Mohammed loves to stop by garage sales and shop for bargains.

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It urged them to shop around for bargains, but they found this nearly impossible due to a lack of information.

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But a growing number of people looking for bargains will shop for these goods through online discounters, or buy them on the secondary market, online or at consignment shops.

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