Garage sale signs are popping up all over the place! Sometimes the merchandise is so-so, but sometimes it’s sensational (or can be with a little elbow grease). To get the best deals and to help spot ‘diamonds in the rough’ check out these tips from Green Daily:
- bring cash
- don’t ‘dress up’; dress appropriately for the weather
- go early
- wear sunscreen
- hit newer neighborhoods for kids stuff
- hit older neighborhoods for antiques and collectibles
- don’t buy baby or toddler equipment like cribs and such
- don’t by helmets
- look inside cases – like for CDs – to see if the title matches the contents
- study up on collectibles and brand names
- compliment the items
- don’t go overboard on your low-ball
- ask if you can buy in multiples to save dough
- decide what your top price will be before your offer is rejected
Again, this is only a snapshot of Green Daily’s advice. Follow this link to get the entire story/tip list.
And as for HAVING a successful yard sale, check out these tips from badbadivy:
- set up your sale in advance
- advertise
- put up a lot of clear signage
- have some decent stuff for sale
- make your yard sale a good shopping experience
- put prices on everything
- don’t get sentimental
- watch your shoppers
- have plenty of change
- toward the end of the day, slash prices
- don’t bring the stuff that doen’t sell back into the house
This is, once again, a CliffsNotes version of ivy’s suggestions; check out this post for all the info.