The Art of the Garage Sale

Garage sales are a great way to not only find great deals but make some extra cash. As I scour my house to find treasures to sell at my garage sale I am reminded of a few pointers I have picked up as a garage sale buyer myself. Here are my thoughts on making your garage sale as successful as can be.

Have all of your items for sale in the best possible condition. If it is dirty clean it, broken fix it, ect. Just like you don't want someones dirty old stuff no one will want yours. Make sure it is appealing to the eye. Use the standard of would I buy it?
Make your garage sale appealing to the eye. Display your items in an attractive way. Hang up the clothes, line a table with toys. Consider bringing out a bookshelf or nice piece of furniture to display items on. Take your cue from stores and think of how you prefer to see things displayed. Bins and baskets are discouraging and do not attract attention from the casual browser.
Be realistic in your pricing and also be willing to barter. If the idea is to get rid of the items then be open minded and realistic when dealing with offers. Garage sales are the home of bargaining so be aware going in.
Make your garage sale signs attractive and clear as to when and where. Also place them smartly, find corners that have lots of traffic.
Of course make use of great sites like Garage Sales Tracker to bring in the most people.
In this economy a garage sale is a great way to clean out your clutter and earn some extra cash and right now garage sale season is in full swing so have one yourself and be sure to check out your local garage sales for great deals. For more tips on being Thrifty & Chic stop by Thrifty & Chic Mom.

# posted by GST @ 10:48 AM