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<p>[QUOTE="johnnycb09, post: 294609, member: 27"]I search Craigslist for unadvertised sales.You'd be surprised how many people just post there. As for pricing,no matter how cheap it is and no matter how much of a steal,theres going to be people that are going to argue with you and want to pay a buck ! Look under ebay sold section,get a general idea of what stuff is selling for,then price from there. I usually expect about 30% of recent sales value. Considering Im a cheapo and pay very little,it still leaves me a nice tidy profit.</p><p>Be sure and have plenty of help,thieves abound in those type of situations,and always keep small valuables right in front of you,preferably in a locked case.</p><p>To be honest,I dont have garage sales anymore just because it got to be such a hassle.You state specifically in the ad "9 am start,no early birds" and you WILL have dealers showing up at 6 am. What I used to do when they pulled that was remember their faces,and throw them out when they showed back up (and they will) .</p><p>Have plenty of wrapping material and bags and boxes,theres nothing worse than buying a ton of stuff and no packing provided! </p><p>I really cant stress enough having plenty of help,otherwise you will be overwhelmed and they will steal you blind.Oh, and plenty of change! be prepared for endless $20's ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnnycb09, post: 294609, member: 27"]I search Craigslist for unadvertised sales.You'd be surprised how many people just post there. As for pricing,no matter how cheap it is and no matter how much of a steal,theres going to be people that are going to argue with you and want to pay a buck ! Look under ebay sold section,get a general idea of what stuff is selling for,then price from there. I usually expect about 30% of recent sales value. Considering Im a cheapo and pay very little,it still leaves me a nice tidy profit. Be sure and have plenty of help,thieves abound in those type of situations,and always keep small valuables right in front of you,preferably in a locked case. To be honest,I dont have garage sales anymore just because it got to be such a hassle.You state specifically in the ad "9 am start,no early birds" and you WILL have dealers showing up at 6 am. What I used to do when they pulled that was remember their faces,and throw them out when they showed back up (and they will) . Have plenty of wrapping material and bags and boxes,theres nothing worse than buying a ton of stuff and no packing provided! I really cant stress enough having plenty of help,otherwise you will be overwhelmed and they will steal you blind.Oh, and plenty of change! be prepared for endless $20's ![/QUOTE]
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