Did you know that there are between 6 and 9 million garage sales in the United States every year? If you find that your house has become a cluttered mess or that your garage is beginning to overflow, there’s no better remedy than a garage sale!
That said, getting the most out of a yard sale requires a bit of planning. A yard sale takes a lot of work, you want to make it worth your time and effort!
To learn everything you need to know about hosting a profitable garage sale, just keep reading.
Offer Appealing Items
Potential customers will be more inclined to purchase your wares if they look as appealing as possible. No one wants to buy dirty, broken items. So before you set up your garage sale items, be sure to dust and polish everything.
When you’re decluttering your home, it’s a good idea to put things into three categories: keep, sell, and toss. Don’t put anything in the “sell” category that you wouldn’t purchase yourself.
If you’re unsure whether to keep or toss certain items, consider placing them in self storage units until you decide.
Organize Everything
A yard sale isn’t going to be the same size as a retail store, but you still need to organize your items as if it is. Making it as easy as possible for your customers to shop with good yard sale organization will increase your sales.
Organize your items in a logical way. For example, you should put similar items together. Place your clothing, shoes, and accessories on one table and your books, DVDs, and CDs on another.
Pick Your Prices Carefully
When you throw a garage sale, you have the freedom to set your own prices. There are no rules, but you do need to be cautious. Pricing too high can drive people away while pricing too low will cause you to miss out on profits.
For the most part, just set prices that you think you would be willing to pay for each item. If you think a certain item might be worth more than a few dollars, do your research before attaching a price tag.
Speaking of price tags, ensure that all of your items have a price tag and that they’re clearly visible. There are two options when pricing items: you can tag each item individually, or price them in bulk by item, such as “CDs $2.00”.
Stick to One Day
It might seem like more garage sale days mean more profits, but it’s better to hold your yard sale for a set amount of time in a single day.
If you stretch your garage sale over multiple days, you’ll likely find that your profits decrease dramatically after day one. Not to mention, the longer your garage sale, the more work you have to do!
Use These Garage Sale Tips to Make Some Serious Cash from Your Clutter
Hosting a successful garage sale takes a bit of hard work, but with some preparation and organization, your profits will be worth the effort. You never know – you could walk away with thousands in your pocket!
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