I have never done a garage sale but I got the chance to do it with a friend who does it pretty much annually with her sister and several friends. Besides having to watch Elle and relentless bargaining, it was a ton of fun. I'm already thinking of my next one and to learn from my mistakes and try to do it differently so I can get more sales. My main problem is that I love all my stuff, my taste is pretty consistent so if I purchased it at some point in my life, I still really like it. The problem is that there's just so much stuff that I need and my basement is getting more and more crowded each year. The sad thing is that I still have boxes of crap from when I moved in. I moved in 4 years ago!!!!! That's just wrong. But I didn't have time to go through all my boxes so I grabbed everything that I could and headed out this morning.
I have nice stuff. I don't skimp on quality usually unless it's something functional and it's a dime a dozen. So I priced them as I saw fit. Well, the patrons didn't agree with me and just haggled and haggled but I didn't back down. It makes me not want to sell it to them when they're being vultures about it. So needless to say, I'm really not garage sale material and I didn't make much money today but I have a ton of shit that I need to get rid of so I will do it again. And next time, I'll be a little better about pricing, just a little cuz it's not like I'm pricing them all that much.
My first garage sale
Saturday, August 9, 2008 | at 10:22 PM |
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Maybe EBAY would be a better venue for your stuff. I have never had a garage sale either. I am so attatched to all my stuff (even the ones that are stacked in boxes in the garage.)
It sounds like you had a good time anyway. :)
I wish I had the patience for a garage sale...oh, and the time away from the baby and the computer to get it done!
Kia, I used to be a mad Ebayer but I got burnt out from it. I might try again since it's been a few years. I have so much that I have to sell esp $1000 worth of car parts for a car we no longer own, Arghhh!
Beth, I had Elle with me the whole time, I think that was half the labor. I'm thinking of doing it at my house next time and maybe recruit a baby sitter:)
I agree, Ebay...although on ebay you do have the chance that it could go for lower than you wanted....
I really need to have a yard sale....usually I get fed up with crap and end up throwing it in the garbage...not so good!
What about Craigs List?? I've never used it...but I hear from several friends and family members that it's great.
I admire people who actually have the motivation and patience to have a garage sale. I just can't do it. You go girl!
Hi, just found you and will be catching up. We used Craigslist and was able to sell most of our stuff for the price we wanted. Ebay is also a great way to get the money you want on good quality stuff.
Well written article.
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