Let’s Talk April 2024

Newsletter Talk About Real Estate (2)

Yard Sale – How to Organize

1. Sort Your Stuff
   • Go through one room at a time.
     • Haven’t used in months, even years, then it’s time to LET IT GO…TOSS IT TO THE CURB!
     • REMEMBER, there is a good chance most of your things can be sold!
       • Electronics, Clothing, Furniture, Corningware, Trinkets, Tools and so on…
       • TIP: Keep a list of what will be donated (if not sold) and what will be trashed. This will help you after the Yard Sale and have a game plan set.
2. Get The Word Out!
   • Create a Shareable Social Media Post.
     • Post Weekly 4-3 weeks before the actual date.
   • Post your Yard Sale on all local Social Media Groups.
3. Gather Your Supplies
   • Think about what you will need to properly display all your items.
     • Clothes: Portable Clothes Rack, Clothes Line, hang as much as possible.
     • Tarps: Place your items on if you might need to put on ground/driveway.
     • Don’t Forget…CASH on hand to make change.
       • Have VENMO? Always an option to receiving payment for your items.
       • Paypal takes credit cards, if you have an account (or think you want to create one), it would be wise to find out if there is a fee for use of credit card payment and who pays the fee.
4. Sort & Price Items
   • Sort into categories.
     • Group like items (Clothes, Books, Kitchen items…).
       • TIP: If selling clothes or “vintage” items, you may want to label with details (size, year).
     • Try NOT to overprice in hopes people may pay more.
       • FACT: People like to negotiate.  Think about it before you price it.  It might be worth accepting a lower offer or have the price Open for Negotiations.
       • REMEMBER: Price items just right to get it taken off your hands.  
       • RESEARCH: Check out a second hand store to help with possible pricing ideas.  You will be amazed at what deals are out there!
5. Get Organized
   • Getting everything sorted ahead of time helps for a quicker set-up, easier way to donate after and/or clean-up.
6. Make A Plan
   • Things that do not sell:
     • Extend your Yard Sale to the next day or following weekend.  People check for yard sales daily, post your new date ASAP.
     • REMEMBER: If you are scheduling a donation pick-up, this may take a few days.  Calling ahead of time may limit the time you need to restore your items.