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A garage sale is one of the easiest ways of disposing of unwanted possessions and is considered an environmentally responsible way of keeping items out of landfills. Decide when to hold your sale. Weekends are best except for holiday weekends when many people are away. Mid-spring and mid-fall are generally the best garage sale periods. Even if you are moving in the summer, it is a good idea to hold your garage sale in the spring. Getting rid of excess items often makes your home more attractive to potential buyers as it appears more spacious. Most sales are set up in front of the home; in the garage, driveway or across the lawn area. If you have a large porch, use it for the more expensive items in case it suddenly starts to rain.<\/p>\n
Pre-Planning<\/b><\/p>\n
It is better to price each article in advance of the sale so potential purchasers have an idea of what you expect to get for the item. A general rule of thumb is to charge between 40-50% of the store price if an item is new and 10-20% for used or older items. Make the items as attractive as possible by cleaning and dusting them before you put them out. Put a price on everything with self adhesive tags and be sure to include the size if you are selling clothing items.<\/p>\n
Advertising<\/b><\/p>\n
Put a notice in your community newspaper and advertise it as a \u201cMoving Sale\u201d instead of a garage sale. If you are selling furniture items be sure to include that in your ad along with your address, date and time of the sale. Put a notice of sale up on bulletin boards at your local supermarkets. If you have a computer\/printer make up a flyer and have your children deliver them to houses in your neighbourhood Put a large sign on your lawn and on streets around your neighbourhood.<\/p>\n
Sale Day<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Have plenty of shopping bags, small boxes and change available<\/p>\n
\u2022 Record the amount of float you started with<\/p>\n
\u2022 Have a calculator, pen and paper handy to total purchases<\/p>\n
\u2022 Arrange small items on tables<\/p>\n
\u2022 Clothing should be hung from a rack or pole<\/p>\n
\u2022 Furniture items should be fully assembled so people know there are no missing parts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Run an extension cord from the house or garage so people can test appliances<\/p>\n
\u2022 Place books, CD’s and DVD\u2019s upright in cartons so people can easily see what is there<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you are using your garage to display items be sure to put a \u201cnot for sale\u201d sign on items<\/p>\n
that you want to keep<\/p>\n
\u2022 Keep your cash box out of sight and keep larger bills in a money pouch around your waist<\/p>\n
\u2022 Keep the doors to your house locked<\/p>\n
Make it Fun<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 If your sale is staring at 8:00 am (most popular start time) have everything ready by 7:45 am as people will show up early<\/p>\n
\u2022 Serve coffee and donuts or cookies to make your sale more inviting<\/p>\n
\u2022 Periodically re-arrange displays to keep them neat<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bargaining is considered a normal part of garage sales so have fun with it<\/p>\n
\u2022 Reduce the price of items near the end of the sale to dispose of what is left<\/p>\n
\u2022 Consider a 2 for 1 sale and have extra cardboard ready to make a \u201c2 for 1\u201d sale or \u201cprices slashed\u201d sign<\/p>\n
After the Sale<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Count the money and deduct the amount of float you started with to determine your total sales<\/p>\n
\u2022 Take down all the outdoor signs including the signs you put on neighbouring streets<\/p>\n
\u2022 Decide what to do with leftover items \u2013 you may want to consider donating useful items to a local Thrift Store or charity in your area<\/p>\n
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