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Everything You Need to Know to Get Rid of Unwanted Stuff – Host a Successful Yard Sale this Summer
Price to Sell
Don’t overprice or, at the end of your sale, you’ll pack up nearly as much as you started with. For big items, look through Craigslist or eBay for average resale prices. Keep in mind that online pricing often isn’t com- parable to what people will pay at a garage sale. Some quality items in like-new condition can bring 25-35% of the replacement cost at rummage sales. Occasionally, tools, equipment and other things in small supply can be priced higher and sell for 50-60% of replacement cost, depending on age and condition. Most used mer- chandise will bring 5-10% of replacement cost at best.
Advertising
Facebook and Craigslist, as well as the more pop- ular online garage sale locator websites, usually bring
the best results. The exception is if you live on a main street or a heavily traveled highway. In your ad, be sure to include your address and main cross streets, dates and time of your sale, and items you’ll be selling. List big items individually as well as the categories of things you’re selling, such as tools or toddler clothing.
Also, post fliers on the grocery store or laundromat bulletin boards. If there are no regulations against do- ing so, posting signs on nearby corners is a must. Get busy now, or get the kids busy, making the flyer and a bright sign for the front of your house.
Tips for Success
The bigger the sale, the more traffic you’ll get. Go in with family, friends and neighbors and hold one big sale rather than several small ones. Move large items
such as furniture or appliances into the driveway to at- tract passersby.
Finally, have your items priced. Many people will walk away from a sale when items aren’t priced. They don’t want to make an offer that’s too low and risk of- fending you. They also don’t want the hassle of having to ask the price for every little thing they might consider buying. Ó
Kimberly Blaker is an avid garage-saler and has held many successful sales herself. Her experience as both a buyer and seller has helped her develop the best strategies for a successful sale.
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