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consignment
stores.
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take only high-quality
items, and prices drop
dramatically the
longer an item sits on
the floor. Upholstered
pieces are typically in
excellent condition.
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I have three gorgeous
marble tables from
the Standard Hotel
here in L.A., all for less
than $75. Check the
Yellow Pages under
“hotel surplus.”
KELLY EDWARDS,
co-host of
Style Network’s
Tacky House
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redplum.com.
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couponsyou can use
on high-dollar items.
Twenty percent off at a
department store that
sells designer sheets
and towels can be a
great deal.
MYSCHA THERIAULT
co-author of 70,007
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on a Small Budget
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groupon.com
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livingsocial.com,
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discounts of 5 0 % or
more on anything
from restaurant meals
to spa services, as long
as a minimum number
of people buy the deal.
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smaller
retailers on coupon
sites.
They’re more apt
to offer coupons you
can use on whatever
you want. (Coupons
from larger retailers
usually pertain to a
specific product.)
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discounted gift
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participating eateries.
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Go through it monthly and
throw out the expiredones.
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specific items
you’re looking for
(example: 84-inch blue
curtains). It’ll help you
shop sales for what
you really need rather
than being distracted
by what you don’t.
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scratch-and-
dent accessories
from Hancock Fabrics
or Kirkland’s. All they
usually need is a little
touch-up paint.
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furniture store, we
offer a 10 % discount
on cash purchases.
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always search Google
for “discount codes”
and the store name.
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least 10 % to 20%.
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viaCraigslist
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your heart set on a
certain style or brand,
it will surface within a
month or two, for
pennies on the dollar.
PENNY DAVIS
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