tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post5719650910571779702..comments2024-02-24T19:36:18.629-06:00Comments on Proverbs 31 Living: Seeking To Simplify - The Garage Sale EditionAbbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-26762247435653194252017-07-17T16:13:57.969-05:002017-07-17T16:13:57.969-05:00Good tips! Thanks everybody!
Carmen - I totally un...Good tips! Thanks everybody!<br />Carmen - I totally understand! :-) We have been involved with many group rummage sales in the past (and usually held at our place) and we tended to collect more than we got rid of. This last garage sale was really refreshing in that way as it was just us (basically - my mom and sister brought over just a few things) and we did truly clean stuff out.<br /><br />Amy - I think the bag sale is a good idea. We didn't do it this time but have sometimes in the past. I do also think it is a good idea to have sections organized. People do seem to appreciate that.<br /><br />Nola - I totally get what you are saying. If I didn't have bigger kids to help I doubt I would do one. However I do find them quite a lot of fun even if they are a lot of work. I love the interacting with people that happens. I think it is a personality thing as my mom has never had any interest in holding a garage sale and shares your opinion pretty well.Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-57855107034091273292017-07-16T19:24:39.423-05:002017-07-16T19:24:39.423-05:00Having the tables priced helps instead of prices o...Having the tables priced helps instead of prices on each item. For example "Anything on this table $1" etc. <br /><br />I have done two garage sales...and to be honest I won't do another one. I did make money but the time and effort put into it wasn't worth it for me personally. Moving many times has helped cut down on our clutter as each time we move we see items we don't need as we are packing up. I've started giving to thrift stores instead. <br /><br />I can see the value in doing it but 1) I think you either need to be with another person or multiple families or 2) you need to have a lot of stuff to sell. Nolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-58502707345763742132017-07-13T16:27:49.134-05:002017-07-13T16:27:49.134-05:00I think it really helps to organize things into ge...I think it really helps to organize things into general sections. We always do kids, womens, mens, outdoors, and books. Most people are looking for only one or two categories and I think it helps people find things easier, and buy more!, when I take a little time to create areas. I also try to always have some large items to attract attention - a canoe, large baby items, big toys, or bicycles. Seeing those items in a listing online or while driving by always gets more people to stop. --- At the end of the day, usually around 11:30 or noon, we start to do a bag sale and everything people can fit in a grocery sack is $2. It helps us have less little stuff left over at the end! Amy and Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832798615528879505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-38242983820108994992017-07-12T22:28:26.454-05:002017-07-12T22:28:26.454-05:00My tip - if you're having a neighborhood rumma...My tip - if you're having a neighborhood rummage sale, don't spend your downtime to bring home items from your neighbors LOL! :)Carmen Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950329700286851267noreply@blogger.com