Comments on: How to run a garage sale, part II http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/ Save money with coupons, deals, and inspiration! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tonya http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-5040 tonya Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:23:49 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=4253#comment-5040 love this story as i just about to have a g-sale myself! thx BBabe. love this story as i just about to have a g-sale myself! thx BBabe.

]]> By: bargainbabe http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4137 bargainbabe Mon, 18 May 2009 06:30:34 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=4253#comment-4137 Fantastic! Glad I could help. :) Fantastic! Glad I could help. :)

]]> By: turnitupmom http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-4115 turnitupmom Sun, 17 May 2009 19:08:56 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=4253#comment-4115 Thanks for the pricing tips. I didn't know where to begin! I feel so much better now :) Thanks for the pricing tips. I didn’t know where to begin! I feel so much better now :)

]]> By: bargainbabe http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3772 bargainbabe Mon, 11 May 2009 21:04:07 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=4253#comment-3772 We ended up giving most of the stuff away to folks who came and picked it up, so no tax write-off. But after working from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the two nights before to get ready for the sale, I was happy to let others have the goods. We ended up giving most of the stuff away to folks who came and picked it up, so no tax write-off. But after working from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the two nights before to get ready for the sale, I was happy to let others have the goods.

]]> By: bargainbabe http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3771 bargainbabe Mon, 11 May 2009 21:03:15 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=4253#comment-3771 Yes, at least half the customers bargained with me, which I don't mind and expect from most garage salers. But if you price something pretty low, many times they still want a discount. If you price too high, you scare off customers who aren't interested in asking for a better deal. It's always a fine line! Yes, at least half the customers bargained with me, which I don’t mind and expect from most garage salers. But if you price something pretty low, many times they still want a discount. If you price too high, you scare off customers who aren’t interested in asking for a better deal. It’s always a fine line!

]]> By: Judith Susan http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3770 Judith Susan Mon, 11 May 2009 21:00:43 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=4253#comment-3770 As a first-time estate executor, I ran an estate sale last weekend. It was held at an ordinary $250K house in Washington and of course, most of the furniture and treasures went to family. Still, we made $8,300 after expenses. I marked things very fairly and asked for full price on Sat. (it rained all day!), 50% on Sunday. If someone tried to bargain on Sunday, I said with a smile that anything not selling for 50% off would go to charity. Not everyone likes to bargain. It was a very civilized, friendly sale. We had chocolate chip cookies and popcorn available for everyone and were asked for our business cards by many visitors. Price everything, clean everything and set it up like a store. Advertise well and be professional when people come to your "store." Worked like a charm. As a first-time estate executor, I ran an estate sale last weekend. It was held at an ordinary $250K house in Washington and of course, most of the furniture and treasures went to family. Still, we made $8,300 after expenses. I marked things very fairly and asked for full price on Sat. (it rained all day!), 50% on Sunday. If someone tried to bargain on Sunday, I said with a smile that anything not selling for 50% off would go to charity. Not everyone likes to bargain. It was a very civilized, friendly sale. We had chocolate chip cookies and popcorn available for everyone and were asked for our business cards by many visitors. Price everything, clean everything and set it up like a store. Advertise well and be professional when people come to your “store.” Worked like a charm.

]]> By: Kathie Rose http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3768 Kathie Rose Mon, 11 May 2009 20:38:09 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=4253#comment-3768 It's truly amazing - you mark something for .50 and they say .10. If it's 2 bucks they say 1. The fun is in the bargaining. I just figure what ever I get for it is found money because I just want it gone (although I admit it is hard to just give something away that you KNOW you spent good money on and worth quite a bit.) Oh well, at least you didn't have to move it back in the house. I started my last yard sale with most stuff 1-2 bucks even though it killed me but it did go away :=) If you donate to NCJW they will send you an itemized receipt for your taxes. I find that helpful. It’s truly amazing – you mark something for .50 and they say .10. If it’s 2 bucks they say 1. The fun is in the bargaining. I just figure what ever I get for it is found money because I just want it gone (although I admit it is hard to just give something away that you KNOW you spent good money on and worth quite a bit.) Oh well, at least you didn’t have to move it back in the house. I started my last yard sale with most stuff 1-2 bucks even though it killed me but it did go away :=) If you donate to NCJW they will send you an itemized receipt for your taxes. I find that helpful.

]]> By: J Wojcik http://bargainbabe.com/2009/05/11/how-to-run-a-garage-sale-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3766 J Wojcik Mon, 11 May 2009 20:32:32 +0000 http://www.bargainbabe.com/?p=4253#comment-3766 Sound great! Hope you kept an itemized accounting of what you took to Goodwill for taxes. You can go to the Salvation Army website for valuations or go to TurboTax (It's Deductible software). I've used the It's Deductible software after my accountant told me about it several years ago. They give good valuations and they are approved by the IRS. What you may think is only worth a couple of dollars may be worth a lot more. Sound great!
Hope you kept an itemized accounting of what you took to Goodwill for taxes. You can go to the Salvation Army website for valuations or go to TurboTax (It’s Deductible software).

I’ve used the It’s Deductible software after my accountant told me about it several years ago. They give good valuations and they are approved by the IRS. What you may think is only worth a couple of dollars may be worth a lot more.

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