This past weekend was an eye opener. On the eve of a big move, we decided to sell it all and start over fresh. Thinking about having a yard/moving sale sounded exciting but it is something I haven't done since middle school- and let's be honest- how much help did I really contribute? Well, after a little research and trial and error, I think I've gotten it down. There are just a few simple steps to follow, and who knows, may be you'll be as successful!
First, go through all your stuff and separate the sell stuff from the keepers.
Price everything. If it's a bunch of the same stuff consdier writing a big sign for them like," books $0.25".
The bigger the item, the bigger the sign should be. If it's a cd it's price should be smaller than a couch.
Make big, bold easy to read signs. Post them the day before or morning of. Try to make all your signs look identical. Use te same color, person writing, etc.
Advertise! There are places online people look out for sales, find out where people are looking and post your sale there a day or two before the event.
Price low. Your stuff may be worth more, but let's face it, that's not what a yard sale is about! People want amazing deals and if you don't have them, someone else will!
Finally, have fun and talk with your shoppers. They're thrifty like you and could be your new best friend. Take advtantage!
And on a side note, selling cold sodas doesn't hurt either!
Happy selling!
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