Jun 7, 2017
Signage Makes the Sale
It won’t be much of a garage or yard sale if nobody shows up! That’s why you need signage that’s bright and readable to direct passersby to your location. Show the sale’s address, hours and any major items, and post the signs a day ahead of the sale start so that people can plan ahead to […]
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Jun 6, 2017
Pricing Your Garage-Sale Stuff to Move
When pricing goods for a garage or yard sale, you need to hit a “sweet spot” where it’s difficult for potential buyers to walk away, while still paying enough to make it worth your while. Price everything before the sale begins, The Spruce says, and use color-coded stickers to discern between multiple sellers. Sticker everything individually—unless […]
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Jun 5, 2017
Getting Started on Your Garage Sale
Having a garage, tag or yard sale is one of the best ways to get rid of the clutter and make a few extra bucks at the same time. Start by going through the house room by room and sorting everything into keep, sell and donate piles, advises the Wholefully blog. As you complete each […]
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May 25, 2017
Stage a Successful Memorial Day Garage Sale
A few of Café Mom’s top 10 secrets to a successful Memorial Day garage sale are location, good signage, fair prices, clean stuff, advertising and organization. Also, don’t put something out if you don’t really want to sell it, the story says, and don’t be seller who tries to sell the same things every weekend. Be […]
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May 24, 2017
Celebrating the Fallen
One of the best ways to observe the nation’s fallen service members is to donate time, money, and supplies to (living) veterans programs. You can spend time with local veterans, buy a poppy to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars while you watch the parade, and contribute your old stuff to ClothingDonations.org to help fund veterans’ initiatives nationwide. […]
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