The author is always on the hunt for secondhand items that she can score for her home. The author is always on the hunt for secondhand items that she can score for her home. Courtesy of Kolina CiceroOver the years, I've saved hundreds — maybe even more — by picking up secondhand items from a variety of sources. Some of my most coveted belongings have come from garage sales and curbs bearing pre-loved items and signs announcing they're free. But as it turns out, a number of my luckiest scores have come from the various neighborhoods I have lived in.