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 Use our garage sale checklist to make your next garage sale successful and profitable.  Garage Sale Checklist:
A Guide To Hassle-Free Garage Sales
by: George Grubetic
Garage sales should be fun and hassle-free, with your goal to make some good money and off-load your unwanted items – our garage sale checklist is your hassle-free, step-by-step organiser for achieving this.
2-3 weeks before the sale
Start sorting through your household for unwanted items
- have the mindset that almost anything will sell if it is a bargain
Price your items
- price items about 25-35% of what they cost new (clothes are exceptions - 5-15% here)
Pick a date and time for your sale
- weekends are the best; avoid public holidays or special events
Write your ad and advertise your garage sale
- give the address and hours of the sale; mention items that are of particular interest
- Place your ad in local newspapers and using free garage sale advertising sites
- put up flyers on local community boards; inform neighbours as they might want to have a joint sale
1 week before the sale
Make sure items are cleaned and repaired
- the better condition it is in, the higher price you will get
Determine where signs will go
- in and around your neighbourhood is best; one in front of your house is smart too
Make your signs
- use arrows, print the address, start and end times, use big letters
1-2 days before the sale
Set up your sale area
- use tables to lay items out, display clothing hung up; you want to create an area so people can browse and shop in comfort
Get checkout area ready
- have plenty of change; spare bags; calculator; newspaper (to wrap fragile items); paper & pens
Night before the sale
Put up signs
Make some refreshments and have a radio ready to play some soft background music
Morning of sale
Make sure your house is locked up and fully secure
- you don't want to give buyers the opportunity to snoop around
Open the gates/door to your sale
- greet all customers with a friendly smile and "hello!"; be prepared to bargain with buyers
Right after sale
Take signs down
- not only is this courteous to the environment, but you might incur a fine or penalty if you don't
Count your money and rejoice!
About The Author
Copyright George Grubetic. An avid garage sale enthusiast, he is the webmaster of http://www.egaragesales.com.au, a website offering tips, hints and resources on how to have successful garage sales, including free listings across Australia.
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CBS News: Having a Successful Garage Sale
Information on what to sell, how to organize a garage sale, and pricing garage sale items.
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