Friday, November 20, 2009

Tightwad Plan for Buying Kitchenware

By Jessica Hayton

Dishes are a necessity much like soup. Luckily, you don't need to replace them too often but who couldn't use some money saving tips on these as well? Find out how to save with this article.

Like I said, no one really needs to replace them but they do. That's why buying them from salvage stores represent a great deal because they are just like new.

Hardware stores sometimes carry heavy frying pans, teakettles, etc. Since these items are not fast movers in a hardware store, you can often get a great price on them.

Go DIY if you truly want to save. With ceramic classes, you get to have fun and you can get some free dishes out of them as well. As long as it's of decent shape, it works well.

You can often find nice dishes from a yard sale or flea market. They might think it's old, but good dishes never become bad. You can also often find good electric cookware there too.

One warning though. Never buy dishes with cracks obviously so check diligently to see if there are any chips. One small imperfection can lead to a broken dish very quickly.

Don't forget that dishes can be used for a variety of reasons. If you really want to save money, buy the bigger ones and skip the smaller ones because not every size is really needed.

Unless you have a house with ten people, don't go to warehouses like Costco or Sam's Club because the dishes are sold in bulk. It's not like you ever have to use all 15 dishes in that package anyway.

The fastest way to find glitches in dishes is to run your finger around it. For glasses, the bottom and mouth of the glass is especially important.

Don't pass up thrift stores specializing in clothing or sundry household products. These can be one of the best places to look for bargains when it comes to shopping for used dishes since few people would expect to find them there.

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