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1、Egaragesales - Garage Sale ChecklistEverything you need to make your garage sale a success!5 weeks before the sale and ongoing: Sort out the household for unwanted items.Label boxes To sell and To Give Away. Give away items should be useful but would probably fetch a very low price. Free items will

2、have people lingering longer. Put them at the back with a large si(n so people have to go past your priced items. Give boxes to every member of your family.Have each person fill boxes with things they want to get rid off. Ask them to identify which ones are io sell or to give-away.4 weeks before the

3、 sale: Give the neighbours a courtesy call about the garage sale and encourage them to hold their own garage sales on the same day.Multiple garage sales in the one street tend to attract more people as they can check out a few sales without driving. Offer to sell stuff for friends to get a bigger se

4、lection 一 maybe ask for a commission. Start collecting plastic bags to hand out to buyers. Browse Ebay and other websites that sell second hand items to check out prices.The local newspaper classifieds could also be a good reference.3 weeks before the sale: Organise friends and family members to hel

5、p in the last week and during the sale day. Systematically search the entire house again to look for more items to sell.Be rmhless. When was the last time it was used? Bigger sales can generate more traffic. Price the items for sale.Price items about 25-35% of what it cost new. Clothes are an except

6、ion at 5 to 10% of the original cost. Print free signs or purchase our big, bright, weather proof garage sale signs from the web site.Use arrows to shov directions. Include the address, date, and the start and end times. Start collecting loose change.Or get some from the bank during the week before,

7、 hs hard to negotiate if you don 7 have change for 50s. Decide on plans for what to do with any unsold items.You could try to coniaci charity organisaiions to find out if they will pickup or accept unsold items.1 to 2 weeks before the sale: Scrub, wash, polish and launder anything you plan to sell.P

8、re-loved goods sell better. If there is an item that needs a simple repair to greatly increase its selling price, do it. Sori out the garage or area where the sale will be. Make sure it is dean. Check out how many tables you have and work out how many you need.Borrow tables if necessary. Plan the la

9、y out of your selling area. Collect all the items from friends and families that you will include in the sale.Don 7 forget to ask them about prices. Advertise on !You can start your ad now. The earlier you advertise, the more exposure you will gel! Remember to be as thorough as you can by listing as

10、 much stuff as possible. A well-described item you list for sale might attract someone who buys lots more items. You can make changes any time you need as you find more items. You can even postpone your ad for free if your sale date changes for any reason.You won 7 be hassled either as your streel n

11、ame is hidden until 24 hours before your sale unless you choose lo display if earlier. Consider placing ads in your local newspaper.If the local newspaper has a large garage sale section, it could pay to advertise there. Of course your ad will be light on detail, but try mentioning a couple of items

12、 and then including the words Details at This will keep your newspaper ad at minimum cost, but still allow people to see what you have for sale by going to your Earaesales ad. Remember though, you need to he certain about your garage sale de tail x as it is hard to change a newspaper ad. Determine w

13、here to place your signs.Consider that buyers are coming from all directions. Make it easy for them to find you by giving directional signs. Make sure you check out the council rules about sifjns. Eara lists the rules for a selection of Councils (See left hand menu).口 Put our FREE garage sale flyers

14、 on community notice boards and in letterboxes in your area.See the left hand menu on the Egaragesales web site to print out your own flyers. Check out your supply of loose change, balloons, nails and masking tape needed for the sale.1-2 days before the sale: Make any necessary changes to your Egara

15、gesales ad to update what is being sold.Add extra items you ve found. Remove items no longer for sale. Generate lots of interest by describing the items for sale. Give an idea of the condition of your items. Make sure to add directions if your house is hard to find. Arrange your sale area.Display th

16、e items according to categories: Kitchen appliances, bedroom, kids stuff, etc. Ils best to hang clothes. Gather what you need to process purchases.Loose change, waist pouch, plastic bags, calculator and newspapers for wrapping. Cook and prepare food in advance.You don 7 want to be hungry while selli

17、ng. Set up some music and have a book handy to keep you company during the sale. Buy refreshments for friends and family who are volunteering.Want some additional cash?Sell soft drink and bottled water as well. Put your children or the young ones in charge of the drinks tabic and they will enjoy bei

18、ng ableto sell stu任 too. Most buyers go to many garage sales at a time and get thirsty easily. Parents will buy their children a drink forcoming along to the garage sales. Plus, you can keep for yourself whatever doesnt sell.Night before the sale: Put up your signs. Sleep early and condition your mi

19、nd that you want to sell everything.Morning of the sale: Spread out a rug and lay some of the toys you arc selling.Children will play with them and may encourage their parents io buy some. Make sure your house is locked up and fully secure. Put some real crowd-pleasers up front to entice passing car

20、s. Protect yourself from theft by displaying small valuables within eyesight. Place the Give Away” boxes near the back with a noticeable FREE sign.People will hitve to browse through the main selling area first to get to the free stuff. Make sure there are plenty of parking spaces nearby.Move your c

21、ars if necessary. Buyers dont want go around a couple of times looking for a place to park. Be cheerful; greet the customer as soon as they arrive. Get people talking and encourage haggling.Many people are rehictani to negotiate but its fun once they start. Re-Airange your display when time allows.T

22、idy up disturbed items and rearrange others to improve appearance and interest.Middle of the sale:口 Acknowledge a point of diminishing returns. Be ready to slash prices drastically when business drops off. Add any unnoticed items to your “Give Away table.Closing time: Pack up unsold items and arrange disposal. Fix and clean up selling area. Remm borrowed tables. Remove directional signs.You don 7 want to defined by the city council. Count your money and take a bow for a job well done!