Don't be afraid of the ISO

For those of you who don't know, ISO can be explained in a couple ways.

In Search Of

Or

Is Seeking Out

Either way you look at it, the three letters in caps, catch the attention of a person who potentially has something they want to get rid of.

When you want to make changes that require "stuff" and you're on a budget, it can be difficult.  But an ISO post can be your best friend!  Find rummage groups on Facebook.  Post an ad on Craigslist.  Find your local Freecycle.  All of these options are free to post.  With an ISO on Facebook or Craigslist you'll likely have to pay for the "stuff," but on Freecycle, everything is free!

Don't be afraid to post in unlikely spots!  About half an hour from me is a church that hosts a children's rummage twice a year.  I casually commented that I was ISO canning jars.  I said I knew it was a long shot, but I wondered if anyone would be selling canning supplies.  Well, within a day someone contacted me from that post with a what would be a great deal on jars for me.

Here's what I got:                               Retail Price
2 dozen jelly jars (4oz)                       $24.00
1 dozen regular mouth pint jars          $19.99
4 dozen wide mouth pint jars              $83.96
23 wide mouth quart jars                    $57.39
Total                                                  $185.34


For price comparison I searched for prices online.  I'm not even counting all the rings and lids that I got!  Four of those boxes of lids and rings are unopened!  The box of jelly jars is unopened!  All 23 of the quart jars have never been used!

So by posting my ISO add in an unexpected place I saved over $160!!!  I paid $25 fall that entire pile of canning supplies!!!!

Don't be afraid of posting ISOs!! Even if the spot seems like it won't get you what you're looking for!!!