Before holding a garage sale, advertise it in the local newspaper (figure A ). Your ad should include the date, time and location and list some of the key items for sale. On the day of the sale, place signs around the neighborhood (figure B). If you're selling large items, take photos and make a poster that shows the details and prices (figure C). That way you won't have to carry the items outside to the sale. A dolly or wheelbarrow comes in handy when you have to move several items. Organize sale items by type. For example, keep women's clothing in one area, cookware in another area. Label each item with the price. Be sure to list the size of articles of clothing. Attach jewelry and earrings to notecards listing the price (figure D). Consider setting up an "everything's a dollar" table. Don't make customers guess whether an electronic item works. Plug it in or install the batteries. For multifamily sales, color-code the price stickers. As each item sells, remove the sticker and place it in a logbook. Donate the items that don't sell to a charitable organization. You can take a tax deduction for them.
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