14326 55 Business & Finance Personal Finance Fast Cash true Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:56:56 -0700 /system/videos/4/26/43/01/14326.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, finance, personal How To Have a Yard Sale http://www.howcast.com/videos/14326-How-To-Have-a-Yard-Sale http://www.howcast.com/videos/14326-How-To-Have-a-Yard-Sale/edit approved 188 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=14326"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=14326" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 19 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/yard_sale_hd_01_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4602 false false false 39587 1 31 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/31.jpg Have a co-sale Get as many friends, neighbors, and relatives to participate as you can. The bigger the sale, the better everyone will do.

]]> 39588 2 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/39.jpg Advertise Advertise your yard sale a few days ahead of time by putting up clearly marked signs with the date of the sale on them in thick black lettering that can be read from a car. Place the signs every 50 feet or so, with arrows. If you’re selling a lot of stuff, place a classified ad in the local paper, or post an online ad on Craigslist.

]]> 39589 3 59 Tip If you take out an ad, be specific about some of the stuff you’re selling, like “toddler-size boys’ clothes” or “exercise equipment.”

]]> 39590 4 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/67.jpg Find ways to display goods Assemble as many card tables as you can; items sell better if they’re neatly displayed, as opposed to strewn on the lawn. If you’re selling clothes, hang them from a clothing rack.

]]> 39591 5 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/78.jpg Spruce up sale items Spruce up the items you’re selling as best you can. Shiny knickknacks and clean, pressed clothes will sell better than stuff people are afraid to touch. Use pretty ribbon to bundle loose items.

]]> 39592 6 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/91.jpg Collect grocery bags and boxes Start accumulating grocery bags and boxes. People will buy more if you make it easier for them to carry off their purchases.

]]> 39593 7 100 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/100.jpg Prepare a “free” box Take everything you want to get rid of that you can’t imagine anyone paying for and put it in a carton clearly marked “FREE.” Stick it in a prominent place near the curb to attract passersby.

]]> 39594 8 110 Tip If you have a lot of toys, put them in a “take one free” box for children.

]]> 39595 9 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/115.jpg Be able to make change Keep at least $50 in coins and small bills in your cash box so you can make change.

]]> 39596 10 122 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/122.jpg Price items Figure out what you want for an item and then mark it up a bit; people like to haggle. A good rule of thumb is to charge a quarter of the original cost for items in good condition.

]]> 39597 11 132 Tip Do a little sleuthing. You don’t want to sell a candy dish for 50 cents and then find out it was worth $500. Check your prices against online auctions sites, like eBay.

]]> 39598 12 143 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/143.jpg Provide an electrical cord If you’re selling electric items, snake an extension cord from the house so people can test the goods.

]]> 39599 13 150 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/150.jpg Have a mirror Have a mirror so people can see how hats, scarves, jewelry, and such look on them.

]]> 39600 14 155 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/155.jpg Group like items Group like items—kitchen stuff on one table, tools on another.

]]> 39601 15 161 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/161.jpg Put out refreshments Put out refreshments. Providing coffee, lemonade, and cookies will most likely pay for itself by encouraging people to linger longer.

]]> 39602 16 170 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14326/170.jpg Be flexible Be flexible about prices, especially as the day winds down. Do you really want to lug all this stuff back inside your house?

]]> 39603 17 178 Fact The world’s longest yard sale takes place every summer along a 630-mile stretch from Ohio to Alabama.

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