Garage sale week wasn’t enough. There are so many little things that I did–or meant to do–that I forgot to include them last week. Advertise everywhere. I do mean everywhere. Take out an ad in the paper. Put an ad on Craigslist. Have fliers in the grocery store, the laundromat, and any place…
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We are now to the end of Garage Sale Week here at Live Real, Now. I hope you’ve enjoyed it. After you shut down on the last day, take the evening off. You’ve just been hard at work for 2-3 days and need a break. Deal with the stuff tomorrow. Tomorrow–and probably the next few…
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Pre-sale preparation and marketing are important, but ultimately, the money comes from how you manage the sale. How many people will you have staffing the sale? There are a few considerations here. How many people are involved in the sale? How many people can take the time off? It’s best to have three people at…
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By popular demand, here is our garage sale marketing copy. First, the newspaper ad, which ran in the Sunday edition through Tuesday before the sale: MOTHER OF ALL GARAGE SALES! 5/13 to 5/15, 8-5! 1000s of items! Furn, crib, electronics, dishes, cloz from baby to adult fashion! Lots more! Next, our Craigslist ad: Huge sale!…
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