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snagglepuss

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2. Pricing high to offset inevitable negotiatation is probably a good idea.

Reply to NightWatcher (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 03:26 PM

Jul 2014

i'm just worried someone might look at the price and walk away.

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Any advice for someone planning her first yard sale? For instance is it better [View all] snagglepuss Jul 2014 OP

Price it 25% higher than you think it should be NightWatcher Jul 2014 #1

Pricing high to offset inevitable negotiatation is probably a good idea. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #2

My father-in-law probably visited thousands of yard sales in his time OriginalGeek Jul 2014 #6

When people are buying at yard sales, they feel better about themselves when they negotiated LynneSin Jul 2014 #3

Put prices on the item Mr.Bill Jul 2014 #4

thanks snagglepuss Jul 2014 #8

Good advice Ahpook Jul 2014 #9

+1. This is good advice. Count on customers being there at 6:30 am regardless of your start time nt riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #12

Make sure to spell the sign correctly! geardaddy Jul 2014 #5

BWA!!!! Kali Jul 2014 #28

Give yourself plenty of time to get organized sammytko Jul 2014 #7

Good suggestions. Thanks. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #10

Depends on where you live. Baitball Blogger Jul 2014 #11

The one and only yard sale I had, someone asked who was being evicted. rug Jul 2014 #13

And a safety note HeiressofBickworth Jul 2014 #14

I suppose directing people to the neighbor's Forsytia bush wouldn't pass muster:) snagglepuss Jul 2014 #25

Depends on the neighbor and the location of the bush!! HeiressofBickworth Jul 2014 #26

I was wondering where that pile of muster came from. Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #29

Pre-cut and roll the grass before whistler162 Jul 2014 #15

. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #21

My friend does ebay libodem Jul 2014 #16

"I hate to dig through boxes. But, obviously I have." snagglepuss Jul 2014 #22

Sell cans or bottles of soda from an icy cooler. Lars39 Jul 2014 #17

Hmmm. snagglepuss Jul 2014 #23

My kids sold lemonade sharp_stick Jul 2014 #35

Good luck. I had my 2nd and last yard sale 2 weeks ago, it was a horrendous experience. seaglass Jul 2014 #18

I've been selling some stuff on craigslist and the other day someone wanted me to snagglepuss Jul 2014 #24

use that sign OUR CRAP COULD BE YOUR CRAP!!! Skittles Jul 2014 #19

Here's a tip: Price stuff low and accept any offer. MineralMan Jul 2014 #20

I imagine you're deep into the process at this point. herding cats Jul 2014 #27

sundays suck. i made five dollars one sunday. & that was all! orleans Jul 2014 #30

Who'd have thunk that? Would you recommend Saturdays? snagglepuss Jul 2014 #31

my neighbor does them on thursdays, fridays, & saturdays orleans Jul 2014 #33

Hmm. Thursday and Fridays. I hadn't thought of weekdays snagglepuss Jul 2014 #34

definitely put prices on the items magical thyme Jul 2014 #32

The people that shop at yard sales... begin_within Jul 2014 #36