Have a yard/garage sale or donate?
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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This may seem a bit weird, but I have been known to throw a few unwanted "treasures" into the car and drive around to yard sales looking for the chance to swap for something instead of paying with cash. Fun, if not always successful.
I once heard of a small group of buddies who liked to "swap up". Swapping for things they didn't want, but knew someone who did. And swap that person for something else...maybe bigger/better. Each swap got them closer to getting what they really wanted.
I once heard of a small group of buddies who liked to "swap up". Swapping for things they didn't want, but knew someone who did. And swap that person for something else...maybe bigger/better. Each swap got them closer to getting what they really wanted.
#37
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Va.
Posts: 5,753
I’ve done yard sales in the past and made good money doing them. The secret is to decide that you just want the stuff gone and price it extremely low. You won’t get anywhere if you price things too high and aren’t willing to negotiate down. So it really helps to keep focus on your main goal of getting things gone rather than worrying about getting the best price.
One of my sales started at 8 am on Saturday morning and ended at 12 noon the same day because I was tired of it. I made $500 that day. Location can make a big difference. Advertising and signage also help. And having some larger pieces that will catch people’s eye as they drive or walk past.
On the other hand, I find that nowadays I’d rather just get things out of my space by donating them rather than stacking them in a staging room until I’ve got enough stuff set aside to make it worthwhile to do a sale.
Just depends on your energy level, tolerance for doing the prep work, and willingness to let stuff go for cheap enough to appeal to buyers.
Rob
One of my sales started at 8 am on Saturday morning and ended at 12 noon the same day because I was tired of it. I made $500 that day. Location can make a big difference. Advertising and signage also help. And having some larger pieces that will catch people’s eye as they drive or walk past.
On the other hand, I find that nowadays I’d rather just get things out of my space by donating them rather than stacking them in a staging room until I’ve got enough stuff set aside to make it worthwhile to do a sale.
Just depends on your energy level, tolerance for doing the prep work, and willingness to let stuff go for cheap enough to appeal to buyers.
Rob
#38
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 1,937
Learned that Goodwill is NOT A CHARITY ORGANIZATION. We have made it's founder a multi millionaire each year.
He donates l% to charity, the rest goes in his pocket after paying his workers a measly salary. Salvation Army CEO on takes $13,000 in salary. SO THEY GET ALL OF OUR DONATIONS.
He donates l% to charity, the rest goes in his pocket after paying his workers a measly salary. Salvation Army CEO on takes $13,000 in salary. SO THEY GET ALL OF OUR DONATIONS.
#40
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: JAX
Posts: 673
It never hurts to do a tad of research into your target charity when giving, either cash or stuff.
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