This article has great ideas for getting the most out of yard sales. Some are simple, such as take water with you on the hot days so you can have fun and concentrate. Some are more advanced, like what bills to bring and where to stash them for the best advantage when haggling. I love this article and can't wait to try out some of the ideas. If you are not a big yard sale person, why not? I've gotten some of my most prized possessions there, such as the hallway pet feeding station ($20), a decorative baking dish with metal carrying stand ($4) and a beautiful pair of purple earrings that look like amethyst  and just might be real ($3).