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This is it -- spring cleaning is over! You've sorted out all the closets, purged the garage, and ransacked the junk under your child's bed. It's all sitting in a pile in your living room. In economically hard times, turning your trash into cash is a great way to get some pocket money for a weekend's work.Having a garage sale isn't easy -- on the contrary, it's hard work. But it pays off, if you do it right, and the first thing you need to do right is price your items.
That massive pile is overwhelming, so a good place to start is to sort everything into basic categories. Some ideas for categories (depending on what you plan to sell) are children's clothes; women's clothes; men's clothes; books; technology; toys and games; collectibles; and furniture.
Next, decide what your price categories will be. Are you just trying to get rid of everything, or would you rather donate it if you can't turn a decent profit? A good rule of thumb is to price things in increments of 25, as quarters are easy to stock and make change with, or increments of a dollar.
If you're unsure of how much things should go for, here is a rough price guide that you can follow or modify:
Books tend to go for around 25-50¢ for paperbacks and hardbacks for 50¢ to $1. It's often easiest to place books in cardboard boxes with their prices written on the box, to avoid having to put a sticker on every single one.
Clothes are trickier. Anything brand new can go for $5 or more, and hand-me-downs might be priced anywhere from 25¢ to $2. The best advice is to price relatively; if your nicest, most expensive item is only $3, it wouldn't make sense to make the baby clothes $1 each.
Depending on the condition of technology items, you can get $10 or even more for them. Generally a good rule of thumb is to price technology at between 25% and 50% of its original value.
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Toys and games are often found in the 10¢ or 25¢ box, affordable for the children that visit your garage sale. However, if the toys (or trading cards, which are often found at garage sales) are collectibles, take the time to research their value and get a fair price for them -- although garage sale protocol dictates that you lower the price significantly enough to attract bargain shoppers. (If you don't think you'll get a fair price at your garage sale, take them to a pawn shop or card shop!)Yard Sales Near Me Saturday
Finally, furniture. Odds are, if you're putting furniture out at a garage sale, you don't want to haul it to the dump. So if the trip isn't worth it, price the furniture low enough that someone will jump at the chance to do you a favor and drag it away. Somewhere in the $15-25 range is generally a good estimate, for anything from beds to armchairs to armoires. Just remember that you're competing with the free sections of classifieds these days, so if someone wants to bargain, don't be afraid to go lower.
A great source to advertise your garage sale is www.GarageSaleCow.com. Price isn't an issue there -- advertising is completely free.
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| 607 Largent Ave, Dallas, TX, 75214 | Dallas | 04/30/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 1721 Old Farm Dr, Loveland, OH, 45140 | Loveland | 04/30/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 1738 Karen Ct, Loveland, CO, 80537 | Loveland | 04/25/21 | |
| 269 Wright St, Westbury, NY, 11590 | Westbury | 04/25/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 8777 Via Alta Way, Elk Grove, CA, 95624 | Elk Grove | 05/01/21 | |
| 8402 W Bloomfield Rd, Peoria, AZ, 85381 | Peoria | 04/25/21 | |
| 551 Pershing Ave, Lake Placid, FL, 33852 | Lake Placid | 04/25/21 - 04/30/21 | |
| Brookside Dr, Fort Mill, SC, 29715 | Fort Mill | 05/01/21 | |
| 38022 53rd St E, Palmdale, CA, 93552 | Palmdale | 04/25/21 | |
| 1342 Hendry Ave, Cocoa, FL, 32922 | Cocoa | 04/25/21 | |
| 10 Jaymia Ct, Lemont, IL, 60439 | Lemont | 04/25/21 | |
| 4454 La Canada Rd, Fallbrook, CA, 92028 | Fallbrook | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 1111 W Cottonwood Dr, Valley Center, KS, 67147 | Valley Center | 04/29/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 336 Ft St, Niles, MI, 49120 | Niles | 05/01/21 | |
| 19450 Northridge Dr, Gulfport, MS, 39503 | Gulfport | 05/01/21 | |
| 150 Girls School Rd, Indianapolis, IN, 46231 | Indianapolis | 04/25/21 | |
| 7608 McGill Ln, Knoxville, TN, 37920 | Knoxville | 04/30/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 150 S Fair Ave, Hamilton, OH, 45011 | Hamilton | 04/25/21 | |
| 3176 N Greenleaf Cir, Boynton Beach, FL, 33426 | Boynton Beach | 05/01/21 | |
| 3280 Gulf Winds Cir, Hernando Beach, FL, 34607 | Hernando Beach | 04/30/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 4307 Mallard Ln, Plainfield, IL, 60586 | Plainfield | 04/29/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 517 N Hamlin St, Orange, CA, 92869 | Orange | 04/25/21 | |
| 1510 Webster St, Redlands, CA, 92374 | Redlands | 04/30/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 191 E Manfield St, Riverside, CA, 92507 | Riverside | 04/25/21 | |
| 502 Oaklands Dr, Round Rock, TX, 78681 | Round Rock | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 290 Carrington Way, Canton, GA, 30115 | Canton | 04/25/21 | |
| 52 Deerfield Rd, Wayne, NJ, 07470 | Wayne | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 1060 Princewood Ave, Dayton, OH, 45429 | Dayton | 04/29/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| Piedmont Alps St, Henderson, NV, 89012 | Henderson | 04/25/21 | |
| 3527 Ave R, Galveston, TX, 77550 | Galveston | 04/25/21 | |
| 111 Dolphin Ct, Aransas Pass, TX, 78336 | Aransas Pass | 04/25/21 | |
| 328 Atkins Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17603 | Lancaster | 05/01/21 | |
| 5421 E Cannon Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ, 85253 | Paradise Valley | 04/25/21 | |
| Arrow Rte, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730 | Rancho Cucamonga | 04/25/21 - 04/28/21 | |
| 6220 Town Creek Rd, Dahlonega, GA, 30533 | Dahlonega | 05/01/21 | |
| 30986 Calle San Diego, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675 | San Juan Capistrano | 05/01/21 | |
| 11644 Valley 1 Rd, Belle Fourche, SD, 57717 | Belle Fourche | 04/30/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 230 Southgate Dr, Columbus, OH, 43207 | Columbus | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 1220 Farm To Market Rd 2977, Richmond, TX, 77469 | Richmond | 04/25/21 | |
| W588 Vans Road, Freedom, WI, 54130 | Freedom | 04/29/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 5632 Oak Haven Rd, Keller, TX, 76244 | Keller | 04/25/21 | |
| 2128 Sharon Ln, Manitowoc, WI, 54220 | Manitowoc | 04/28/21 | |
| 4824 S Linwood Dr W, Sand Springs, OK, 74063 | Sand Springs | 05/01/21 | |
| Heatherwood Court & Greenbriar Lane, Hampden Township, PA, 17025 | Hampden Township | 04/30/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 56 Green Pond Rd, Sherman, CT, 06784 | Sherman | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 4126 Kevin Dr, Corpus Christi, TX, 78413 | Corpus Christi | 04/25/21 | |
| Spring Park Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28269 | Charlotte | 05/01/21 | |
| 9N730 S Water Rd, Elgin, IL, 60124 | Elgin | 04/30/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 16 Halco Dr, Paramus, NJ, 07652 | Paramus | 04/25/21 | |
| Redcoat Dr, Fort Mill, SC, 29715 | Fort Mill | 05/01/21 | |
| 513 Sarver Ave, Madison, TN, 37115 | Madison | 04/25/21 | |
| Church St, Alpine, NJ, 07620 | Alpine | 04/25/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 201 S 8th St, Mebane, NC, 27302 | Mebane | 04/25/21 | |
| 5011 Lakeridge Dr, Old Hickory, TN, 37138 | Old Hickory | 05/01/21 | |
| 200 John Roberts Rd, South Portland, ME, 04106 | South Portland | 04/25/21 | |
| 6 Mountain View Rd, Succasunna, NJ, 07876 | Succasunna | 04/25/21 | |
| 52421 Montevista Dr, Granger, IN, 46530 | Granger | 04/29/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 8504 W Gilmore Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89129 | Las Vegas | 04/25/21 | |
| 10030 17th Ave SE, Becker, MN, 55308 | Becker | 05/01/21 | |
| 122 Millbrook Rd, Hardwick, NJ, 07825 | Hardwick | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 9333 N 154th E Ave, Owasso, OK, 74055 | Owasso | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 3375 Gernada Dr, Clio, MI, 48420 | Clio | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 51 Ocean Hill Dr, Kingston, MA, 02364 | Kingston | 05/01/21 | |
| 8388 SW 56th Ter, Ocala, FL, 34476 | Ocala | 05/01/21 | |
| 3516 Dove Creek Rd, Cleburne, TX, 76031 | Cleburne | 04/25/21 - 04/29/21 | |
| 1007 Ridge Dr, Circleville, OH, 43113 | Circleville | 05/01/21 | |
| 504 High Meadow Ranch Dr, Magnolia, TX, 77355 | Magnolia | 05/01/21 | |
| 15219 Millers Run Ln, Sugar Land, TX, 77498 | Sugar Land | 04/25/21 | |
| High Meadow Ranch Dr, Magnolia, TX, 77355 | Magnolia | 05/01/21 | |
| 783 Michelle Ct, Grovetown, GA, 30813 | Grovetown | 04/25/21 | |
| 1600 Culver, Dearborn, MI, 48124 | Dearborn | 04/25/21 | |
| 1942 Alexandria Pike, Highland Hieghts, KY, 41076 | Highland Hieghts | 04/25/21 | |
| 1350 Shrub Oak Dr, League City, TX, 77573 | League City | 04/25/21 | |
| 834 E 26th Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL, 32169 | New Smyrna Beach | 04/25/21 | |
| 13813 Pearl, Southgate, MI, 48195 | Southgate | 04/26/21 - 04/27/21 | |
| 1311 Rambler Rd, Huntertown, IN, 46748 | Huntertown | 04/26/21 - 04/28/21 | |
| 11166 La Coruna Ln, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135 | Bonita Springs | 04/25/21 | |
| 1237 E Laurel Ave, Gilbert, AZ, 85234 | Gilbert | 04/25/21 | |
| 6976 Sterling Rd, Harrisburg, PA, 17112 | Harrisburg | 04/30/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 2032 Sinfonia Ave, Henderson, NV, 89052 | Henderson | 04/25/21 | |
| 7040 Alcove Ave, North Hollywood, CA, 91605 | North Hollywood | 04/25/21 | |
| 2653 White Cliff, Wichita, KS, 67210 | Wichita | 04/25/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 10599 Palm Spring Dr, Boca Raton, FL, 33428 | Boca Raton | 04/25/21 | |
| 7435 N Lewis Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64158 | Kansas City | 04/30/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 1535 Oakgreen Ave N, Stillwater, MN, 55082 | Stillwater | 04/29/21 - 05/01/21 | |
| 406 Shannon Way, Lawrenceville, GA, 30044 | Lawrenceville | 04/25/21 | |
| 5017 Traceway Dr, Nashville, TN, 37221 | Nashville | 05/01/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 469 Bagatelle Ave, Henderson, NV, 89011 | Henderson | 04/25/21 | |
| 10836 Old Washington Hwy, Glen Allen, VA, 23060 | Glen Allen | 05/01/21 | |
| 403 S 9th St, Louisburg, KS, 66053 | Louisburg | 04/25/21 | |
| 3631 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ, 85716 | Tucson | 04/25/21 | |
| 2222 Xenia St, Bellingham, WA, 98229 | Bellingham | 04/25/21 | |
| 27601 N 195th Ave, Wittmann, AZ, 85361 | Wittmann | 04/25/21 | |
| 421 Country Club Ac, Belleville, IL, 62223 | Belleville | 05/01/21 | |
| 520 Hillcrest Dr, Bradenton, FL, 34209 | Bradenton | 04/26/21 - 05/02/21 | |
| 1024 S San Anselmo Ave, San Bruno, CA, 94066 | San Bruno | 04/25/21 | |
| 96 Carriage Hill Dr, Fredericksburg, VA, 22405 | Fredericksburg | 05/01/21 | |
| 85-25 86th St, Woodhaven, NY, 11421 | Woodhaven | 04/25/21 - 04/28/21 | |
| 415 howe ave -door 1, Shelton, CT, 06484 | Shelton | 04/25/21 | |
| 1178 Thompson Ave, The Villages, FL, 32162 | The Villages | 04/26/21 - 04/28/21 |