Now that spring break is over and, the daffodils are starting to bloom it's time to get rid of the clutter. Ok, some of you would rather have open heart surgery others like my mom for instance live for this kind of thing. Me, I'll call the heart surgeon!
Here are some Key Selling Points for organizing a sale.
Get the word out! A garage sale proprietor's best friend is a newspaper ad. A simple classified ad in the garage sale section can open your garage sale up to hundreds of people . The ads are inexpensive, and should include a quick rundown of potential items, the date and time of the sale, and an address to reel the customers in.
Involve Friends. If you don't think you have enough quality items to sell, talk to some friends and see if they might want to clear their clutter and sell a few items at your garge sale . This can be good for buiness and there will be more people around to relax with during the lulls between customer visits.
Should you choose to involve others and the division of earnings prove an issue , simply sort the different participants' items by colored tags or set up separate tables with each seller's things.
Sort Items. it may be tempting, especially if most of your items are coming from the depths of the garage, to just put all the items out on a table and let the visitors seek out waht they must.However, organizing items can be a great way to make the most money. Oftentimes, garage sale customers might have a specific item in mind, such as a reading lamp or a night table, or even some vintage clothing. Separate furniture from knickknacks and place similar items together to make it easier for potential customers to find what they're looking for.
Be open. Keep in mind that items which aren't purchased by the end of the sale are likely going one of two places: the garbage or back in the garage. Therefore, it's just as important to remember the point of a garage sale is to free up some space, so don't get stuck on firm pricing. Be ready to negotiate with potential customers and accept less than you might have expected. If you remember the goal is rid yourself of these items, fewer dollars here and there shouldn't make much of a difference.
Organize. Take clothing out of the box. People are less inclined to look through a box of clothes than a rack of clothing. Plus, clothes on a rack are more appealing than clothes in a box. Set up a clothesline or a makeshift rack for all clothing you'll want to sell.
Happy selling! I'll be in recovery! Ha ha.
Jim Hirschman is a realtor for the greater Sarasota Real Estate market , if you have questions about homes for sale in Sarasota please call , 941 320 6687 for more info.
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