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- 4 Things You Should Never Buy At A Yard Sale</p>
<p>Sarah LyonJune 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM</p>
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<p>Many avid thrifters agree that there are few categories of items worth leaving behind at yard sales. After all, with a little creativity, you can make the most of many types of secondhand finds. However, they do feel adamantly that there are four types of pieces that simply don't have much to offer. Keep reading to find out what they are and why they're just not that useful.</p>
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<p>Project Pieces</p>
<p>Many people are guilty of purchasing secondhand items that they have every intention of revamping. However, if you're not someone who frequently follows through on refurbishing projects, you're better off forgoing these finds.</p>
<p>"Unless you're a competent DIYer with a proven track record of completing projects, I'd steer clear of anything in need of repair, reupholstery, repainting, and re-staining," says Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors in Nashville. "Project pieces have a special way of becoming clutter or, worse, incomplete tasks on your to-do list that stress you out."</p>
<p>It's much more worthwhile to narrow your focus and look for similar types of items that are in better preloved condition, even if they may cost you a bit more money, Keyes adds.</p>
<p>Bathroom Products</p>
<p>Libby Rasmussen, a content creator and the owner of vintage store Libby and My, notes that she prefers to steer clear of bathroom accessories including beauty products, towels, and other toiletry-adjacent items when shopping at yard sales.</p>
<p>"These can often be unsanitary or difficult to clean thoroughly," says the Washington, D.C., resident. "I do make an exception for small glass jars, jewelry boxes that can be wiped down, or empty vintage perfume bottles that add charm to any collection."</p>
<p>D.U.S.T. Finds</p>
<p>Kelly Riley, the founder of vintage store June Taylor Shop in Lakeland, Florida, uses the acronym D.U.S.T. to determine if furniture pieces are worth sourcing.</p>
<p>First, she'll check the drawers, asking herself, "Do the drawers pull in and out smoothly, are the drawers in tact, are all of the handles and pieces of handles there?"</p>
<p>Next, she'll determine whether a piece is unstable, looking to see if it wobbles or has stable legs. After that, she'll search for smells. "Nicotine, mold, and even glue that has gone rancid can leave behind hard to treat smells and we leave that piece behind," Kelly says.</p>
<p>The last list item to cover is termites. "We live in Florida and old wood pieces can have termites, so we look for any signs of droppings," she explains.</p>
<p>Items That Are A Good Deal And Nothing More</p>
<p>It's tempting to spot items that are a great deal and instantly lunge for them before anyone else can pick them up, even if you're not really in the market for these types of goofs.</p>
<p>"Oftentimes, you're more attracted to the good deal instead of the actual item, and it later can simply sit in your home, creating unnecessary clutter," explains Serena Appiah, the blogger behind Thrift Diving.</p>
<p>Appiah, who lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, instruct secondhand shoppers to "only buy the items that you've had on your mind that you've been looking for, that you plan to use right away!"</p>
<p>She adds, "We don't need our homes filled with 'someday' projects, furniture, or items we plan to use down the road!"</p>
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