Why some garage sale bargains may be no bargain at all

(WXYZ) - This is the time of year many of us throw a garage sale to clear out our junk.  It’s also the time of year we shop at garage sales, hoping to score a bargain. But some finds are no bargain at all.

Readers Digest says beware: some of the deals you find on your neighbors driveway could jeopardize your family's safety.

And it has released a list of things to never buy at garage sale. Among them:

•       bicycle helmets.
•       child car seats.
•       and tires.     *in all three cases they could be damaged and unsafe.*
•       beds: think bedbugs.
•       cribs: too many have been recalled.
•       shoes: health and poor fitting issues.
•       hats:  because no one washes hats.
•       and swimsuits, because thats like buying used underwear.

The report also says you might want to think twice about buying certain electronics. To find out which ones and read the full report, click here .