Having a huge family garage sale. Need help! All answers much appreciated.?

Question

My family and I are having a huge garage sale, getting rid of a ton of stuff. I've personally never had one and my parents haven't for years, so we don't really know what to price different items as. We have a lot of miscellaneous things, such as: porcelain dolls, holiday decorations, kitchen stuff, basketball hoop, bed frames, tons of children's books and stuffed animals, and many other random items. We are stuck in a dilemma, because we don't know if we're pricing things too low or too high. We have actually heard from some people that people don't even price things that low anymore (such as $.25). Also, we really need to get rid of the majority of our items. If anyone has any tips or information on providing a good garage sale with an excellent outcome, it's much appreciated!

Answer 1

Well, you should always price things low, but not too low. For example, you're trying to find the gas station with the lowest price. All of a sudden, you see one that is $1.00 per gallon. Now, are more people going to go to the $1 gas station or the other overpriced ones? If 100 people go to the $1 gas station and 15 people go to the other one, who is gonna make more money? Just, keep your prices low, and more people will buy.

Good luck on your sale!!!!



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Answer 2

LOL!!!! Garage sales are purely on the "what will you give me for it" system.



Don't even put a price on them. Just know the price in your head or have it written down somewhere. When they ask about an item then state your price. 99.9 percent of the time they will counter with a lower price.



True story....we had some old baby clothes for sale once. Each article was marked at 25 cents. People actually said, what about 20 cents? They haggle over pennies!



That's how silly people act at garage sales. Just get the most you can for your garbage.



Also, not sure if you know this but some new laws have been passed about garage sales. You can now be held liable for any problems that arise from something you sold someone at a garage sale. Basically, you can't knowingly sale something that is dangerous to another person at a garage sale anymore. You can...but you can be sued.

Answer 3

Furniture should be pricey, and you'll probably have to bargain with the customers, so start high.

Smaller things such as children books should be about a dollar each, depending of the texture and state it's in, but Christmas decorations depends. Make sure you show them that it works (such as string around some fairy lights, with a big price tag on it, showing it is for sale and actually works).

Have different sections labeled with a large sign, i.e: Kitchen appliances, furniture, decorations, children, etc.

And then under the sign, write the price range, so people know what they are in for.

Answer 4

I believe Good Will has a price standard scale for donations where they list what items are worth. Check it out perhaps that's all you need.



Also, think about having a 1/2 off or 25 cents per item sale in the last hour and advertize that ahead of time.



Get the word out with large printed bright signs, an add in the news paper and perhaps craigs list.



Multi family garage sales are very popular.

Answer 5

i just had a garage sale sunday. price items cheap but sometimes it depends, i sold some old crap fo like a quarter a piece but i also got 40 dollars for an old zenith telivsion. make sure you make lots of signs put them on busy streets a few days before the sale. have some simple refreshments like lemonade and cookies for free, and have a 'free' box filled with stuff you really dont want and dont think you could sell.

Answer 6

How to have a successful garage sale

Tips for running a successful, low stress garage sale.



One can't help but think of America when one thinks of a garage sale. Somehow the American love affair with cars and suburbs and its love affair with buying junk it doesn't need combined to form a unique type of outdoor bazaar. But not every garage sale need be equal. With a little bit of time and organization, you can make your next garage sale more profitable and low stress than you might imagine.



Advertising is the key to any good garage sale. Something strangely close to professional garage sale shoppers scour newspapers looking for these events and flock to them. Signs posted on busy streets near your house on the day before and the day of the sale are also effective. But the most effective way to draw people to your garage sale is to convince neighbors to have garage sales on the same day as you. By creating a veritable shopping mall of garage sales, and advertising the event well in advance, you can assure a plethora of garage sale shoppers will stroll by your driveway in search of deals.



Which brings us to the garage sale itself.



The first key to the actual sale is to clearly delineate what is on sale and what just happens to be in your garage. Make sure you separate the on-sale items and mark them clearly with price tags. More on price tags later. Also be sure to remove any valuable items that are not for sale, and store them inside your home for the duration of the sale.



Set up a table and chair at your sale. From your table and chair, you should have a clear view of all of the merchandise, so that no one will walk off without paying for something. At the table, have a cash box or large change pouch, and be sure to have plenty of change before the sale starts, especially small bills. Deal only in cash. Never take a personal check unless it is from someone you know and trust.



In plain view at the sale, you should have a large sign with the price scale for all items. Price items in easy round numbers. I suggest having prices of 25 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, and 20 dollars. Write each of these prices on your sign, and have each correspond to a different color sticker. Then, simply mark all of your items with colored stickers. Have a smaller version of the price key at the cashier's table.



You should always have at least one person helping you to run the garage sale. This person should make sure customers don't steal anything. They should also periodically take your earnings from the ash box and store it in safety in the house. Between these trips, the front door to the house should remain closed and locked. Never allow anyone to use your bathroom or go in your house alone for any reason.



Remember to store your best items in plain view of the street

. Often people looking for big items like couches, tv's, or other furniture simply drive by on the street and do not stop unless they see something that interests them. Try to find and display items that will draw these people in.



Remember that people at garage sales are looking for good deals. Whatever you do don't overprice your items. And know that people will haggle over price. Don't be afraid to haggle back. A good technique is to tell someone you will sell them something at the end of the day for a lower price if no one else buys the item for more. As it gets later in the day, you should be more and more willing to lower your price.



Finally, a great way to make extra money is to sell bottled water and/or baked goods at the cashier's table. This is especially successful if you have your sale on a hot day.