Serious Advice From the Garage Sale Pro's
The Do's and Don'ts for Sellers
Do
Realize you're getting rid of things you don't want and price accordingly
Use price tags that won't damage items or boxes
Have a sense of humor. "Holler if you don't like the price" works nicely
Set up your items like you're a store. People need to see items to buy them.
Inform buyers if you know something doesn't work.
Give your leftovers to charity. See if the charity will pick up donated items
Don't
Act as if you're operating a museum. People touch things at garage sales
Be greedy
Be crabby
Sell broken things
Sell things from the 99 cent store for a dollar
Quote eBay or book values. Nobody cares!
Do's and Don'ts for Buyers
Do
Go early for the best stuff, late for the best bargains
Park appropriately (not in the flower bed or the neighbors yard.)
Head back to your car if you pass people walking away from a garage sale empty-handed.
Realize that fancier neighborhoods have fancier stuff
Ignore the dust and dirt. Beauty is more than surface deep.
Think about repurposing old items.
Don't
Buy it just because it's cheap
Buy things that need fixing, unless you're really going to fix them.
Nickle and dime. If something is a nickle, don't offer a penny!
Assume that all the pieces are there in an opened 500 piece puzzle.
Ask to use their bathroom!!
Don't wear expensive shoes. Sellers often judge how much you'll pay by the clothes you're wearing. The finer the stitch, the higher the price.
