Handling Money in A Yard Sale

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Friday, June 24, 2005

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You need to make sure that you save every penny you make in your yard sale (garage sale). Here is some advice for you.

• Have a tablet nearby to mark down the items that you sell and the price received. At the end of the day, this will help you account for your money and discover if anything was missing.
• Keep your money in a fanny pack. Never leave your cash in a box unattended. It is too easy for someone to come along and take it.
• Have plenty of coins and small bills to make change. You will be surprised how many people will want to make a $1 purchase with a $20 bill.
• Never accept checks. There isn't any way for you to know if there are funds available or if the check was written on a closed account.
• Always total your items yourself. Don't let the customer tell you the total. Some customers will come to you with a handful of items and offer you $5 and tell you that they helped you out and already totaled the items. Instead politely mention you have to write down each item and the price and that you will also be happy to bag the items for them at the same time.
• It can be helpful to have a pocket calculator to help total several items.
• Have plenty of bags and boxes for their purchases. Buyers won't buy more than they can carry.

Links to Follow

• Prepartion
• Timing
• Advertising
• Setup
• Pricing
• Handling Buyers
• Handling Money