Having a Summer Garage Sale

Having a summer garage sale is the ultimate way to make some extra cash. It’s the perfect time, because the weather is nice and people will love to be outside. Follow these tips from our Jacksonville movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage, and have the best summer garage sale ever.

To prepare for your garage sale, gather up all your goods. Grab a few boxes and go through every room in the house. Anything that you don’t want or hasn’t been used in months, decide if it is in good enough condition to be sold. If it isn’t, just throw it out.

Any large items such as an elliptical or a dining table, should be cleaned up nicely. Get rid of any dust or dirt to make it look as good as new. People will be more impressed with items that look nicer, which in turn means they will be willing to pay more.

Think about hosting a multi-family yard sale. Ask your friends, family and neighbors to join you, because buyers are drawn to larger sales since they will be more likely to find what they are looking for. The more foot traffic you have, means more opportunity for sales!

When naming your prices, determine which items are common and which are rare. The common items like books, clothing, CDs, etc. should have set prices. If you have a piece of furniture or an autographed novel, you should know the minimum amount you’d be willing to take for the item and then price them slightly above. This leaves you room to negotiate with buyers.

One more tip from the Jacksonville movers: offer package deals. A buyer might be more willing to buy a set of weights, if you throw in a yoga mat or yoga DVDs.