Garage sale season is in full swing. I myself have visited a number of garage sales in the past few weeks, but have yet to throw a sale of my own. I have, however, been taking mental notes as I visit other sales. I’m not sure if a sale is on my horizon, but I […]
Lessons learned from another garage sale
I feel a bit like a broken record. No matter how much I talk about advertising and promoting garage sales, people still don’t seem to heed my advice. A friend of mine had a garage sale this weekend, and even though I’ve given him pointers throughout the whole process, he didn’t follow through on the signage. […]
Learning by doing
Last weekend I was in New Jersey helping a nice family put on their first a garage sale. We’ve been in contact for the last month, getting things prepared and going over all types of tips and tricks. I think it’s safe to say that they learned a lot from their first sale, but I […]
eBay is about to get more expensive
One of the bigger venues for selling your garage sale finds is about to get a lot more costly. Starting May 1st, eBay has decided to change their fee structure, effectively raising prices for a good chunk of their sellers. My response to eBay, “What are you thinking?” Believe it or not, sales on eBay […]
Planning ahead
Hello from snowy, Denver, CO! Today is a good day to be thinking about your next garage sale. You might be thinking to yourself, “What can I do on a snowy day that would help with an upcoming garage sale?” Well that’s a great question that I’d like to take a minute to answer. I’ve been […]
A deal is never done until the money’s in the bank
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. That old proverb rings particularly true when it comes to selling in the second hand market. If you’ve ever sold something and gotten all excited only to wind up not getting paid, you know what I’m talking about. These situations not only leave you hanging, but they often cause you to lose other potential buyers as well, […]