Deal or No Deal Garage Sale
By mzz663
@mzz663 (2772)
United States
August 7, 2009 12:19pm CST
I'm getting things ready for a garage sale, my sister always seems to have really successful ones so I asked her for her help. She wants me to have a 'deal or no deal' sale.....she says asking everyone what they want to pay for something and if it's too low, then...no deal. She said it would save a lot of time pricing it. Only marking the bigger items.
What do you think about this?
Would you want to go to a garage sale like this?
7 responses
@princess07031980 (5412)
• United States
7 Aug 09
I think that is a great idea, and I would be quite intrigued to look around, knowing I could name my own price. I mean, after all, it is a garage sale, meaning it is things you don't want anymore, so making some money is better than having to put all the junk back in the house, right? I would imagine the only problems you would run into is people who are not willing to pay hardly anything at all, so you may end up having to call a lot of "no deals" throughout the day. But then again, you may end up selling almost everything and it could be a complete success!
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
7 Aug 09
She seems to think that some people would actually give me a price higher that I would ask in the first place....
lol....you're right, I want to get rid of the stuff and really don't want to be dragging it all back in at the end of the day.
Maybe I'll go ahead & take her advice, she's the expert and I'm the rookie....
@princess07031980 (5412)
• United States
8 Aug 09
Well, it's all about what you really want to part with. If you are tired of looking at it or it has no sentimental value (and not worth anything at an antique store!) you will probably take about anything for it. I am sure the sale itself will be quite popular though, if the items are good and they are sold fairly. Word gets around quickly if prices are too high. ; )
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
8 Aug 09
I moved a few months back, usually when I move I give stuff away or toss it, whichever is the easiest. Usually the stuff I toss ends up the stuff people see out for the trash and stop to take and I end up with practically nothing out there.
This time, for some odd reason, I didn't get rid of anything and the more I look through the unpacked stuff, the more I have no clue where to put it (smaller place) and wonder why I kept it in the first place....
@princess07031980 (5412)
• United States
8 Aug 09
You know, I just thought of something that maybe you could use as a guide for the prices. You could mark each pile (or table, box, or whatever you have to set things on) with a price guide and take your "Deal or No Deal" from there. For instance, set a pile of things as "Under $5.00" and the next "Under $10.00", and etc. That way people may know approximately what you are looking for, as someone may offer you $7 for something off the "Under $10.00" bin. Let me know what you think!
@princess07031980 (5412)
• United States
8 Aug 09
It seems that the biggest controversy with having this type of sale is that you are worried that you will get gypped by not having any type of idea set for what you are expecting to earn. SWith the price guides, people will have an idea this way, and they may still tryo barter, but at least you won't be offered a dollar for something that you feel is closer to 10 dollars in value. Good luck! When is your sale? This weekend??
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
9 Aug 09
To be honest, I probably wouldn't. I prefer to know the price up front and either pay it or not. By making offers it would seem like it would create more work for the person having the sale b/c they'd have to stop and think all the time if they would take the offer or not and it would open the door to arguing with customers over whether something is worth it or not.
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@dragon54u (31633)
• United States
7 Aug 09
It certainly would eliminate a lot of haggling and time. It would also make people happy that they were probably getting something for a price they're willing to pay! Of course, you wouldn't want me there, I'd underbid everything I'm so cheap! 
I think your sister is a pretty smart business person!
I think your sister is a pretty smart business person!@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
8 Aug 09
I'm not good at haggling, she always has been, lol...underbid or not, I just want to get rid of some of this stuff, stuff is overtaking me and I don't want to have to put much (any of it, really) of it away when I'm done. My sis is good at stuff like this, where I'm not....I told her she's going to help me set it up, too!
@okkidokitokki (1736)
• United States
7 Aug 09
After having gone to a ton of garage sales this past weekend and today, please atleast place them in boxes that have a price and have a sign that says you will take offers. It is anoying to go to a sale and not know what to even offer. I have a tendencey to want to pay much less than what things might be worth but am willing to pay a fair price. I am afraid that I would insult the person by offering not enough.
You could still play the deal no deal thing but let it be with barganers.
@mzz663 (2772)
• United States
8 Aug 09
My sis says the deal or no deal, my friend says I should mark it.
I dunno! I'm better at going to garage sales than I am setting them up and setting the prices! I might mark most of it and I do have a lot of boxes. she said she'll help set it up but can't be here long after that, and he said he can't help in the morning but will be here later in the day......maybe I could start out here way and after she goes, try to get him to help mark what ever is left??
@CroakDesigns (160)
• United States
7 Aug 09
I think that is a good idea. Let the buyer make an offer and start your haggling from there, especially if you are just trying to get rid of stuff.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
8 Aug 09
I am not sure if I would go to a sale like this or not. I hate to ask people if they will take a certain price for something because alot of items may be worth more and it could be insulting to the seller. I would rather see an asking price and maybe offer a little bit lower for it.
