Garage Sale!! any idea of how to host a garage sale?  |
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| I really want to experience hosting a garage sale. I have lots of stuff to get rid of. Well, some of it were given to us but we think we have no room to store it. Some of the items we've bought in thrift stores. My hubby keeps on collecting junk from his customers and we have a lot of stuff inside and outside the house. I plan to have a garage sale but no idea of how to do it. My hubby is too busy to think about that. Do you think I can do it? like labeling and pricing, and everything. I hope those who are experts in garage selling will give me tips. And those who are buying also from garage sale maybe can give me an idea. I never have experience selling or buying from a garage sale. Thanks for your ideas, I need help. | | | | | |
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1. sudalunts (4245)
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4 years ago
| | My husband and I have a garage sale every year. What we do is get all of our stuff together. It is best to put out flyers and advertise in the local newspaper. We usually have a two day sale. Start early, you would be surprised at how many garage sale addicts are out there. These people go through the paper the day before and are ready go go. Make sure you have enough tables to display your stuff on. After you have gotten all of your stuff together, put price tickets on them. Always mark them a little more than what you want for them, that way you can always lower the price. Be sure to have plastic bags in case someone buys a lot of things, and be sure to have single dollar bills and change. If someone buys a lot of stuff, always throw something small in as a bonus. I wish you luck and have fun. Depending on where you live, if the weather is warm, sell lemonade and cookies, brownies or donuts. | | | | | | |
sudalunts (4245)
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4 years ago
| | OH, make sure your items are clean, dirty items turn customers off. | | | |
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2. salonga (8436)
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4 years ago
| | Hi friend! We are doing regular garage sale in our church actually. It is our way of raising fund for our "Rise Up and Build" project. During this activity, we the members bring any stuff in our home that we don't use anymore but still in good condition, or anything we full like selling to help the church in fund raising. We are not getting any share form the proceeds. All the money are voluntarily given to the church fund. It is always a happy event everyt ime we host garage sale. Each of the members benefit as well because we sort of getting treasures from each others excess. Like a set of unused dining ware are being sold at almost more than half the actual price, or slightly used blenders,thermos, clothes, or table lines, doilies, accessories, shoes, even refrigerators, TV, sala sets etc. at prices very cheap price. We also do invite the neighborhood or non members who always look forward to our garage sales. It's not actually a tough job. I think you can handle it. With pricing, it is your choice. Of course if the stuff has been used you have to label at least 70% cheaper than the new one. If unused you can sell 30 to 50%off depending on its marketability. You can also offer buy one take one deal for some stuff. It all depends on your own disposition. But, if the customers are too many to handle, you should have at least one or two who could assist you. | | | | | | |
Bebs08 (2984)
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4 years ago
| | Oh!! thank you very much for the idea my friend.Yes, We have some stuff that you mention. I like that buy one take one idea.. like Gaisano price hahaha...thanks my friend for the ideas. | | | |
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3. underdogtoo (8736)
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4 years ago
| | Garage sales are a wonderful way to get rid of things that have lost their utility. I suppose the thing to do would be to put up a sign that says "garage sale" and see if anyone comes to buy. Cheers!! | | | | | | |
Bebs08 (2984)
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4 years ago
| | Ok, your advice is well taken. I think that would help a lot,, to advertise and put signs. | | | |
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4. missybear (3135)
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4 years ago
| | I like garage sales. Just put some folding tables out side your place or even some blankets on the ground and just put little stickers on the items with the price on it. Or make one Table withe just 1 Prize. Say like $2 and everything you want to sell for $2 you put on that same table. That way people don't have to keep asking the Prize. I hope it works out for you. | | | | | | |
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Bebs08 (2984)
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4 years ago
| | Hi Che, Thanks for the suggestion. That is really good. I would love to try that too. At least I have collected some ideas here of what to do. happy mylotting. | | | |
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Bebs08 (2984)
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4 years ago
| | hahaha You are funny!!! but I like the way you share how to host a garage sale. This is a good idea. I am taking notes the detail of what you shared. Thanks.. | | | |
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7. cher913 (21936)
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4 years ago
| | if you google it, you will find some really good tips on how to host a garage sale. we have a couple every year and use the money for summer trips for the family. i have gotten some good ideas off of the net for sales. | | | | | | |
Bebs08 (2984)
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4 years ago
| | Thanks I might do that one too. I did not try checking it in google. I want to do it so that I will have more ideas on how to do it. | | | |
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| 8. Ownagedocter (7)
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4 years ago
| | Maybe if you live in a populated area you could set out the stuff in boxes and on tables outside, and advertise with little laminated sheets of paper on lightposts or something? Just a few suggestions :-). | | | | | | |
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9. tattylashes (4277)
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4 years ago
| | well all you need to do is put out some flyers with the day and the time, get set up, put all your things out on show and sell them, make sure you price everything reasonably, you should make a good few $$$$, good luck, i always do them, but we call them car boot sales here, we rent a pitch and sell our stuff like it's a market place...pretty much the same thing as a garage sale really...i hope you do well... | | | | | | |
Bebs08 (2984)
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4 years ago
| | Oh really? so, people will just get inside your car and select the items they want to buy? or you will put them on the ground beside your car? Thanks for sharing. | | | |
tattylashes (4277)
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4 years ago
| | lol no, they don't get in your car, we set up a stall and sell from there, we call it a car boot sale, there are sites for this sort of thing.... | | | |
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