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(Toledo News Now) This is the time of year many of us throw a yard sale to clear out our junk. It's also the time of year we shop garage and yard sales, hoping to score a bargain. But some finds are no bargain at all.
Good finds...but be careful
We all dream of a garage sale find, like an old sterling silver tea set or vintage oil lamp for a couple of bucks.
But a new report in Readers Digest magazine says beware because some of the deals you find on your neighbor's driveway could jeopardize your family's safety.
It has released a list of things to never buy at garage sales.
Don't buy these items used:
Bicycle helmets
Child car seats
Tires
In all three cases, the items could be damaged or cracked internally, and unsafe.
Other items to not buy:
Beds. Think bedbugs. Enough said.
Cribs. Too many have been recalled. All drop-sided cribs are now illegal for sale.
Adult Shoes. Health and poor fitting issues should be considered, unless they are a rarely worn pair of Manolo's or similar designer wear.
Hats. No one washes hats, ever.
Swimsuits. That's like buying used underwear. Would you buy used undershorts from some guy you met at a bus stop? Didn't think so. Same for swimsuits.
Used electronic items to avoid (unless they are almost free):
Laptop computers. All old laptops have been banged up or dropped. If it was trouble free, they wouldn't be selling it.
HDTVs. Fixing an HDTV can cost more than a new one. Chances are if they're selling an HDTV, there's something wrong with it. Then it becomes your problem.
The bottom line
If it's a safety-related item, don't buy it used. Think of it like buying the used seatbelts out of a wrecked and totaled car.
This is one instance where paying for quality pays off and you don't waste your money.
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