Village-wide garage sale

Good luck, Deb!

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If you want to sell it and not have to haul it back inside, make a sign stating will consider any reasonable offer on items. Then if offer is close to your selling price sell it. There is an old saying, "A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush". :ROFLMAO:
 
More like flippin' the bird to people that want a $100 antique for $2. I had my reverse-on-glass painting out last year for $100. A couple looked at it and asked if I'd take $75. I agreed. Then they asked if I'd take $50. I agreed to that, too. Then they just walked away. I negotiate, but people just don't buy.
 
All those "things" that are worth so much to you aren't making any money being hauled back in the house. Some money is better than none.

If you live another 20 years and don't unload them, are you going to be buried with them?
 
debodun said:
I will be moving a lot of things out to sell and probably moving most of it back inside. ;)
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Deb, don't be scared to bargain a little. More bargaining and value on your part will equate to less moving. :)

Just repeat after me, while watching the swinging watch on chain... I am only going to move stuff once... I am only going to move stuff once... I am only going to move stuff once. Your eyes are getting heavy... :)
 
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In past years, you don't seem to have been very successful so maybe it's time to make some changes. In presentation maybe?

Are you "wares" laid out on the lawn? Try tables. Are items displayed with like items?

If you don't negotiate, you probably won't unload anything more than you usually do...which is to say, very little. And remember, the first person to mention money loses. They don't like the price? Ask "What are you willing to pay?" That's your starting place. You want them to go up; they want you to come down.

Keep in mind that some money is more than no money.

Clean, polish, dust, everything that you want to sell. Nobody wants to buy something that's dirty. Except remember the cast iron pot that you posted a picture of the other day? Put that in the sale just as it is.

Maybe, just maybe, there will be a professional yard-saler who will come by late in the day and offer to buy it all for a set price. Say yes. Back to some money being more than no money.

Each thing that you sell is something you don't have to tote back into the house and one less albatross around your neck.
 
Very nice! Love the tilt-top table.

Okay, then...it's gotta be the prices.

Reckon Aunt Marg and Marie5656 have made their hotel reservations yet? I can't imagine either of them passing up this opportunity and getting to meet you at the same time:)
 
Deb you have some very beautiful items. Did you sell most of those of the pictures at your last sale? OK, ulterior motive for asking. Do you still have the blue platter? Is it blue willow? I have some blue willow and add to it when I find more. ;) :ROFLMAO:
 
Becky1951 said:
She may be selling a few items so it may be worth the time and effort. A few at a time is better then none at all.
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The socialization is good for her and she can talk about her experiences here, so it’s worth it even if she does not make money cause she is overcharging.
 
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