How to Have a Profitable Yard Sale
Having a successful yard sale is fairly easy to do. By combining a "lure" item and tables full of unbeatable prices, you will have the entire neighborhood flocking to your yard to get their hands on your bargins. Follow these simple steps to marketing the best yard sale yet!
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How To Have A Profitable Yard Sale
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Dig and sort. Do a thorough cleaning in every room in your home. Sort through clothes and unused household items and decide what you will sell. If you have not worn it or used it in a year or more, sell it. Remember that children's clothes and toys attract the most people to a yard sale. If you do not have enough things to sell on your own, you may want to team up with a friend who has children's items to sell.
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Price to sell. People go to yard sales for the unbelievable bargins. Keep in mind that this is not a clearance sale at the local mall, it is a yard sale full of merchandise that is used and is more than likely, several years old. Please do not set the price of an item due to the sentimental attachment that you have to it.
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Advertise. Bright colored poster board with fancy lettering make for the most memorable yard sale signs. Do no waste your money on the orange and black "SALE" signs that you can purchase at any hardware store. Just like a storefront, you want to have an eye-catching sign that will direct people right to your front door. Tying balloons on your mailbox is also an effective way to attract people to your sale.
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Negotiate. People who will ask you for a lower price on an item are usually "professional yard salers". To make a sale, negotiate with them until the two parties agree to a price. Not willing to negotiate might mean the loss of a sale.
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Lure. Have a "lure" item at your sale. No matter if it is a car, boat, bicycle, or oak antique table, advertise a specific item. Even long after the featured item has sold, people will still come to your sale in hopes that the item is still there.
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Sell big items. If possible, sell big items, such as furniture or appliances. Large items will give you a chunk of your profit. Remember to price accordingly. A twenty year old couch will not sell for $250 when someone can buy a new one for $300.
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Shop around. For a few weeks before your own sale, visit yard sales in your neighborhood to give you an idea on how to set the prices. As the customer, you can spot items that are overpriced and others that are great deals. Apply the knowledge and information that you received from your undercover study to make your yard sale profitable.
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