riderinthestorm
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Thu Oct-27-05 08:25 PM
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Garage sale tomorrow at my house |
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It's my first ever. 20+ years of crap dragged out for public sale. I'm both mortified (that it's out there and it looks so pathetic - why the hell did we hang on to some of this shit??) and relieved that perhaps it will leave this property.
Any tips on making this successful? How large should I make the sign "All reasonable offers considered", and where do I put it? I don't want any of this shit to go back into the barn, house, kids' rooms etc.
I put in ads in two newspapers plus I have signs to place at the two nearest intersections tomorrow at 7 am (sale starts at 8 am).
Oh, and I also strung the phone cord outside and made sure the extension cord was ready for the laptop so I can celebrate Fitzmas.... Plus I've got the wine chillin' already to assuage post-sale irritation.
Any other suggestions?
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ThingsGottaChange
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Thu Oct-27-05 08:49 PM
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1. You've got it pretty well covered |
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advertising-wise. Is it just for the one day? When you only have about half a day left and you're worried about getting rid of some real junk, throw it in a box marked "FREE". At least you won't have to drag it back inside again!
You'll be amazed how much $$$ you can make with a garage sale!
Good Luck and Merry Fitzmas!!!
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Fri Oct-28-05 05:20 AM
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LeftyMom
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Fri Oct-28-05 08:44 AM
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3. You can never have too many signs |
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Put a free ad up on craigslist, I got a ton of business at my last garage sale that way.
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DainBramaged
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Fri Oct-28-05 08:48 AM
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4. If it's good shit, you'll have little to discard |
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If it sucks, the old ladies will be yelling at you.
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Mon May 13th 2024, 01:45 AM
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