LuvMyAutisticSon asked:
Im planning on having a garage sale soon. How do I price things? I have tons of good stuff like baby things to electronic equipment to furniture and other odds and ends. Whats the best way to go about pricing them so they will sell?
Rebecca W asked:
I am on maternity leave right now and am looking around the house at all the space I don't have and all the junk I do. I would like to have a garage sale but am unsure of how to price everything. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I do have big items like a wedding dress, a tv, computer monitors etc. How do you price those too?
Yard Sale Pricing Tip #25
When having a garage sale, don't overprice your items. This is not eBay. Remember - you are selling the stuff that you no longer want - and your best friend or family member doesn't even want.
So - - The trick is to not appear too greedy - and at the same time prevent from leaving very much "money on the table".
Items should be priced at approximately 10% to 25% of the original price that you paid when the item was new. The better the condition of the item - the more you can charge.
Forget marking items up in to the expensive collectable range - This is a garage sale after all.
Shoppers will appreciate fair pricing of your garage sale items. Regardless of whether you believe the item is priced correctly or not - you must be prepared to haggle a bit and negotiate a deal that leaves both parties with a winning feeling.
Remember to have fun - - This process is simply part of the thrill of having a yard sale.
