For those hard-core Casual Fridays garage sale shoppers, nothing is more exciting than picking up the weekend paper and hitting the garage sale ads. The truly dedicated garage sale shoppers have key strategies that they use as compared to many novices.

The truly dedicated shopper plans a route for visiting multiple sales. This includes making a list of addresses, plotting them on a map, downloading driving instructions from the web. Careful planning in this area reduces the chance of getting lost and missing out on great deals.

In addition, when planning on shopping for clothing especially clothing as a gift, the dedicated shoppers carry a master list of size information for each member of the family including sleeve length, inseam measurement, neck diameter, chest and waist sizes as well as a tape measure for comparing sizes before purchase.

Effective garage sale shopping requres lots of energy. Since most communities have a "designated" garage sale day, you will need to plan your shopping accordingly. Remember that most sales being at 8 a.m. so you will need to be there bright and early to get the best deals as well as items for gifts. You'll also need to carry cash in small denominations--especially early in the day. In addition, don't forget to bring along snacks and drinks to keep that energy level up.

Before making game purchases especially as a gift for a child, open up the game or puzzle to ensure that all of the pieces are included. When buying electrically powered items, ask to plug them prior to buying to ensure that the item works properly.

Finally, don't be afraid to haggle on the price. After the whole idea is to save money. And remember, that you can find great garage sale ideas on the web as well. By shopping at www.casualfridaysgiftshop.com you don't have to worry about finding a good parking place and still get the advantages of great deals.