Another in my series of “giving new life in to old posts” saved in draft… Today’s post…tips for a successful yard sale.
- Over a period of months, start the process of sorting items to be sold at your yard sale.
- Group items together…toys, games, clothing, books, tools, appliances, etc.
- Ask yourself if you would buy any of the items you selected. If the answer is no, then donate to Goodwill, GoGreenDrop, etc. Trust me.
- Schedule your yard sale on the same day as other neighbors so that you get their foot traffic and vice versa.
- Hang signs in your neighborhood. Post in Facebook yard sale groups.
- Get cash before your yard sale. Never accept checks. Try Venmo only if wifi is good.
- Carry the money box with you at all times or have someone sit with the money box.
- Set up an umbrella or tent/canopy at the end of your driveway. Never let anyone in your home to use your bathroom…no matter how friendly the person is.
- Set up attractive, eye-catching items close to the end of the driveway so that people driving by will stop.
- Don’t price items ahead of time. Come up with a ballpark list of prices and stick to it. When people ask a price, refer to your list. If someone is buying multiple items…offer a deal…but don’t let people haggle you to death unless they are buying an item you want to get rid of.
