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Post by darkangel090260 on Aug 18, 2014 3:57:45 GMT
In a good yard sale.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 18, 2014 3:59:57 GMT
I look for books because that is what I usually buy and is the only thing I will look inside a box for.
If you are looking for curb appeal, I'd have things laid out and not in a box. Things need to be clean and in categories.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 18, 2014 4:04:51 GMT
Things have to be clean. I prefer that they be marked with a price. I will not make an offer on something and tell people so.
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Post by dulcemama on Aug 18, 2014 4:06:34 GMT
I will look at just about anything at a yard sale but tend to look for vintage items. I Like a yard sale where everything is clean and neat, separated into groups of like items and a good variety of different things.
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Post by myshelly on Aug 18, 2014 4:09:18 GMT
I look for a sale that has stuff displayed appropriately - items on tables, clothes hanging on racks, etc. - as opposed to everything on the ground or in heaps or in boxes.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Aug 18, 2014 4:13:38 GMT
I check everything out but vintage china, glass and serving ware is my thing.
I love it when stuff is on tables laid out and stuff is displayed in like groups, books with books, kitchen with kitchen etc...
I can't stand when things are well overpriced I will walk out and don't sell rubbish, the amount of times I have walked out of a sale as all that is for sale is stuff that should be in the bin.
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Post by alibama on Aug 18, 2014 18:08:05 GMT
I like to see things neatly organized not thrown in a pile. The first thing I look for is books.
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Post by darkangel090260 on Aug 19, 2014 4:53:01 GMT
Ok thanks i was just trying to figure out how to make our next one better.
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Post by kristalina on Aug 19, 2014 5:14:26 GMT
I appreciate an ad on CraigsList that is honest. It drives me bat-shit crazy when someone goes on and on about how HUGE or EPIC the sale is or advertises it as an Estate sale when it's not. Then you get there and it's a driveway full of crap that really should just go into a dumpster.
We recently drove to another town for the most spectacularly written ad for one of the most craptastic yard sales I've ever been to.
If you have a bunch of kids stuff, advertise it - to attract exactly the ones who want kids stuff, etc.
And I really do like it when things are marked with their prices - and they're reasonable.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 6:59:11 GMT
First, I like to see a lot of STUFF in the yard sale. A smattering of small piles on the ground and I will just drive on by.
Second, I'm more likely spend more time perusing if things are organized on tables and prices are clearly marked. Please don't make me seek you out and ask how much you want for (whatever). Chances are, I won't bother to do so.
Third, I don't want to be grossed out by your offerings, so take a little time to try and clean up the merchandise before you put it out.
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Post by hop2 on Aug 19, 2014 12:15:01 GMT
Clean
Organized
Priced
Lots of stuff
Good directions or sign ( with address )
No dogs, well no loose dogs. I'd like to be able to avoid if I choose to.
No misbehaved kids. Behaved kids are fine. I don't like being at a yard sale looking at items with a kid poking me, trying to trip me, kick me in the shin, throwing things at me or swinging plants at me ( yes all of this has happened ) it just makes me leave right away. If I think the child is with a customer I might wait in my car but if the kid is there long term I'm outta there.
Oh and if you advertise online then actually have the sale when you advertise that you will. Sounds simple but apparently it's not. I've driven to 3 advertised sales in the middle of the advertised time and found no sign of any yard sale. One was having a Barbeque in her front yard/driveway instead of the yard sale and was annoyed people kept walking up looking for the sale! And it was not a prank because she said she chose not to have it but people should know that and not show up at her party. Lol
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 19, 2014 12:49:48 GMT
May I highjack with a question? Those that say things must be priced seem to feel strongly about it. Why?
Around here the attitude is I'm selling you a $30 item for a quarter, why waste my time and money putting stickers on stuff. Do you really turn and walk away if you don't see a price? I mean I could use a grease pencil, but then you get joy of cleaning that off.
I'm curious, just wondering. By the time sale starts I'm ready to get rid of stuff so my verbal price is probably lower than what I would have marked the week before.
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Post by eebud on Aug 19, 2014 12:56:50 GMT
May I highjack with a question? Those that say things must be priced seem to feel strongly about it. Why? Around here the attitude is I'm selling you a $30 item for a quarter, why waste my time and money putting stickers on stuff. Do you really turn and walk away if you don't see a price? I mean I could use a grease pencil, but then you get joy of cleaning that off. I'm curious, just wondering. By the time sale starts I'm ready to get rid of stuff so my verbal price is probably lower than what I would have marked the week before. If you don't put a price on it, how does the potential buyer know that you are selling the item for a quarter? They have to seek you out to ask. What if you are helping someone else? Then they have to stand around waiting for you to finish with that person so that they can ask how much you want for an item. Since they don't know how much the item is, you might be wasting their time since they have to seek you out to get a price. |
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Post by kkooch on Aug 19, 2014 12:59:08 GMT
Anonpea the reason I would want stuff priced is because you have no clue if they want a quarter like you mentioned or if they want ten dollars. That's like people who say put together everything you want and I'll give you a deal and then give a crazy high price.
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Post by smokey2471 on Aug 19, 2014 13:17:23 GMT
Our last sale we marked the bigger stuff then used tables for the rest. $1 table .50 table everything in this box .10
Free etc. signs that said shirts .50 pants 1$ if I wasn't worth that it didn't get put out. It got thrown out.
My goal was to get rid of it and make enough to go to dinner lol.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 13:26:00 GMT
Tables, Tables, Tables
I absolutely cannot stand looking at stuff spread out on blankets on the ground.
Yes, priced, I will walk away if things are not priced. I'm not a bickerer over price, rather just pay what is marked.
clearly have a table for paying. I get annoyed when I have my hands full of stuff to buy and can't find who to pay.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2014 14:31:44 GMT
1. Clothes folded neatly on tables or hung, arranged by size.
2. Prices clearly marked and REASONABLE prices.
3. Books are okay in boxes if they are spine up and arranged neatly.
4. Group like things together.
5. Items are clean and no weird smells in your garage.
6. Put a few larger items on the driveway to attract people. If everything is in your garage and I can't see anything eye-catching, I likely won't stop.
7. Take a few minutes when things slow down, straighten and rearrange items to display them better. It's harder to shop when things have gotten jumbled or sets have gotten mismatched.
One thing we have to specify around here is no bills over a $20. There have been several instances in our neighborhood of people using counterfeit $50's or $100 bills to buy stuff. Also around here, there will be large vans full of people that pull up at a garage sale, while one person distracts the owner, several other people in the group will walk away with stuff. Almost happened to me one time, a woman tried to walk off with a stroller/car seat combo, a queen bedding set, and some other small items. I actually chased her down and she acted like she had paid for it! The audacity of her was unbelievable!
Lana
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 19, 2014 14:39:14 GMT
This is interesting, I wonder if pricing is a regional thing?
I'm a garage sale shopper and hardly anything is priced in our town, unless it's furniture or appliance. But I wouldn't hesitate to ask if it's something I want. I don't haggle either. I'm good at it, but ever since a friend needed to raise cash for a problem I've had a different perspective.
I'll definitely keep opinions in mind next garage sale, especially on nicer or big items I just want Gone. Thanks everyone, I appreciate learning how others do things.
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 19, 2014 14:43:49 GMT
1. have to specify around here is no bills over a $20. There have been several instances in our neighborhood of people using counterfeit $50's or $100 bills to buy stuff. Also around here, there will be large vans full of people that pull up at a garage sale, while one person distracts the owner, several other people in the group will walk away with stuff. Almost happened to me one time, a woman tried to walk off with a stroller/car seat combo, a queen bedding set, and some other small items. I actually chased her down and she acted like she had paid for it! The audacity of her was unbelievable! Lana I had that happen to me at a booster club parking lot sale. I knew the woman took a stack of boys clothes but I couldn't see it on top of her bag. My friend saw it too. AE shirts selling for $1, it was aggravating. I don't know what we could have done to confront her. She knew it too. |
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