What is the best way to organize, price and prepare a garage sale especially if mulitple families are involved? Our neighborhood is having a community garage sale and 4 friends are bringing things to my house for it. Its a month away and I'm already overwhelmed with stuff. What's the best way to make this easy and successful?
2007-03-25 06:25:50 · 5 answers · asked by Momof2messykids 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
My biggest hurdle right now in preparing is getting through all the stuff and pricing it. What's the best way to organize while I'm pricing?
2007-03-27 11:17:51 · update #1
Check the forecast before making the day firm. Neatness counts .Clean and dust everything .Use easy to remove tags to price your items.Organize your products in groups.A sale that looks like a pile of clothes or junk draws less people.Set prices at 33% of what it cost new.With clothes books or toys go for bulk sales.Have electrical source ready so buyers can test appliances and tools.Give buyers plenty breathing room to browes.Accept cash only.Have plenty of change and a calculator handy.Make all sales final.
2007-03-31 17:44:16 · answer #1 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to what was mentioned, be sure that at least one family member of each family is present to make negotiations. I can't tell you how annoying it is to be a garage saler and offer a lower price and the person there says "it's not my stuff, so I can't adjust it." Some things are just overpriced for being used.
2007-03-25 06:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
different colored dots for different families write the price you want on the dots
a month away start getting garage ready if it is to be at your home ! lol have fun plenty of drinks in a cooler u can sell those as well got kids put them to work helping load and unload for your customers since there are 4 families doing this you should have plenty of help !
2007-03-25 06:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by gands4ever 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
price everything different colours for whoever is selling stuff
advertise in the local paper make large signs to place out on the street etc good luck and make big bucks
2007-03-25 07:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friends need to help arrange things sothat they can get to the fact of the whole deals. And that's it.
2007-04-01 22:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by James S55$$ where I give you ME. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋