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Negotiating Your Garage Sale Prices
Garage Sale Pricing - 5 Secrets To A
Successful Garage Sale
So, you've been going through your
basement or garage and can't believe how much stuff
you have just sitting around. That can mean only one
thing's it's time for a garage sale!
Today, garage and yard sales are more popular than
ever, but the secret to your success will be in
garage sale pricing.
How many times have you been to a garage sale and
just shook your head at some of the ridiculous
prices you've seen for some items? Too many I'm
sure! Pricing is why you can find several different
yard sales going on in the same neighborhood, but
one house may not sell much of anything, while
another can't keep up with the cash drawer.
How to set garage sale pricing.
1. What is your purpose in having the garage
sale?
If you simply want to clear out the basement or get
rid of old clothes you no longer wear, then price
the items accordingly.
Sell the clothes for $.50 or $1.00 if they are in
good shape. Toys can go for $.50 and if a family is
buying several items, throw in a couple for free.
2. Garage sale pricing for valuables
When selling big ticket items you'll need to
consider if the value is a personal judgment or
whether it is monetary. In other words, take your
personal connection to the item out of your pricing
strategy.
3. Visit other garage sales
If you are stuck on what you think prices should be,
visit some other sales and observe their prices and
whether things are selling or not. You can learn a
lot from just watching what is going on around you.
4. Put it on eBay
You may have some items which would be better to
list online at eBay than it would be to put them in
a yard sale. Higher ticket items that are over $250
- $500 are a good example.
Most people are buying from a garage sale to find
useful items at cheap prices. They usually don't
spend over $100, although there are certainly
exceptions.
5. Negotiate
This is an important tip. Leave your items that are
a little more costly some room for negotiation.
Many folks love to haggle and bargain down the
price. It makes them feel great and they buy every
time. Use this to your advantage by leaving some
extra room in the price. So, you have a $20 price
and someone offers $14. They don't know it, but $15
is what you really wanted anyway. It's a win-win
situation.
Take your time and carefully consider your garage
sale pricing strategy. It will make all the
difference in having a successful sale.
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