It’s that time of year to clear out! Here are some quick tips to make the most of your garage sale…..
- Plan ahead and advertise in the local paper and hang signs and flyers
- Be specific about date, time, address and key items for sale
- Post signs in high traffic areas leading to your address
- Clean up and wipe down items
- Set prices and clearly label items
- Have a grab box labeled $1.00 items or .50
- Have a group garage sale, ask neighbors or friends to participate
- Display items by spreading them out to make them more visible
- Hide or put away items that are not for sale in the garage
- Make sure you have enough change to break large bills
- Play music in the background
- Keep grocery bags handy for multiple purchases
- During slow times, reorganize and straighten up before the next rush
- Put electronics near an outlet incase someone wants to check if it works
- Put children’s toys and furniture out on the lawn to attract people
- Contact a charity organization to pick up items at the end of the garage sale
- Take down all signs
- Keep a box in your closet or garage to put items in throughout the year that you want to sell in the next garage sale
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