Garage Sales
Why Go?
(A)
(1) In this day and age of mass consumerism, it's nice to see an institution of recycled goods. (2) People of all ages take this business very seriously. (3) In fact, some dedicated garage sale enthusiasts have beautifully furnished an entire home with items that others consider worthless.
(B)
(4) Why not? (5) Garage sales are an adventure in acquisitions and provide affordable, already-tested goods. (6) And a great way to meet your neighbors. (7) So hop to it! (8) The ancient marketplace lives on your street corner, weekends from 8 to 5.
Assessing Your Pile of Stuff
(C)
(9) Take a step back from your rising stack of goods. (10) Is it enough to bring people in from the street? (11) Strongly consider pooling your resources with some friends if the sale must go on and your supplies are limited.
(D)
(12) Knowing your objective will help you organize your pile of stuff. (13) Are you intending to rid your home of unwanted items, or are you selling all of your possessions in preparation for you're move to Vilcabamba? (14) Maybe you want to cash in on some used furniture. (15) Perhaps the most satisfying reason is to purge your life of things that you no longer use: old clothes, toys, books, kitchen appliances and consumer electronics. (16) Preparing for a garage sale is a golden opportunity to divide the necessary from the excessive.
(E)
(17) Do you really need that elasto-meter you bought in hopes of thinning your thighs? (18) It's a good time to evaluate your shopping habits. (19) If your storage spaces are filled with boxes of unused gadgets, maybe you should take the next shopping day off.
Adapted from: Learn2.com - http://www.learn2.com/04/0464/0464.asp
Glossary
acquisition - purchase
consumer - a person who acquires goods and services
If you rewrote sentence 5 starting with "Providing affordable, already-tested goods," what word or words should come next?
(5) Garage sales are an adventure in acquisitions and provide affordable, already-tested goods.
