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Last updated on February 28th, 2021 at 02:36 pm

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Garage Sale Checklist:
A Guide To Hassle-Free Garage Sales

by: George Grubetic

Garage sales should be fun and hassle-free, with your goal to make some good money and off-load your unwanted items – our garage sale checklist is your hassle-free, step-by-step organizer so you know what to do before, during and after your garage or yard sale.

garage sale2-3 weeks before the sale

* Start sorting through your household for unwanted items – have the mindset that almost anything will sell if it is a bargain
* Price your items
– price items about 25-35% of what they cost new (clothes are exceptions – 5-15% here) Pick a date and time for your sale
– weekends are the best; avoid public holidays or special events Write your ad and advertise your garage sale
– give the address and hours of the sale; mention items that are of particular interest – Place your ad in local newspapers and using free garage sale advertising sites – put up flyers on local community boards; inform neighbours as they might want to have a joint sale

clothes for sale1 week before the sale

* Make sure items are cleaned and repaired
– the better condition it is in, the higher price you will get Determine where signs will go
– in and around your neighbourhood is best; one in front of your house is smart too Make your signs
– use arrows, print the address, start and end times, use big letters

1-2 days before the sale

* Set up your sale area
– use tables to lay items out, display clothing hung up; you want to create an area so people can browse and shop in comfort Get checkout area ready
– have plenty of change; spare bags; calculator; newspaper (to wrap fragile items); paper & pens

Night before the sale

* Put up signs
* Make some refreshments and have a radio ready to play some soft background music

Morning of sale

* Make sure your house is locked up and fully secure
– you don’t want to give buyers the opportunity to snoop around Open the gates/door to your sale
– greet all customers with a friendly smile and “hello!”; be prepared to bargain with buyers

Right after sale

* Take signs down – not only is this courteous to the environment, but you might incur a fine or penalty if you don’t Count your money and rejoice!

Copyright George Grubetic. An avid garage sale enthusiast, he is the webmaster of http://www.egaragesales.com.au, a website offering tips, hints and resources on how to have successful garage sales, including free listings across Australia.

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