tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670299088597355474.post4024759032363209010..comments2024-01-02T13:03:28.273-07:00Comments on Cookie's Chronicles: Hosting a Garage Sale Guest Post from Coupons Make CentsCookie’s Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670299088597355474.post-5116045060389444932011-06-13T07:16:11.764-06:002011-06-13T07:16:11.764-06:00Kelly, great tips!
PragmaticMom, I love the idea ...Kelly, great tips!<br /><br />PragmaticMom, I love the idea of getting the kids involved. I agree it's a great way to teach them the value of money and they'll have a better appreciation for what 'stuff' costs... well, at least what second-hand stuff costs.Cookie’s Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539520794775363132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670299088597355474.post-35338222121329450772011-06-13T06:41:12.867-06:002011-06-13T06:41:12.867-06:00Great tips for running a garage sale. I also recom...Great tips for running a garage sale. I also recommend getting the kids involved. They can sell their stuff they don't want and keep the money. It's a great way to learn about $ and finance!PragmaticMomhttp://pragmaticmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670299088597355474.post-10180512672031074072011-06-12T12:53:58.360-06:002011-06-12T12:53:58.360-06:00I replied to your post from the buyers' perspe...I replied to your post from the buyers' perspective, so it's only far that I comment on this one as well. ;)<br /><br />- What's your goal? If it's to get rid of stuff, price everything to SELL. If it's to make money, be realistic. If your day is half over and your tables are still full, your prices are likely too high.<br /><br />We can always tell when a sale has high prices by how full the tables are late in the day.<br /><br />- The words "GARAGE SALE" or "YARD SALE" don't have to be the biggest words on the sign. Your address does.<br /><br />- Pick up your signs when the sale is done.<br /><br />- Pick up your signs when the sale is done (worth repeating).Kelly @ Coupon Kung Fuhttp://couponkungfu.comnoreply@blogger.com