To be successful, garage sales need plenty of shoppers so advertising during the week leading up to the big day is key. It’s important to give specifics in your ads: date, day, start and end time and rain date. If you’re serving up some snacks be sure and mention those too because everyone loves snacks! Put up plenty of signs in your neighborhood and post your sale on sites like Craigslist, gsalr.com, Garage Sale Finder and Yard Sale Search. All free by the way! Social media is another great way to spread the word.
Smart pricing can make the difference between having to take boxes of leftovers to Goodwill, or other charity, and an armload. People love to feel like they’re getting a bargain and haggling is part of the fun so price items to sell with enough padding that you can drop the price without feeling conned. You should also clearly label everything so prices are clear and easy to find. This is important — you can never have too much change. Get lots of ones, a nice stack of fives and tens and a few rolls of coins. These days anyone can accept credit cards too, even at neighborhood garage sales. Square or PayPal Here readers both attach to your tablet or Smartphone. The reader and sign-up are free; Square and PayPal take a small percentage of each sale.
