Garage sales will definitely un-clutter your closet as well as you make generate money. Here are simple steps for a successful event:
Allow at least four to six weeks to prepare for your sale. Avoid scheduling it the same weekend as your neighbor’s sale or local church bazaar.
Go through your house and collect unwanted things. If your hesitant to sell something because you don’t think anyone would want it, think again. What you may see as junk, another person may consider pure gold. An example would be your vintage t shirts that would not fit you.
Place an ad in your local paper. Set it run from the day before your sale through the last day. Make your ads stand out by naming big items. You can also make use of your technological gadgets namely printer and computer. Print some cool posters that you think will attract potential buyers. You can post it to your church’s bulletin board, your village’s gate and even outside your house.
Plan how you display your inventory. Make use of a coat rack or a simple clothes line for high-priced clothing. Long table is best for breakable items, but card tables, dressers, and bookcases also work. Put some attractive sheet or blanket to the table to make it more presentable.
One the day of the sale, avoid catering to people who show up very early. It is unfair for customers who arrive on the designated time. If people haggle on prices, you can lower the price, but ultimately go with your gut. You’re not going to get the big-money if you’re too easygoing.
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