Things You'll Need:
- Poster Board
- String
- Markers
- Price Stickers
- Tables
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Step 1
The best thing you can do for your sale is to keep it clean and organized. Take the clothes and arrange them into categories. Men's, Women's, children's etc. Hang what you can, especially dresses or suits. They are eye catching and are more apt to sell if they can be seen without too much trouble. Price according to the need to sell. Most people are looking for bargains so if you are too high in your prices, people will go elsewhere.
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Step 2
Clean the area of your sale. Set up your tables. Make sure items are clean and in good condition. Mark each item or if you like you can place a sign stating the prices above each table. For example "Men's Jeans, all sizes $xxx amount. Toys should be prices individually to avoid any confusion with a back up list at your table to verify the amount. This eliminates any problems with missing stickers. This takes some time, but in the end it is worth it.
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Step 3
Using Poster Board allows you to use the signs over again. Make them bright so you can see them. Eye catching is what you are after. Letters could be stenciled and then colored in if you like. Punch two holes in the sign to allow you to thread your string through for hanging. This makes it very easy to remove after the sale.
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Step 4
Sign placement is key. Busy intersections are best followed by signs every 100 to 200 yards or by block as needed. Once you have your signs ready be sure you are ready before opening your sale. Are the items clearly marked? Keep it neat and clean. Get a money bag with at least 20.00 worth of change. You will need it. Keep a tablet near your check out table. Start of day total then keep track as the day goes on. If you are selling for several people, make sure their items are marked with initials or color codes. you may want to keep a sheet for each person or sort it at the end of the day.
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Step 5
The first day of your sale should go smoothly but the second day may be slower so you should mark down your prices if you want to get rid of everything. The last day of the sale you may want to place grocery bags at the tables and a sign "fill your bag, $1.00 or $2.00" This saves you time when the sale is over. There will be alot less to discard or repack.
And finally, Don't forget to retrieve your signs!
