example, sweaters in the spring or sandals in the fall.

If you want a car shop forÂ last years model at the beginning of the new car season in September. This is the time they're open to giving better deals. Why? Because they have to make room for the new models.

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II. Look for desperate people you can help

Where there are desperate people there are usually bargains.

People who have to sell or motivated sellers as we call them give the best bargains.

So look for a way to help them, not take advantage of their situation. With this attitude you'll both win.

They'll get what they need which is usually cash. In addition, you'll receive a good deal and the joy of knowing you helped someone who needed what you had.

This is the best time to hunt for bargains. At the end of winter look for coats, boots, jackets, rain gear, wool scarves, and other winter gear.

At the end of summer look for swimwear, sandals, lawn equipment, lawn furniture, barbecues and equipment, and other summer accessories.

Seasoned bargain hunters always think on the opposite end of the crowd. If you think like the crowd, you'll seldom save the real money.

Another tip to sniffing out bargains is to look for the end of holiday sales.

Yes, after everyone has torn through stores during the holidays, the bargain sniffers find the real bargains after everyone has paid the so-called holiday prices.

This is the time most retailers want to clear their stock to make way for the new stock of items that's coming in.

Retailers especially want to get rid of the items that's been sitting on the shelves since the beginning of last month (slow sellers).

In addition, this is the time they have to take a hard look at their profits or non-profits for the month.

This is also the time many of their bills become due and they're more open to giving bargains.

Despite the high tech methods many people use to find bargains such as the Internet, eBay and other online auctions. The old fashion garage sale is still at the top of the list when it comes to finding bargains.

There's nothing like the personal contact of buyer and seller bargaining over items face-to-face.

It's almost therapeutic; something that happens between buyer and seller no computer can match.

Look through your local newspaper and find the garage sale near you this weekend. You'll surprise yourself at the bargains you may find and the new friends you could possibly meet.

Yes developing a good nose for bargains is knowing where to look and your timing. If you can remember these tips you'll have what it takes to save the real money.

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