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Garage Sale Pricing Tips
Asked by J.S. from San Francisco
on June 22, 2009
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I'm going to hold my first garage sale in the Danville/Alamo area. Is there a formula for pricing items? Any other tips? Thanks.
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- In the past I have read that pricing should be 1/3 of the original cost. That seems to work fine on ebay or craig's list, but at garage sales people litterally want t...
- If you want to get rid of things I suggest you just sell it for what they want to pay. I just had a yard sale with a lot of valuable pieces and people didn't want to p...
- I try to group similar items together and price them accordingly...for example: place all books in boxes with a price $0.50 per book. This way the customer can easily...
Pricing Baby Clothes for Garage Sale?
Asked by S.C. from Minneapolis
on April 1, 2009
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I am putting some baby clothes into a friends garage sale and I have no clue on what to price them at. I would love some ideas on how much to price thing at.
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- Since it is at someone else's sale, make sure your items are marked or separated if you are going to be there. If you are not going to be there, make sure you tell yo...
- When we did our rummage sale, we had a table that was all $1.00 per item. It was pretty easy and most of the items went fast, especially the baby/infant clothes. For...
- I was told that a good rule of thumb is to price it 20% of what you paid for it. It does make it a lot easier to price everything across the board....a certain price ...
Garage Sale Advice
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on August 7, 2008
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Hi, Mamas. My neighborhood, Trace Ridge, is having a neighborhood garage sale on 8/22 and 8/23, and I'm planning to participate. It will be my first foray into the wo...
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- Price your items a little higher with the intent to negotiate. Garage salers will negotiate over a quaters. I put the highest I think someone would buy the item for, w...
- I make it as simple as possible, I don't use tables or stickers... What I do is lay out old bed sheets on the ground, I have a sheet for items that are .50 cent, a ...
- Also check out www.livingonadime.com, they have some great tips for having a yard sale. Have fun and good luck. :-)
Garage Sale Vs. Craigslist
Asked by E. from Minneapolis
on May 1, 2010
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I'm hoping that someone can help me with some garage sale questions. A friend is having a garage sale and I'm putting some stuff in it. Do people even buy clothes an...
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- If I post my ads on Ebay-for no more than 99 cents- then there is no charge for listing. There is a charge based on how much your stuff sells for. My son sold a Tho...
- E. - I'm wondering how you feel about garage sales? Seems like the responses are all over the place on them. Personally, garage sales in Bismarck (where I'm from) are ...
- People do buy clothes from garage sales. One time, my husband put a pair of his older boxers into our garage sale pile just to see if someone wil buy them. I know, g...
Garage Sale Advice Needed
Asked by R. from Chicago
on May 18, 2009
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Hi Moms! I am having a garage sale this weekend. I have a lot of baby stuff, crib, swings, high chairs, tons of clothes, etc. Anyway, I'm not sure how to price the ...
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- I enjoy garage saling and have hosted many. Good advise from NW on the basics. I do keep my money in a box, though. Just haven't had problems like that. Keep jewelry...
- Here is a copy of a response I sent another Mama in answer to her questions. Hope it helps. Also: Yes, clean everything. You don't have to have it sparkling, but no j...
- Alwys price higher than what u want cause u can always go lower! Good luck
Garage Sale Prices
Asked by R.D. from Wichita
on June 3, 2010
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Hey ladies as I am home all summer with my girl I am wanting to have some garage sales to get rid of all that junk in our basement! Basically I am wanting to get rid o...
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- I'm having a yard sale this weekend, and let me tell you, I am pricing this stuff to SELL! I don't care what I paid for it, I want it GONE and out of my house!! Stuff ...
- I think if you really want to make some money off of it, you might try Craigslist or something. My mother is an avid garage-saler, and she does it for the STEALS. Sh...
- I am an avid garge saler in the KC area, and I will not pay over $1 for clothing items. My parents go out to some too, and they will pay a little bit more, but I'd sa...
Garage Sales
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on July 13, 2010
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I'm having a gargae sale with my mom and aunt........ any suggestions on how to have a successful sale? I've had a sale myself before only helped out with Church sale...
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- I hate pricing things for a garage sale but I also hate when I go to a garage sale and don't see a price on anything. To get around this I always CLEARLY label each t...
- Make sure the way to your sale is clearly marked. I garage sale A LOT with my MIL and our biggest complaint it to find a nice clear sign on the main street, but no di...
- advertise it on craig's list beforehand.
Orange County Garage Sales - What to Charge???
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on September 27, 2009
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Ok- Our neighborhood is having a community garage sale... While I love to shop at swap meets and such, I'm not that garage-sale savvy. We have some items that when you...
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- I would try to sell the higher priced items in the classifieds or on craigslist or even ebay. You will wind up being insulted at what people try to pay for these item...
- You should sell the expensive stuff on Craigs List or Ebay, so that you aren't giving it away! Keep the lower priced stuff for your garage sale. I personally don't lik...
- If you're looking to get rid of your stuff quickly and not have to worry about it anymore, then sell it at the garage sale, but don't expect to get anywhere close to w...
Boppy, Bumbo, and Costumes
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on September 20, 2008
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I am in a search for a few different items. I don't want to buy the infant items brand new as they are way too much and this is our last child (3rd) so I know we won't...
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- There is a real nice rummage sale on the 27th of Sep. by the Park Ridge newcommers club. You can get items like costumes for a few dollars. I buy cloths and then se...
- Sign up for freecycle, freesources and dupagecountyparent swap. It's a recycling site where people give stuff away, and you can get rid of stuff. You can get a lot of ...
- I have a boppy that you can have if you want it--no covers though. I am in Naperville. Would it be worth the trip?
Garage Sell
Asked by C.G. from Oklahoma City
on July 28, 2008
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I would like to have a garage sell sometime soon because I have a ton of baby stuff that I need to get rid of that is taking up space in my attic. My daughter is 3 and...
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- I love to do garage sales. The best sale I ever had was a Saturday only sale in early October when the days were starting to get a little cooler. We ran an ad in the...
- I know when I am looking for clothes for my kids, I am more likely to go to the sale that tells me what sizes for what gender. If it has the sizes, but doesn't tell m...
- With baby and toddler clothes I would just do it when it was convenient for you. Also, we take most of our clothes to consignment shops. They are great to work with ...
