Garage Sale Special
Setting a garage sale can be quite tedious but enjoyable if you learn how to follow the right steps. I have been involved in garage sales ever since I was a kid. Even now, when I have kids of my own, we still regularly hold such events to earn a few bucks as well as experience the fun and excitement of producingsales. You will realize that knowing the basics and keeping everything simple can bring in more cashflow.
Visibility Matters
Location is a very important factor when I’m planning a garage sale. There was a time when our house was located in a secluded alley at the back region of the neighborhood. I decided to ask another friend who liked collectible mantel clocks to open the event with me, using their garage since it was in the middle of everything. Manycars would pass by every minute and foot traffic was also good since their home was conveniently located near the community library and park.
If I would get the least visible place in the area, I still made it a point to make people aware constantly about my presence by placing ads in the newspapers, community bulletin boards and flyers. I adviseyou to include all necessary details such as the exact location plus a map to drive people into your place, some hot items to sell like collectible mantel clocks and the exact time and dates of the garage sale.
Doing Business
Always have a pleasing attitude when dealing with your customers. For me, I make it a point to spend a few hours nights before the opening to study the product and price so that I can represent and sell these well. I alwaysattend to my customers so that navigating for items becomes so much easier. The goal is to make transactions convenient and affordablefor everyone.
I urge you to be ready to give outdiscounts and coupons to better market your garage sale. unique wall clocks are greatly valued in a number of areas so you may want to feature this specially when advertising or even give them out as a freebie each time a minimum purchase is met. Place signs, tags and labels to indicate the specific item and corresponding price. You will save more effort talking to your buyers.
More Marketing Schemes
I like preparing raffle tickets and coupons to encouragerepeat customers. I may also put out a big ad using free web sites or invest in a single-page web site. You can usethe site each time you are holding garage sales in different areas with varying themes. Provide special items for repeat customers.
You may even hold a surprise “Everything Must Go!” supersale during the final day to get rid of all the items and generate the biggest profits possible. Neverhesitate to decorate and make the garage sale very presentable. You may even have a “Special Feature” table where you can presentgreat and interesting items.