There are lots of reasons to have a garage sale before you move. Be sure to do it far enough in advance so that you have plenty of time to organize a sale before your move. Here are some tips to help you plan a successful garage sale.
First, you should look through your home to see if you have items that are worth selling. If you haven’t used an item in the past five years it is probably not going to be missed. Go ahead and sell it!
A lot of items may be more expensive to move and ship than to sell at a minimal price. Make a list of items that you don’t use or want to sell. With that list, write down a price next to the item so you know the price range you are willing to sell the item for.
Normally you will want to charge about 20% of the original cost of the item, if it is in good, working order. Bring the price much lower if selling used books or clothing. Place tags or stickers on each item and refer to the price sheet in case the price tags fall off.
Take a little extra time to make the items you are selling more appealing. Wash, iron, fold, clean and hang items to make them more attractive to potential buyers. Presentation is the key.
Consider having a block sale. Ask any friends or neighbors if they are interested in getting rid of extra clutter around their home. This can help you stay motivated, and will also increase the turnout.
If you are doing the garage sale on your own, ask for some extra help. It is safer to have two people manning a yard sale so you have an extra pair of eyes. It can be hard to conduct a garage sale by yourself.
Advertise that you are having a garage sale. Put up signs around the neighborhood, balloons and advertise in the classifieds. Check with your community to see if they have a website to post information about a moving sale.
