Out-of-business Sales

I like to shop the sales, but typically don't hit out-of-business sales. Usually by the time I become aware of them, the merchandise is picked over. It sounds like they're a crapshoot anyway. Then again, there are enough stores going out of business that there may be opportunities. Right now I don't have extra money for frivolous things, if I wanted them so won't be shopping; this week I paid for gas with a $100 gift card generated with points from my local convenience store.

I'm more likely to shop stores supplied by liquidators, including Big Lots and the PPL Shop. PPL is a local non-profit, with work programs, one of which is a retail store that buys closeouts and catalog returns as well as taking donations of used office furniture and other things. I've gotten some amazing things there over the years.