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Great Garage Sales - 10 Tips for Having One
by Gina Goldenberg
Description: Tips for organizing a successful garage sale.
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1. KEEP SUPPLIES HANDY.
Keep stickers and a marker handy to you can label the prices of items.
2. USE A FLOAT.
Get change, nickels, dimes, quarters, and small bills ready so you can
make change for people buying your stuff.
3. BE FLEXIBLE.
Remember that the stuff you are selling off is stuff you don't need or
want anyways. Be willing to wheel and deal with paying customers. The
goal is to get rid of your clutter...then make a few bucks.
4. KEEP EMOTION OUT OF IT.
Selling things that have sentimental value or memories attached to them
is tough. Remember that you need to get rid of the past to make room
for the present and future. Be ready and willing to let things go.
5. MAKE SIGNS VISIBLE.
The night before your garage sale hang signs where many people can
easily see them. Don't post them behind a lamppost or wrapped around a
pole. Use cardboard so that your sign is sturdy. Print clearly in black
marker and keep to
the point. Don't add any details to your signs, as this will make them
more difficult to read, and add arrows to guide people in the right
direction.
6. ADVERTISE IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS.
Hang your garage sale signs on busy corners. There is no point hanging
them solely on quiet residential streets.
7. STAY CLOSE TO HOME.
Hang your signs within a few blocks of your house. People won't want to
drive across town solely for your garage sale.
8. PREPARE THE NIGHT BEFORE.
Try to price and arrange most of your stuff the night before your
garage sale. This way you will be organized and won't waste time the day of.
9. REMEMBER THE "EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM."
Some of the more serious bargain hunters come out first thing in the
morning. Get a good night's sleep and be ready to go at the crack of
dawn.
10. SEPARATE KEEPING FROM SELLING.
If you are not selling certain things make sure that they are clearly
separated from the items you are selling.
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