Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

jj-momscashblog — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:41:48 GMT

Thanks for the good ideas on yard sales. It can be a lot of fun and it can bring in some good money. I have heard that Hard Cover Books by certain authors can bring in big money you just have to get a list of authors than are hot . Thanks again, jj

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

Mindy Dill — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:40:23 GMT

I have a garage sale with items left over and they are good items in great condition! I wanted to see (if a possibility), how would I go about selling "all" items remaining , for one total price for everything? Another words, "ALL REMAINING ITEMS MUST GO"........ Would there be somewhere local that I may contact ?

I appreciate your help/assistance.

Sincerly, Mindy Dill

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

Ed the Bear — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:59:52 GMT

I found a watch at a yard sale in Mt Kisco, NY and asked the owner if it was really for sale for a dollar. She freaked out and said, No. Her daughter had put Grandpa's Rolex on the costume jewelry table. Now that is my unforgettable yard sale story. Next time I think I won't ask. I stop every time I see a sale hoping for another Rolex but am quite satisfied with gold Seiko's and Citizens. Check out gated community sales in Florida. Lots of adult kids dispose of recently deceased parents' estates this way......Great furniture and clothing buys. The Ocala, FL Goodwill sells Polo and Izod shirts for $3.75. My wife and I love to Yard Sale shop instead of the Mall.

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

williams — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:11:46 GMT

If you ever have items you do not want give them to WILLREAPINC they give items to those in Need for Free and they pick up donations for free.

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

KimA. Schidrich — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:48:33 GMT

An alternative to shopping the typical yard sales is to check out the Online Yard Sales. You can find great items at low prices. You don't have to wait to the weekend to shop the yards sales, you don't have weather worries and you do not have to drive all around town looking to find "treasures" at a bargain. They are all at your fingertrips. You can shop the Online Yard Sales from the comfort of your own home.

Check out KASS' KORNER Online Yard Sale & Classified Ads.

www.KASSKORNER.com

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

Ellie Ann — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:57:06 GMT

Okay, I had a big round Papasaun chair that I sold at a garage sale for 20 dollars. I'm still brooke and trying to pay off an Ipod that I bought. Sometimes garage sales can be a rip off. People just buy that stuff because it's displayed well. sometimes it's actually good, but most of the time it's junk. Just because I'm saying don't go always to buy things from garage sales, doesn't mean I'm saying buy your house a new makeover with Gucci and Prada redesigned furniture. It just means that if it's too good to be true, maybe it's not true. So, buy something that maybe you know will work at a garage sale, but watch your money, and know how to live your life well. Here are somethings that maybe you COULD buy at a garge sale and NOT get ripped off;

~Stuffed animals

~ Books (How could you get ripped of with that?)

~Knick Knacks

~Other Toys

Hey and look, don't be all spoiled and wear your money. It's okay to not always wear the top price things, and still get some nice things.

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

spoonyone — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:11:44 GMT

Number one rule of having a garage sale is pricing items to sell and be willing to "deal" with customers on most anything. This is true if you really are trying to get rid of stuff and make a few bucks. Many people charge too much for their junk thinking that it is great stuff and worth more than people will pay for it. Garage sale customers are looking for treasures....cheap.

Obviously, a few items should be priced higher according to what they are and the condition they are in. But I have found that one trick to getting a better price is to group like items together and sell as one package...i.e., several bottles of nail polish in a baggy instead of pricing separately. Also....if you are willing to deal on price the customer might buy more items and you will still come out okay.

Hang or at least neatly fold all clothing...iron if necessary. You will get a better price for the clothes. Sell them individually or 3 for $10 of something like that. Same thing with books. Be willing to change your marketing signs throughout the day as well.

Use balloons and very clear signs....as many as necessary to help locate your home.

I serve some cookies in the early morning hours as well.....play some soft background music....keeps people looking a little longer.

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

gloria mcalister — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:52:31 GMT

i enjoy garage sales. You MAY find something you were going to buy at retail prices. Case in point: screens for older windows that sit in the space of the open window(adjustable). These were on my list as I headed for the hardware store.

I have firnished our home and vacation home with many second hand items at a fraction of the cost of new. My feeling is that anyone can pay retail. I like the challenge of getting a great bargain especially if it is something I need.

I have bid on an entire lot (a box or more of various stuff) in order to get 1-2 items. There was a lot of stuff that I did not want. I used to give those items away, but I have found that the local consignment store is a good place to put your "leftovers".

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

Private Seller — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:29:09 GMT

Yard sales have become laborious and tedious at best.

It's a LOT of work to gather all of your items, price them, and arrange them.

Not to mention dealing with the throngs of people who will paw through your stuff and then walk.

The last one I had, which was at the end of the summer of '07, was a real pain-in-the-neck.

The dealers all showed up first thing, and were actually very respectful of our finishing setting up.

I beckoned them forward when I was done, and it was like a group of vultures descending on prey.

I kept my eye on all fifteen of them. Sold a few things, and was also seriously lowballed. I refused any real lowball offers, as I also sell on Ebay and craigslist and am not going to bring things to Goodwill so that they can sell the items themselves.

Many leftover items were brought directly to a local homeless shelter so that the residents could benefit from clothing, blankets, and some electronic items for the office.

Bill B's story of a "back in the day" sale from the '80's brings fond memories of my first major yard sale prior to a cross-country move back in '96. I cleared over $2000 that weekend....incredible.

Of course, this was before Ebay and craigslist.... Ebay has seriously killed the resale market for individuals.

re: Yard sales: 6 things to buy and how to get a better deal

Dominick Iannizzotto — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:43:44 GMT

We have had several yard sales over the past 10 years selling furnature, tv's, and any and all houseware items. We save everything and sell it a a nice profit. Over time we have made close to $7000.00 dollars on items that most people have thrown away. We will still continue to do these sales now and then.