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Garage Sales: Recyclers Will Want to Search for Treasures

Nothing could be greener than putting interesting and useful items back to work and keeping them out of landfills.

If you are an avid garage sale shopper, it might be fun to try shopping these Labor Day weekend sales. In addition to finding bargains on household items, you might stumble across some interesting collectibles.

A few tips for the beginners are, wear comfortable shoes, always bring your own bags, have plenty of small bills handy and lots of change. Recycling cast off items can be fun and thrifty as well as green. Every sale is an adventure. You just never know what you may find. Haggling is expected, so make your best offer.

Patch would like to include your sales, so send the details of your sale to us and we will try to send some shoppers your way.

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Garage Sale, 5625 Wickershire Lane, 63129
Saturday, Sept. 3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Baby items, jewelry, Wii games and furniture are all looking for new owners.

Estate Sale, 1026 Diversey Drive, 63126
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Furniture, household items, a Sony stereo, a walnut dresser, disabled care needs, an easy chair and an Ethan Allen kitchen table and chairs will be for sale.

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Garage Sale, 428 Elm Avenue, 63119
Saturday, Sept. 3, 7 a.m. to noon
A large selection of items all priced to sell, including lamps, fishing tackle, tools a bike and household items.

Huge Garage Sale, 2633 Tamm Avenue, 63139
Saturday, Sept. 3, 7 a.m. to noon
Stop in to shop for electronics, gardening tools, lawn mowers, clothing. According to the seller, it is all in good condition and works.

Garage Sale, 138 West Glendale Road, 63119
Saturday, Sept. 3 to Thursday, Sept. 8, 8 a.m.
If you are looking for a large, white California bird cage, dog kennels, cake decorating items or a lawn mower engine, be sure to look here.

Garage Sale, 5334 Kenrick Manor Court, 63119
Thursday, Sept. 8, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you are looking for bunk beds, lawnmowers or living room furniture, stop here and bring a truck.

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