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How To Plan A Successful Garage Sale Before Moving
There are a lot of factors to consider when planning a garage sale, and it can be overwhelming. Here is how you can plan an effective garage sale before moving.
Ideas On How To Host A Successful Garage Sale
Though garage sales take a bit of advanced planning, they're well worth the effort. Having a plan makes it much easier to execute a successful sale. Plus, you'll avoid feeling frazzled if you start preparing for the sale EARLY instead of waiting until moving day is right around the corner.
How To Organize A Garage Sale - Sort Your Stuff
Moving soon? Start by purging items you don't need or use to lighten your load - and make some extra cash. Go through each room in your home with a box, and as you sort through your things ask yourself how often you use each item. If it's been collecting dust on a shelf for months (or years!) then get rid of it. More often than not, things that we think are garbage can be of value to somebody else. Whether it's old electronics, clothes, furniture, or trinkets, people will usually buy it from you if the price is right. And for items that don't sell, donating or recycling them is always an option!
Best Time To Have A Garage Sale
The best time of year to have a garage sale is late spring through early fall, and the weekends are ideal days because more people are off work. If you schedule it on a Saturday, you even have the advantage of continuing onto Sunday if items don't sell as quickly as anticipated.The best garage sales start early in the day. If you have your sale during summer, avoid being outside during the hottest hours of late morning and afternoon. You'll get less customers if it's too hot, but even if it's not excessive heat, people prefer earlier sales so they can finish before lunch or other plans.
Get The Word Out
You're almost ready for your garage sale! The next thing on the list is to let potential customers know when and where it's happening. Most people make signs and post them around the neighborhood, making sure to include all relevant information such as the date, time and location of the sale, as well as a general list of some items that will be available for purchase. This helps people decide whether or not your sale is worth their while.After you've taken care of advertising, it's also a good idea to start prepping any on-site signage you might need. To ensure that people passing by your sale see it, try making the signs larger. Additionally, this will make it easier for people to find your sale.
Make A Plan For Things That Don’t Sell
You might not sell everything, but that's okay! You can donate the unsold items to a local charity shop. This is also a great opportunity to get rid of all the other things you couldn't sell originally. If you have A LOT to get ride of, it may be worth considering hiring a professional junk removal company.
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