A Complete Guide To Organize A Garage Sale Before The Move

by kapil Mehta # Guest Blogger

Moving a house is not an easy task and packing isn’t usually something most people look forward to. But packing is an important task in the process of moving which cannot be avoided but you can certainly make the process easier. The first step to make your packing easier is to get rid of things that you don’t really need to take with you and the best way to do so is to have a garage sale. This will not only lessen your stuff but also will earn you some cash.

Tacts TO HOST A SUCCESSFUL GARAGE SALE

When it comes to garage sale, it all might seem like a lot of work, but actually it’s pretty easy when you plan everything and take the time to do so beforehand. Be sure to start planning a garage sale much before your moving day and avoid organizing it right before your move date. The most important factor to have a successful garage sale is choosing the right time for organizing the sale. Try to opt for a late spring to early fall sale. You can also choose weekends for sale as people are free on weekends and there are better chances of good sale and in case the things don’t sell quickly, you can extend it too. Though garage sales should be avoided in summers but still if you are opting for summer time then it’s always better to start early as it will be much cooler in the mornings.

Organize your sale

Sort

After deciding for a garage sale, first fix a date for it and then start sorting your stuff and taking out what you actually want to sell. De-clutter every nook and corner of the house before you move.Go through each room and start sorting everything that you haven’t used since months or that which doesn’t fit you anymore. Don’t forget that most of your things can be sold and people may buy anything and everything from old electronics and clothing to furniture and trinkets. You can donate or recycle the stuff that doesn’t end up selling.

Announce Your Sale

Let people know about your sale. Social media is one very effective channel for advertising now-a-days as it’ll reach more people when you get your friends to share your posts across their networks too. You can make signs to post around the neighbourhood and make sure tomention all the important details including venue address, date, and hours. Generally people don’t want to take a chance unless they have some idea of what kinds of things you have for sale so you can also include a brief list of items that you are putting up for sale. Even an online ad can be posted on community message boards, free online classifieds, and also on social media.

Gather Required Supplies for Sale

Arrange all the required supplies that you will need to display your stuff for sale. These supplies may include portable tables, lawn chairs, garment rack if you are selling clothes, and also electricityif you are planning late evening sales too. Other things that you’ll need include stickers, tags, or tape in order to attach the prices to all your items.

Keep some cash on hand in order to make change.

Sort and place Price-Tags on Your Goods

Sort your goods into categories like clothes, books, kitchen goods, decorations, etc. and then start pricing your items. Be realistic about how much people would actually pay and price your items accordingly.

Start the Sale and Make Money, you can always use this money in hiring the best movers in Los Angeles and make your moving process stress-free.  Don’t forget to greet people with a smile when they enter your sale.

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