Whether it’s August or feels more like “Rain-Fall”, there’s never a bad time to cleanse your life… which means getting rid of those piles of clothes you haven’t worn for a year and those ‘registry’ gifts you never bothered opening.
One great way to do that? Hosting a yard sale! (or apartment/condo/room sale.)
In honor of Where Can I Wednesday, we’re addressing How Can (you) host the best yard sale in Philly.
8 tips to host a successful yard sale:
- Host at peak times. Yard sales work best on Saturday/Sunday, but you may also get some sales during high ‘foot’ traffic times (like commuting home from work or during a nearby festival/event.
- Price items accordingly. People will try to bargain down prices. Either come up with a tiered pricing system (prices reduce by 10% at 2 PM, 25% 4 PM, 50% 6 PM) or come up with your lowest bargain price and mark up a few dollars. Not sure of final prices? Come up with….
- Create an Inventory list. This will help you track what items you have and what’s sold, as well as tracking your ‘bottom’ prices.
- Advertise your sale prior. Inform people of your yard sale on Craigslist, social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and hang signs nearby. Getting a few neighbors (or your block) on the action to host a table also will help increase turn-out.
- Scope out other locales to sell. Not on a high traffic street? Buy a table at a flea market like for a neighborhood, church or cause.
- Have small bills ready. Get lots of $1’s and $5’s to break change.
- Arrange your table with similar items together. Come up with a logical ‘system’ that makes it easy for browsing.
- Donate your unsold items. Rather than hauling your unsold items back into boxes, drop them off at a local goodwill or offer on Craigslist/Freecycle. It’s good for your mind. If you’ve already decided you can give it up – don’t re-clutter your home! 🙂
Readers, what tips do you have?
Photo: Blue Planet Green Living
