The house in Dobbs Ferry had been sold, the bank check deposited, the furniture taken to consignment shops.

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One is to shop vintage and consignment shops, where you can get secondhand designer clothes for a fraction of their original price.

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If budget is an issue, use Ebay or consignment shops.

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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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Chances are they, too, have discovered consignment shops.

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Also check local thrift and consignment shops.

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