<p>You don’t make much, but have fun with it. It’s an adventure and an opportunity to catch up with your sibling or neighbor that helps you. You may meet someone interesting that shares a collecting interest with you.</p>
<p>Gotta move stuff at the end because it’s either Goodwill or back into the garage (and nobody wants that!)
Having said that, sometimes the right buyer doesn’t show–you got great stuff and nobody buys. Haul it back in. Give it one more go if you have the time or inclination. Twice around–save yourself a headache and ditch it.</p>
<p>I’ll never forget the day I was helping my future mother-in-law with her garage sale. I sold her good white sweater that she had put across a chair! I felt so dumb.<br>
Be careful not to have anything in the sale area that’s not for sale!</p>
<p>When the kids were growing up, we had a few garage sales where I let the kids do the selling. This was the best way to get them to part with some of their beloved toys that they had outgrown, and a good learning experience.</p>
<p>The best thing I did at my yard sale was a ‘fill a bag for $5’ for all the kid and baby clothes I had. I collected plastic bags from the supermarket and they could take whatever fit inside. I had one woman fill three bags.</p>
<p>Moonchild-your FUTURE MIL? Surprised you still got married!</p>
<p>Me too, gouf! She’s a great lady, though. DH and I have been married for 40 years.<br>
My dear MIL is still alive, and still delightful. I’m blessed.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice everybody! I’m doing several things you suggested.</p>
<p>I have no idea if this stuff is going to sell. A 12 year old boy would be very, very happy what with all the gaming equipment. Other than that, it’s quite a mix: ping pong table, books, board games, doll stuff and girl toys, household. Not much small furniture, but a couple of side tables. Husband is in charge of electronics (old monitors, computer stuff.) I do have a “free” box!</p>
<p>I’m opening in 30 minutes, so we’ll see!</p>
<p>We’re done! We netted $325.00. Husband is hauling the decent stuff that’s left over to Goodwill. I will task DS with the job of listing his leftover XBox and other video games on Ebay. As we were packing it in, a woman came by and said she’d come back Monday for our ping pong table which would bring us an extra $100.00. She seemed serious, but we’ll see. I took pictures for Craig’s List just in case she never surfaces. </p>
<p>Considering our relatively small amount, I guess it was worth it. Two days cleaning out and marking prices. The alternative was to make multiple trips to the Goodwill donation center or schedule a pickup for next week. I’m just ready to see it all OUT of here.</p>
<p><em>Edit</em> Ping pong table people called and they’re on their way. Woo-hoo!</p>
<p>^^Congrats. Sounds like a successful sale. Your junk became other people’s treasure, you cleaned out the house, and made a small amount of money in the process. :)</p>
<p>Hope it was fun! Always feels good to clean up and put money in your pocket too!</p>
<p>My mother has given away a lot of stuff in the last year, and no longer gives it to Goodwill because she’s not happy with the way they just dump good clothes she’s carefully washed and ironed in a big pile of junk when she brings them in. Instead, she’s taken to calling the Vietnam Vets organization, which will come by and pick the stuff up.</p>
<p>She also had a garage sale. I think we made about $700. (There were some good power tools, which people got for a song.)</p>
<p>Am Vets is a great organization.</p>
<p>Consolation, I was told by some individuals on our local board of Goodwill Industries that part of the point is to provide tasks to the individuals they employ. One board member specifically told me not to iron or put clothing on hangers, for example. I do wash everything, though.</p>