Many people in the United States have old things in their houses or apartments. They have old clothes, books, dishes, and furniture in their closets and basements.
　　 In the spring, people usually clean their house or apartments very well. They wash the windows, floors, and walls. People also clean before they move to a different house or apartment. When they clean, they find many used things. People often give these things to needy families.
　　 Sometimes people sell their old things. One way to sell things is to have a garage sale. When a family has a garage sale, they take their car out of the garage. They put old clothes, furniture, and other used things in the garage. If a family doesn’t have a garage, they can put the things to sell outside in their yard. Then they put a price on each thing.
　　 Garage sales are great places to buy things for your house or apartment. You can find good used things at low prices. If you buy new things at a store, prices can high. But if you buy used things at a garage sale, prices are usually low.
　　 Price are not always fixed at garage sales. You can usually bargain for a different price. If something costs ten dollars, you can offer five dollars.
　　 Garage sales are usually on weekends. You can find good things at garage sales. Americans say, “One person’s garbage is another person’s treasure.”
　　
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