Ensuring you have the resources you need to make it through a survival situation can be expensive. That's why it is critical that you're always on the lookout for items and tools and ready to scoop them up when and where you find them if the price is right.

One often-overlooked way to find the items you need is your local yard or garage sale. Not only can you find vital survival needs, but you usually can get them for much less than you would if you paid retail.

While many have a perception of yard or garage sales only being a collection of unwanted junk, the reality is if you are willing to spend the time (usually a Saturday morning) visiting multiple sales, you can find hidden treasures at a very reasonable price.

On the next page, we'll give you a list of items to be on the lookout for that are often available in your neighborhood!

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