To Sell Or Not To Sell...
how to know the difference
Do you have a collection of items you’ve put to the side in case you have a yard sale one day? If so today is the day to decide whether or not you are going to invest the time it takes to have a sale or if you are simply going to donate the items. Imagine getting the space back and freeing up your time and energy! Take a look at your calendar, do you have time this fall to set up, have and then clean up from a sale? If the answer is yes then block off the days on your calendar now. If the answer is no then load up your car today for a drop off to a local charity. If you are going to have a sale here are some tips to help out:
1. Go big. Plan one with the neighbors. The larger the sale, the more people you will attract. Place the larger items that are more attractive near the road to catch the eye of people driving by. 2. Put up and then take down easy-to-read signs that are protected in case it rains. Adding balloons to the sign attracts more attention. Make sure the signs are easy to read from a distance and mention a few of the sale’s highlights. 3. Consider setting items in a large box or on a table and labeling it “Any item for $1.00.” 4. To entice buyers to stay around a little longer, offer or sell cookies and coffee or water. 5. Run a towel with Amoral or another polishing cream over plastic items to make them shine. Place new batteries in battery-operated items. Plug in electrical items and attach the instruction manual to it. 6. At a garage sale, you need to have some change on hand to start with. A good amount is two $10.00 bills, six $5.00 bills, twenty $1.00 bills, and $10 in assorted change. Placing the coins in a muffin tin makes it easy to grab the right change. 7. Lastly, and most importantly, schedule a charity to come pickup the unsold items to prevent them from reentering your home!
Once you make the choice about whether or not to have a sale you’ll feel a lot better. Knowing you have a date set or that you are going to donate the items frees up your time, energy and much needed space. So decide today…until next Monday have a clutter-free week, Jamie PS The great news is that you can not make a wrong choice, if you opt to have a sale but change your mind you can always donate the items and if you opt to donate the items and wish to have a sale you can always find more around the house to sell.
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