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11 Important Tips for a Profitable Garage Sale<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Whether you\u2019re looking to clear out some clutter, get organized or make a few extra bucks, a garage sale might be part of your summer plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before a cross-country move nine years ago, I learned firsthand that despite crossing your fingers and wishing on stars, you can\u2019t control whether it rains the day of your garage sale. I also learned that between the rain drops, there is money to be made by holding a garage sale anyway. But there are tricks that can ensure that a garage sale is the best use of your time and resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do your homework<\/strong>. Before slapping price tags on your wares, check eBay, craigslist or Etsy for any vintage or antique items similar to what you plan to sell. Knowing their worth will help you price accordingly; and when someone wants to haggle, you\u2019ll already know how low you\u2019re willing to go on the price. This simple step can also prevent you from unloading a potentially rare or valuable item.<\/span><\/p>\n

Advertise<\/strong>. List your sale on craigslist or GarageSaleFinder.com and post signs in your neighborhood. \u201cJust be mindful of any town ordinances that prevent you from posting on public poles,\u201d says Jeanine M. Boiko, an avid garage\/yard sale shopper who holds an annual summer garage sale in Wantagh, NY.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t sell broken or dirty things<\/strong>. This sounds obvious, but lots of broken, damaged and dirty items can make their way to a garage sale. And who wants chipped dishes or dirty clothes for their kids or something broken or that they have to fix? Intact and working items fetch a higher price, too. If your buyers spot one or two damaged and dirty items, they\u2019re going to wonder if everything there is junk rather than their next treasure.\"garage<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Price every single thing<\/strong>. No matter how small an item, make sure everything and anything you want to sell has a price tag. That way browsers don\u2019t have to guess if an item fits into their budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

But price items to sell.<\/strong> \u201cPeople don\u2019t care if your Pottery Barn dish cost you $25. They want it for a steal and you want to unload it, so expect to eat some of what you paid for an item,\u201d says Boiko. Avoid setting the price based on what you paid and instead ask yourself what you would pay for the item at a garage sale. Since the item is used and being sold at a garage sale, the original sales price isn\u2019t a major factor and overpricing drives buyers away.<\/span><\/p>\n

Price clothes dirt cheap<\/strong>. Unlike kids\u2019 clothes, which are often popular, adult clothes aren\u2019t typically hot commodities at garage sales. To up the odds you\u2019ll move your husband\u2019s gently used hunting shirt or tie collection, price adult clothing low and display clothes on a clothing rack. \u201cLeaving them in bags or folded on a table is only going to get messy,\u201d says Boiko. But displaying them on a rack or line strung up between two trees or poles lets shoppers see items more clearly and recreates the feeling of shopping in a store.<\/span>
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\n Style it<\/strong>. Create little vignettes of furniture, place items on risers on a table. Merchandising your items makes them look so much more attractive and gets them out of the house. Set up your tables to make them look as inviting as possible. \u201cPeople like to do drive-bys,\u201d says Boiko. \u201cAnd you\u2019ve got only a few seconds to draw them in from the car or street.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Boiko sets up her sales as if her garage and yard were a little shop. \u201cIt might take some time to pretty things up, but it will certainly pay off in the end.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A U-shaped garage sale is helpful, too. It allows people to come in and move in an orderly fashion in the semi-circle or u-shape. Merchandise moves quicker because they are easier to see. It also allows you to better monitor your wares.<\/span><\/p>\n

Put the nice things up front<\/strong>. People often drive by and if they can see a pretty dresser or nice chair you have for sale, they\u2019ll stop. If they see racks of clothes, they\u2019ll probably drive on by. And group like items. If you have kids clothes, organize them by size and gender. If it\u2019s kitchen items, put these all together.<\/span>
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\n Don\u2019t discount small sales<\/strong>. Boiko likes to set up a $1 table set up with random items like miniature picture frames, candles, candle holders, etc. \u201cPeople sometimes have a hard time passing something up if it\u2019s only $1 and those dollars can add up quickly,\u201d she says. When your sale is winding down, consider placing a sign in the yard that says all items that haven\u2019t been sold by a certain time will be half off. This gets stuff moving fast and your garage sale over more quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prepare to haggle<\/strong>. Sure, you took time to set what you feel is a fair price, but that doesn\u2019t mean someone won\u2019t try to buy it for less. Don\u2019t be insulted if someone offers a low-ball price, it\u2019s nothing personal. Instead have a pre-set \u201clow\u201d amount in mind that you\u2019re willing to accept and be prepared to say no if they can\u2019t meet your price.<\/span><\/p>\n

Change it up<\/strong>. Don\u2019t risk losing customers because you don\u2019t have the proper amount of change. Have a variety of change ready, especially for that early bird that shows up with a $50 bill. A good rule of thumb is having $80 to $100 in small bills and coins.<\/span><\/p>\n

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