Garage Sale Tips
open 15 minutes to half an hour early.
that plenty of people still visit garage sales during poor weather.
so try to raise your things up to a convenient level. Think of it this way:
would you want to want to buy your goods from a dirty store floor?
amazing how many people actually think they’ll sell dirty, broken, incomplete
items that are close to retail prices!
you’ll thrown in the item they’re looking at, if they buy the old rocking
chair in the corner. At the very least, you’ll get a laugh, and make your
potential customer feel more at ease.
It’s best to have your items properly displayed on clean tables. This way,
people will see your items, not your boxes.
Most people like to be left alone when considering making a purchase - respect
that.
a sign that says “All items: x $”. Most people won’t take the time to make
you any offer on such items, unless they want it badly. Not pricing items
gives the impression that you’re unsure yourself how much the item is worth,
or are too afraid to write down a price (which is usually true).
sure you have a few sets of eyes keeping watch. Although it’s quite sad
to have stealing occur at garage sales, it does happen, so beware. Always
keep your eye on your cashbox as well.
them at busy intersections the night before. Tell friends and neighbors
you’re having a garage sale, and advertise in a paper or two if your budget
permits.
traffic generators. The only downside is that with so many houses, people
will likely spend less time at your house. However, the large amount of
traffic makes up for this.
look puzzling to most people. Stick a lable on it that says what it is -
you’ll probably sell it faster.
Rather, it’s about getting rid of your junk and passing it along to another
who’s now found a treasure at a reasonable cost. When the garage sale’s
over and you have items left over, donate them to your local charity. If
you want to try selling them again, remember this: if you can’t sell the
same item at 2 or 3 garage sales, either the item is priced too high, or
it’s simply worthless. Give it away, or throw it out.
(c) VD
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