Want Your Own Free Classifieds? Hold a Garage Sale!
by: jhona
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Garage sales never go out of style. It’s unlikely that you haven’t been to a few
yourselves. If you like the thrill of
bargain-hunting and free classifieds, then you probably won't mind doing the
selling for a change. Holding a garage
sales doesn't necessarily mean you have to be experienced in marketing; you
just have to be confident.
While there really is no ultimate rule in displaying items, just
spend just a few minutes thinking about what you're selling, dust or clean
them, then organize. This will help you sell more stuff at a considerably
higher price. When it comes to rules in
deciding which stuff to sell, there is none: anything can sell, what is
junk to you may be treasure to someone else.
Just make sure you won't regret selling the stuff later on. A good idea is to browse free online
classifieds and see what people are currently interested in buying (and
selling), and then go by that.
Don't just put everything out randomly. Ideally, you don't want
people moving things around on their own; you don’t want people left to their
own devices making a mess of your system.
If you can keep people from rummaging about, in, and underneath your
carefully organized displays, you will save yourself many reorganizing
headaches later.
- Beg, borrow, or ‘steal’ trestle tables so you
can display items carefully and in full sight of prospective buyers. - Use old Hills Hoist and coat hangers to
display clothes. - Group items by price. Again, check out free online classifieds
to see how different items are normally priced according to model,
integrity, slightly-used ness, rarity, etc. - When pricing, give yourself some leeway of a
few dollars. That way, hagglers will feel they got a bargain. - Display books with their front covers or
spines showing for easy recognition. - Divide tables into areas for different price
ranges and put signs up letting people know what and where the items are. - The arrangement should make it easier for your
customers to find what they need, and what they want. Be sure to put like
things together and give people enough space to move around freely. -
Let your kids be
entrepreneurs too and have them sell their own stuff. Set up a separate table for them. You’ll probably find they will do a lot better
than you will. - At the end of the tables, prior to walking out
with the goods, have a vigilant cashier who'll bag the items and take the
cash. This will prevent items from
being shoplifted.
Finally, post a classified ad about your garage sale so people
will know about it. State the opening date, the venue, and a few helpful
descriptions about what you're selling.
You can run a classified advertisement on your local paper, and for
sheer broadcasting scope, go via the Internet.
And remember to have fun.
After all, garage sales are the perfect way/excuse to meet the neighbours
and make new friends. Now people know
you and you have just ran the biggest free classifieds for yourself.
Still Looking For a Free Online Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .?
OzFreeOnline.com is
free online classifieds for
everything people want to buy and
sell. It's absolutely free to
be a member. Then, post free classified ads and announcements. No fees, no hassles, no questions
asked. Even if you're just selling,
browse our free classifieds too; you never know what you might need.
And the best part is, anything you're not selling through your
garage sale, or any leftover from it—you can also advertise at
OzFreeOnline. This is free online
classifieds at its best!
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