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Printable Garage Sale Checklist
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be fun and hassle-free, with your goal to make some good money and
off-load your unwanted items - the checklist below is your hassle-free,
step-by-step plan for achieving this.
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| 2-3 weeks before the sale |
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Start sorting through your household
for unwanted items |
| - have the mindset that 'almost
anything will sell if it is a bargain' |
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Price your items |
| - price items about 25-35%
of what they cost new (clothes are exceptions - 5-15% here) |
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Pick a date and time for your
sale |
| - weekends are the best; avoid
public holidays or special events |
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Write
your ad |
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give the address and hours of the sale; mention items that are of
particular interest |
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Place
your ad in local newspapers and online (eg, www.egaragesales.com.au) |
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put up flyers on local community boards; inform neighbours as they
might want to have a joint sale |
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week before the sale |
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Make
sure items are cleaned and repaired |
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the better condition it is in, the higher price you will get |
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Determine
where signs will go |
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in and around your neighbourhood is best; one in front of your house
is smart too |
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Make
your signs |
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- use arrows, print the address, start and end times, use big
letters |
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| 1-2
days before the sale |
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Set
up your sale area |
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use tables to lay items out, display clothing hung up; you want
to create an area so people can browse and shop in comfort |
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Get
checkout area ready |
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- have plenty of change; spare bags; calculator; newspaper (to
wrap fragile items); paper & pens |
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| Night
before the sale |
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Put
up signs |
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Make
some refreshments and have a radio ready to play some soft background
music |
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| Morning
of sale |
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Make
sure your house is locked up and fully secure |
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don't want to give buyers the opportunity to snoop around |
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Open
the gates/door to your sale |
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greet all customers with a freindly smile and "hello!"; be prepared
to bargain with buyers |
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after sale |
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Take
signs down |
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not only is this courteous to the environment, but you might incur
a fine or penalty if you don't |
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Count
your money and rejoice! |
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