Maximize Garage Sale Pricing

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Maximize Garage Sale Pricing With Excellent Presentation

When considering your garage sale pricing you should try to see your stock as your customers will see it. An easy way to maximize the value of your items is to ensure they are clean and well presented.

What Would You Pay More For?

Have you ever attended a couple of garage sales in the same neighbour hood? What stock were you more likely to pay more for; dirty and dusty items muddled together or shining, clean items well grouped and presented?

A Little Spit n’ Polish

Make sure ceramics, pans and cutlery are cleaned and polished. The shin alone will attract attention to the objects. Position items on tables so that potential buyers won’t have to stoop down to inspect the quality of an item (this will also help prevent accidental breakages by children running around etc.).

Position your best wares so that they draw attention from passers-by and put big, good condition items out front as a main attraction.

A New Home For Toys

Make sure soft toys are spotlessly clean and looking like new. Nobody wants to buy their kid a flea infested teddy bear that’s been stuck in the back of the dogs kennel for the past two years! Take the time to clean it up and put it on a rug with the other toys so that kids get a chance to play. If little Johnny likes it enough he’ll torment his parents until it’s paid for (that’s what garage sales are all about!).

I know spot the dog will miss his teddy pillow, just tell him it’s a family effort.

It’s Retro Fashion, Not Old Clothes

Clean and press clothes, hang them up according to size and style. Make sure there’s no boxes or other objects in the way of the rack that restrict access. It’s a good idea to have a full-length mirror near the rack so buyers can hold the clothes up to themselves to see if it’s the garment for them. Changing rooms would be ideal but not always possible (you don’t want strangers walking around your house – with your dress on!).

Electric Lead

People always doubt that second hand electrical items actually work. It doesn’t matter how low the price on the object if buyers think it’s useless. Overcome this by demonstrating to buyers that they do work. Have an extension lead to hand so that you can plug in electrical items. This is the difference between selling an old radio and not selling it.

Make Money Out Of “Junk”

There’s lots more information and tips about garage sale pricing and making good profits out of your “junk” and other peoples “junk”. Click this link to find out more, Secrets of Garage Sale Bargains.