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Help with Garage Sale?
I was wondering how should I price some things in my Garage Sale to get people to buy them. I have...
tube computer monitors
an old AC that goes in your window
computer keyboards
old golf clubs
small paper mache jewelry boxes
small.. figurines? is that what you call them?
old stuffed animals
old McDonald's toys
a lot of handmade key chains
a lot of Nancy Drew computer games (some with original case, some with only disc sleeve)
PS2 games (madden 06, nfl street 1 & 2, star ocean)
roller blades and knee pads and hand pads
gamecube with carrying case
a mouse
a mouse pad
boom box
the tables i'm putting all this stuff on
Is there any way I should organize this stuff? I mean, is it bad if I just put all the jewelry boxes on a huge basket on the floor?
I just had an unsuccessful garage sale so I need help. (: Thanks.
Thank you De! I don't know how to choose it as best answer now...
i also have clothing irons, ethernet routers, and books.
As for the pricing...
Tube computer monitors: Good condition, $35. Poor condition (not working), $10.
Air conditioner: Good condition, as much as $150. Poor condition: working: $50, not working: $15.
Computer keyboards: $20, cheaper if very dirty. Not working, $5.
Old golf clubs: Set could be $50 (use your judgment based on conditions), individual could be $10. Price set/individual based on what will make more money. Push the sale of the set if will make more, but give in easily if someone wants one or two.
Paper mache jewelry boxes: $1 each, unless they are very well crafted.
Figurines (yeah, a LOT of garage salers are looking for these): Base prices off of condition and quality of the figurine. If they are crappy, 50 cents each. The nicer ones can be anywhere from $1 to $5. Large figurines may run about $20.
Old stuffed animals: 50 cents for small stuffed animals, $3 for large teddy bears etc.
Old McDonald's toys: 50 cents each except for sealed vintage (earlier than 1990) toys, $1 to $2 each.
Handmade key chains: 25 cents each.
Nancy Drew computer games (some with original case, some with only disc sleeve): Original case: $5, disc sleeve: $2.
PS2 games (madden 06, nfl street 1 & 2, star ocean): Popular games in original case (such as the ones you listed): $7. Less cool games can be about $3.
Roller blades and knee pads and hand pads: Sell together if possible because you will have trouble selling pads separately. Together $15. Roller blades alone $10. Pads alone $5.
Gamecube with carrying case: Together, $25. Gamecube: $15, case $10.
Mouse with mousepad: $5. Mouse by itself $3, mousepad $1.
Boom box: $20 if it plays CDs, $10 if cassettes only. Higher/lower depending on condition.
Tables: Crappy fold up ones? $20 each.
With all of those, those are just general prices. You should adjust the prices based on the condition of the product.
An attractive organization of the items will make for a bigger profit. It might take a little bit more time, but it's worth it. Organize the items like you would see them in a store. That being said, putting cheap items together in a basket is acceptable at a garage sale. Be very nice to everyone that comes (remember some people stop by just for fun, but they can become customers when they like you). Don't be pushy, but be very polite. Good luck!


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