How you setup your yard sale (garage sale) is exteremly important. Your sale
could double or triple with appropriate setup. It is important to make sure
that all of your items are visible and easily accessible. Following are setup
consideration that help you setup your sale appropriately:
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While setting up your yard sale (garage sale), be sure to keep dogs and smaller
children away from the sale both for their safety as well as the buyer's
safety.
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Make sure that items that are not for sale are not mixed with the ones that you
are selling. If you leave out your kid's bike, that isn't for sale, you may
lose selling the old skates, that are for sale, because the parent wanted to
buy both. Perhaps they have two children and are unwilling to buy the skates
unless you also sell the bike.
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It is good to have refreshments either free or for sale. Cookies, brownies,
lemonade, or soda cans work best. This especially helps for families with kids
who are always hungry and thirsty. If a parent can buy a treat for their kid,
it will make the kid happy and the parent will stay and shop longer.
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Be sure to have a comfortable place to sit out of the sun. Drink lots of water
to stay hydrated.
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Keep a paperback book by your chair so you have something to pass the time
during slow periods.
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Whatever you do, smile and have fun. People who drive by are more likely to
stop when they see a smiling face and it looks like people are enjoying
themselves.
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If you are setting up your yard sale (garage sale) on an area with lawn
sprinklers, make sure that the sprinklers are covered with a box or a table so
the buyers won't trip on them.
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If you have anything electrical for sale, be sure to have an extension cord so
the item can be plugged in to show it works to avoid letting someone go inside
your home to plug things in.
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TVs or computers are better sold in yard sales (garage sales) if they are
alreay plugges in and turned on.
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Be sure that all your items are clean and that you know what works and what
doesn't. You will be surprised at how much value you can give things by using a
little soap and water. Besides, if things are dirty, people will think you
didn't take care of them, so they will be less interested in buying. So if the
items have been sitting in the garage getting dusty, clean them before the
sale.
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Place small items on tables. Either borrow folding tables from friends or place
some wood boards between saw horses. This makes things more visible and people
are more likely to look at things that they don't have to bend over or crouch
down to view.
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Put big description signs near your bigger items. For instance, if you are
selling an exercise bike, tape a sign on the handlebars that says it is $25,
used only twice, has a small tear on the seat, and sells new at the local
Wal-Mart for $125.
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It is good to have your most glamorous items near the curb to attract
attention. It is easier for women to get their husbands to stop if you have
tools and sports equipment viewable from their passing vehicles.
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Tools of any kinds will sell well. That means even a simple screwdriver or an
old rusted drill bit or even garden tools. You don't need to negotiate much on
the tools because they are usually a hot item.
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Clothes don't usually sell well unless they are for children or designer
clothes. Of course, anything unusual will sell so put out your boots or party
dresses and rock T-shirts.
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Apr 14 2008
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Jan, Viera FL:
I'm getting ready to have a GS and there were some great tips that I plan to use! thanks
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