Garage sales are a great way to turn your clutter into cash. Although people today enjoy online shopping and going to the malls, there are still times when shoppers are looking for treasures among unwanted items. Not only are garage sales an effective ways to get rid of clutter but they are also a great opportunity to get good value out of your clutter.
Here are 5 tips on how to plan a successful garage sale:
Tip 1. Create a Theme
Garage sales are not just meant for recycling old, rusty, unwanted items but it’s a place where these unwanted items could actually become someone’s treasure. As a yard sale seller, you want to create an environment that is inviting and attractive. Take an inventory of all the items you want to put up on sale. Find a general theme that could match with most of the merchandise on sale. Instead of putting everything in a box for the buyers to rummage through, display them with style blending your theme in. Remember: visual appeal not only captures the customers but also makes an impression about you as a member of the community. Perhaps you can play some music in the background to set the mood.
Tip 2. Advertising Your Event
The size of your garage sale will determine the scale of advertising you should be doing. Advertising can be as small and simple as hanging signs and posters to using digital media like Facebook and Tweeter. If you live in a small neighborhood, you can put up signs in local commercial areas, community centers or the neighborhood bulletin boards. Check with the local authorities in your area before putting up your garage sale posters and signs.
On social media like Facebook you can create an event for your garage sale and invite your friends and friends of friends. Create a preview of the items on sale by posting photos with short descriptions. Start advertising two weeks before the sale and make sure you post more photos and posts a few days before the sale. Make sure your address and directions to your garage sale venue are very clear. You can even give a Google map address to provide even more accurate information.
Tip 3. Pleasing Price
While choosing the prices on garage sale products, consider the trouble you go through setting up the garage sale and moderate the prices in a way that you are satisfied with what you make in the end. Always check the ongoing price of the products before labeling them with a price tag. People will hesitate to pay more for items that are worn out. If you do have expensive items, make sure you check the current price of the product either at a store or online. Don’t forget that your end goal is to sell all the items you have put up for sale, so make sure your prices are affordable and attractive.
Tip 4. Organization
To have an organized garage sale, setting up items in categories is a key to attaining an organized garage sale. Tossed items in boxes often get ignored on the day of the sale. Customers may not enjoy rummaging through items if they are jumbled up in one box. Set tables with merchandize like you see in a department store. Stack items like baby clothes and toys in the same area. Clothes can be hung in a rack and shoes can be placed neatly under the racks.
Tip 5. Leave Room for Bargain
Typically, customers at garage sales are always looking for good deals which involve bargaining. Skilled bargainers always find a way to haggle for a few dollars. Items with lower prices can be bundled for “buy 1 get 1 free.” Price products in way you don’t have to grumble for change of coins and smaller bills. You can also have a clearance hour after 2 pm, or just before you close the sale. This way you can get rid of all the left over items.
By following these 5 tips, you can have a successful garage sale and, as a result declutter your home of unused items and, on top of that, make an extra buck or two. It’s a good idea to have a garage sale the week before you plan to move out of your home. If you’re in Melbourne, then All The Right Moves Removalists can offer you the best moving prices in Melbourne!