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10-20-2010, 10:21 PM | Topic Starter |
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Garage Sale tips
I'm doing a garage sale this weekend to get some xtra money for my "junk". When you go to sale's what do you look for?
What stands out, draws your attention, or makes you confirm the choice on that $30 item? |
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10-20-2010, 10:22 PM | #2 |
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First thing first, I never pay ticket price! So over price your crap and let me negotiate you down so I feel like I got you.
Other than that, I only go to garage sales because I'm bored and enjoy seeing what crap other people have. |
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10-20-2010, 10:28 PM | #3 |
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Ok. So does a good sign draw you in? Say you are 3 blocks away, and notice a garage sale sign and it's bold, written well, and looks clean. Would you prefer, or be more inclined to go to that sale over one that is written on CPU paper, and they used crayon?
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10-20-2010, 10:38 PM | #4 | |
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Be sure to talk up everything but clothes, unless you have baby clothes... I swear no one goes to garage sale for clothes. |
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07-07-2013, 07:55 PM | #5 | |
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1. We go to a lot of effort to make large clear signs with arrows and put them on 12 different street corners in our town. They are large, white signs with clear black lettering. They are very simple. They just say Garage Sale and the address with an arrow. We have many people tell us they really like our signs or they would have never known about our sales except for our signs. We have swarms of people every time we open our doors. Time and effort devoted to signs is a must. 2. Clothes...... specifically womens clothes, especially women's shoes are a BIG deal. Put them on a clothing rack out front where the women can see them. Make sure they are clean and organized and easy to hunt through. My wife is making a killing on her clothes. And the women shriek with glee when they see a table full of quality, clean, stylish shoes! My wife doesn't mess around. She puts pretty good prices on her clothes, especially the name brand stuff. She may go down a little, but usually she demands a good price. She's got good stuff and knows what it's worth. But, it is true that baby clothes are a dime a dozen at garage sales. And men don't really shop for clothes at garage sales. We just made $800 this weekend. The last time we had a 2 day garage sale, we made $1000. If you take it seriously and put in the time and effort, you can get rid of your "gently used" or "pre-loved" junk for good money. |
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07-08-2013, 10:51 AM | #6 |
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That good, huh?
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10-20-2010, 10:29 PM | #8 |
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Always price the good shit high so if they do bargain with you still make money.
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10-20-2010, 10:40 PM | #9 |
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Also. Don't hold shit unless they pay upfront. Nothing worse than holding on to crap all day you could have sold for someone that never shows back up. If you're selling electronics, having an extension cord out there to prove that stuff works is a good idea. Especially if you don't want these strangers going into your house to "test" stuff when they are actually casing the joint.
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10-20-2010, 10:44 PM | #10 |
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At the end of the day or when you get tired, price the rest off stuff for a lot price. Meaning get rid of the leftovers, no matter what.
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10-20-2010, 10:56 PM | #11 |
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Alright. Good stuff so far guys. I'm needin some extra money before I move, so I'm hoping to get as many people as possible to at least stop by.
I read somewhere that it's a good idea to have the high priced/nicer stuff sitting towards the end of your driveway, so that those items are the first things seen. |
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10-20-2010, 11:02 PM | #12 |
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I know we have a couple people on here from Colorado Springs. If they want to stop by a sale in Fountain this Saturday, let me know. I've got a lot of WWE stuff from when I was a big fan. Sports stuff. Nothing Chiefs. So forget that. I'm keepin my Chiefs stuff.
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07-08-2013, 08:01 AM | #13 | |
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Be prepared to have a lot of your crap stolen. Don't let the Mexican-speaking woman let her kid use your bathroom.
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07-08-2013, 08:38 AM | #14 |
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Sell canned soft drinks and grilled food. You can make good money if there's enough traffic.
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