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This weekend (or any weekend for that matter), ordinary people will purge, and hope to pocket a profit.
You can call it a yard sale, a garage sale or a tag sale. No matter the name, the format is exactly the same: we collect clutter, slap price tags on it, and open for business—often haphazardly.
Unfortunately!
David Landsman, the self-proclaimed Cleanout King, believes we can do better.
“Everything must go,” he quips.
Landsman’s full time job is running estate sales. So he knows a thing or two about how to improve your next foray into driveway retail.
“This is just a glorified garage sale,” he said of a recent estate sale. As he raced form table to table, he generously dished pro advice for amateurs like us.
PREPARATION PAYS
An inventory is the first job in Landsman’s world. The best garage sales, he says, begin a few days beforehand with smart sellers plotting out exactly what will stay and what will go.
DISARRAY DOESN’T SELL
Landsman recommends an orderly sale. He groups items the same way a store would – and you should too.
“You’ll want to keep all the kitchen items all on one table and all the electronics on the other table,” he said. “Make it real organized.”
ADVERTISE WISELY
Newspaper ads are a stalwart in garage sale playbook. But Landsman doesn’t recommend them anymore. He’s switched to online ads – which are often free.
“We used to advertise in the newspaper. It cost 50 bucks, but it doesn’t bring them in like Craigslist.”
SIGNS MATTER
Standout signs are key to attracting a crowd, Landsman says. He uses bright fluorescent colors and scribbles “Mega” on one ad.
“Give them something to go on,” he winks.
Stick to the basics: Address and time. Other text, like an item list, becomes clutter that robs valuable advertising real estate from what matters: your address.
PRICE RIGHT
Landsman uses round numbers, like $1.00 and or .50. It’s easy for shoppers to understand and even easier for you to make change.
RESEARCH VALUES
When you’re doing your inventory and choosing what to charge, be sure to compare prices on websites like eBay.com. Landsman says research is especially important if you plan to sell jewelry.
“People throw their real gold in with what they think is costume jewelry– for .50,” he said. “There are pickers that come along and snap that stuff up.”
NEGOTIATE OR ELSE
Like it or not, garage sale prices are not fixed. Buyers are accustomed to bargaining. It’s engrained in the culture and you’ll simply have to deal with it.
“You’ll see me negotiating,” Landsman.
If you’re suddenly too attached to a particular item to haggle, Landsman is blunt.
“Let it go,” he said.
CONSIDER CREDIT
It’s easier than ever to attach a credit card reader to a smart phone. Using one is simple and inexpensive. Also, a garage sale that accepts credit cards makes it convenient for a buyer to spend more than their cash on hand.
Ka-ching!
PREVENT THEFT
Some sneaky shoppers are out for a 100% discount. Be on the lookout for them.
Landsman says savvy garage sales place valuable products near the cash box— which helps you keep a close eye on them.
FUN FACTS & FIGURES
The folks at StatisticBrain.com have some interesting data regarding garage sales, such as:
There is an average of 165,000 garage sales in the U.S. each week
The average selling price per item is .85
The best time to start a garage sale is 7:00 a.m.
Saturday is the best day to hold a garage sale
Expert Estate Services, Buy Outs/Clean Outs
The Clean Out King Goes All out in Getting Rid of Clutter
St.Petersburg, FL — (SBWIRE) — 10/11/2012 — David Landsman has been into the business of Cleaning Out Estates for almost his whole life and now is following the footsteps of his father and grandfather. From providing expert advice on what to do with all that stuff, to conducting on site Estate Sales and even hauling away the unwanted household and commercial junk. The Clean Out King is quickly becoming a household name. Weather downsizing or dealing with a loved ones Estate or just have too much junk, it can be overwhelming and sometimes the stuff remains simply dumped in one corner of the house or abandoned. The Clean Out King provides a number of services that include the separation and organization of all items, from the good to the bad and everything in between, clearing of junk, organizing the good stuff for sale and helping in recycling and donation process as well. Not just the clean out, The Clean Out King and his staff have become experts in the field of buying and selling as well.
Creating a huge customer following and through social networking, Large Yard Sales and sales platforms like eBay, craigslist and other on-line sites. The Clean Out King has transformed his small operation into well oiled machine, equipped to handle just about any situation and provides numerous services under one roof. Customer satisfaction is the prime motive of The Clean Out King and every possible step is taken to resolve the needs of his customers no matter what the situation. Site visits, attending calls, giving advice and top notch service is what David handles excellently.
With willingness, patience and ability to adapt to handle each situation The Clean Out King has helped many families in turning their unwanted stuff into cold, hard, cash. From Estate Sales to a buying and selling services, coupled with the complete broom swept clean out, people can now sell their old stuff to The Clean Out King and make money which would otherwise may have been thrown away. “I hired David to get my Mothers house ready to be sold, I left town the next day and David took the bull by the horns David came within dollars of getting what he estimated the sale would bring which was actually more than I thought it would bring and when all was said and done the house was completely empty and ready for the new buyers!!!! The Clean out King has helped“, says one of the many satisfied customers.
All it takes is one call to David Landsman @ 727-251-4540 or a visit to his informative website today and take advice by logging onto their at www.thecleanoutking.com
Watch the King working and learning at Myer’s fine art auction in St. Petersburg, Florida. This fun mid-century sale had some really cool items including this Andy Warhol Fish, CLICK HERE TO WATCH