What sells at garage sells and what doesn’t?
Almost anything in good condition will sell! Best sellers include small appliances, kitchen items, books, CDs, DVDs, sports equipment, furniture, children’s clothing, camping items, anything new (in its original box or packaging). Also complete sets of items – bedding, dishes, towels, etc.
Adult clothing and very expensive merchandise does not sell as well. However, I have had good luck with adult jackets and suits.
When pricing an item a good rule of thumb is to price it at 20 – 40% of the original value. Clothes should be priced less, new items more.
Here are some website to help you with your garage sale:
http://www.garagesalehunter.com – Find and post garage sales in your local area for free. Or join their mailing list to keep informed about local garage sales.
http://www.garagesaletools.com – Buy your professional supplies here. They have price stickers and signs and other items as well. Check out their tip section for some great garage sale tips.
http://www.yardsalequeen.com – Has a lot of great tips and advice. There is also some great stories and scams to avoid!
21 March 2007, 12:49 pm
Another good site for garage sale information is http://www.garagesaleshopper.com You can post sales and search for sales for free in any U.S. City. Also, you can find garage sale related articles.