Do these signs get you all excited?

Umm, yeah, probably not gonna happen don’t you knowthose shows are all a big fake?

Garage sale kitchen appliances are also not recommended.

Garage sale items

For one thing, how can you test them to see if they power on?

Any appliance could have a worn out cord that could transform it into a fire hazard.

Dave Ramsey points out that running shoes, especially, are to be avoided.

Pots and pans

A used pair, however, is likely to have much of that cushioning worn out.

Or are you perhaps a passive-aggressive teen looking to sabotage that occasion of unwanted togetherness?

If so, by all means buy a board game at a garage sale.

Woman looking at used shoes

This caveat also extends to jigsaw puzzles.

Spoiler alert: they aren’t.

Board game pieces

Baby in car seat looking dubious