Here are a few more tips to help you make your garage sale or yard sale a success:
Price Everything
While it does take extra effort, you will likely sell more if you price the items for sale. Even if that means placing several items on a table and making a sign that says everything on the table is $1.00, rather than pricing items individually. This is important because people are often shy about asking the price, and they are also shy about making an offer. They want a good deal, but they are afraid they will seem too cheap.
It’s best to ahead and price things, and let the hardcore bargain hunters try to haggle from there. Another reason is that if you have no idea what you want for something, you can more easily be put on the spot. You may end up kicking yourself later for letting something go too cheaply.
Offer Reasonable Prices
While you don’t want to sell your stuff too cheaply, you also don’t want your prices to be too steep. Even if something is new or nearly new, you’re not going to get nearly full price for it. People that shop at garage sales and yard sales are looking for bargains. If they can buy something at the store for just a bit more than you’re charging, they’ll go buy it at the store. Don’t things away, but make sure you offer good deals. You might also consider lowering the price on one item for someone that intends to buy several things.
Differentiate Between Sentimental and Monetary Value
Your feelings towards a particular item do not make it more valuable to shoppers. Many people miss out on making sales because they attach sentimental value to their items and charge too much for things because of it. If it means that much to you, keep it. If it’s sentimental but it’s just collecting dust, price it reasonably.