Thursday, September 29, 2016

Saving Big On Landscape Supplies Can Be Easy

By Martha Watson


Landscape supplies can come at a very heavy cost. There are many ways to help save money when doing a project, leaving room in the budget for other things. Knowing where to look and what to look for is a good place to start.

One way is to wait until the end of the season and buying the necessary materials at a reduced cost. While this means waiting to complete the project, it is also a very good way to cut costs. Most retailers do not have the space to keep materials until the following year and will often clear them out at a lower cost in order to free up space to put out goods for the next season. It can be a great way to get items at a huge discount.

Look in the classifieds. Sometimes people buy too much and try to sell what they have remaining. Nobody expects to pay full price for second hand goods, which they are, even if they have not been used. Check the local paper as well as the many online classifieds in most areas. It can be surprising how many items are available at a lower cost than retail. Many people grow annuals and sell them at a lower cost than stores, or are thinning out perennials and will sell or give them away, so this can also be a good place to find needed greenery.

More and more places are popping up that accept used or unneeded building and landscape materials. Buying them at a location like this helps to reuse and recycle and is also an effective way of saving lots of money. Sometimes higher priced items can be found that are definitely lower cost than buying from a retail store.

Watch for the sales and get the best price. It's smart to watch for sales and to try and wait to buy everything at a discount. You might even be able to wrangle a deal on things when buying them all from one seller. Don;t ever pat full price by watching for deals.

Find Do-it-yourself websites. Often, projects that look expensive can be done using materials that cost very little. Learning new techniques and ways of doing things with items you already own can save considerable money.

Let everyone know what you are looking to buy. Use social media to your advantage and get the word out to friends, who can then let their other friends know what you are seeking. This can be a super way to find things and maybe round up some help in doing the heavy work as well!

There are lots of ways to save money. While sometimes it can mean waiting a bit longer to get started, it is worth the wait if it means that the costs can be cut.




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