Friday 23 September 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.

Classifieds, both paper and online can turn up some great deals. Leftover materials are usually a bargain. Green thumb sellers grow their own annuals and then sell them at low prices. Watch for perennials that are being thinned out and you can have new plants at a fraction of what you would pay in store. Check back often as new ads are placed all the time and with some patience and diligence most things can be found at way less than what they originally cost.

Leftover, unused and second hand building and landscape materials are great bargains. There are stores popping up everywhere that cater to this and checking in often can be fruitful. It might take a few visits to find the needed items but the savings will add up with each trip. Sometimes it can mean changing the plans for the project in order to have what you can find fit in, but that can be a good thing too!

Keep an eye out for sales. Try to hold off buying what you need and get it all when there is a sale happening. At some places, you may be able to negotiate a lower price if buying all of your needed items from the same location, and maybe have it delivered as well. A save the tax sale can be a good way to get a discount on everything on your list. Keep an eye out for coupons and online deals as well and save big.

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.

Talk to friends on social media. There might be someone in your circle of friends who has some items sitting around, or may have heard of another friend who does. Never underestimate the power of social media! It can be a great way to get the word out that you are looking for items and it can be very surprising how often friends can help out.

By watching for sales, and perhaps waiting a bit longer to start your project, you can sometimes save surprising amounts of money on your projects. Being patient and trying to save as much money as you can will leave funds for other things that need to be done around that house.




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