I've been trying to have garage sale to eliminate excess clutter, but many people that stop act like you should put FREE on everything and constantly offer you about 10% of the asking price. It's already cheap enough - like a 12-place setting dinnerware for $20!!! One guy selected a crystal beverage set (24 lovely stemmed goblets) which I had marked $5 and held out his hand. I said "It's five dollars." Then he said "Yeah, so where's the five?" It appeared he expected me to PAY him $5 to take it off my hands. Such affrontery! I'm really getting soured on garage sales.
2007-07-21 00:37:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
it is part of the experience. a guy who will spend $10 for a cigar, will brag how he saved 50 cents on that stemware. don't be so uptight.
2007-07-21 00:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot, but not all, are on a fixed income and are looking for a great deal. Some people enjoy the idea of bartering. In the case of they offer only 10% of the asking price, that is when you decide if you can come down some and offer it at a slightly lower price. This bartering can go back and forth several times. The man who picked out the crystal beverage set does not appear to be one of those. Personally, I would have just laughed in his face. After all, you may be having a garage sale, but you weren't born yesterday!
2007-07-21 00:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by Debi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garage Sales Act
2016-12-18 10:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People wants something for nothing. The 12 piece dinnerware set could have been a little lower because you can get a new set for that price at walmart or the dollar store, trust me that's what people will tell you at a yard sale. but you can't please everyone. Also some will want to bargain to get a lower price.
Don't give up on having yard sales. Good luck with the next one
2007-07-21 00:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by ladyj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried to have two when I was living in Florida. I got so irked at people. Seems what we think a fair price is never good enough for the bargain shopper. So, I like you soured on them. All my things will just go to Goodwill, or Salvation Army, or another thrift store.
2007-07-21 00:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by non o u biznis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never hold garage sales for just that reason. When a neighbor has one, I offer them large items (like a lawn mower for $15) for them to sell for me, and they get to keep 50% or more, depending on how they mark the price. I just donate a LOT, anything worth selling goes to charity.
2007-07-21 02:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by Aunt Karen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People want a bargain. A used 12 place setting for $20 is not a bargain in my eyes.
2007-07-21 01:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband does sales and he has the same problem. People want to cheap out on everything and then complain because what they got broke or does not have all the extras. They also have bad credit.
BTW I would have told him to get the F*** off my property.
2007-07-21 00:43:56 · answer #8 · answered by mytwoboys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well everyone once in a while especially in a garage sale think a little different like how can i get sth without any high price.Just ignore them tell them buy or leave.
2007-07-21 00:42:53 · answer #9 · answered by Pam V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May I suggest you run it as an Estate sale.Then people with money will come first.My daughter figured that one out.She has yard sales(Estate now) and the people that come early have money and buy.Strange how they want every thing free.I look and buy if I like.Give it a try,it works.
2007-07-21 03:25:08 · answer #10 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree - someone offered me a fiver for a really good camera even though it had a price tag on it. Everybody wants something for nothing in this sad old world.
2007-07-21 00:45:39 · answer #11 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋