Put Your Garage Sale Online
There are so many ways to sell your unwanted stuff that a sign in the front yard just doesn't cut it anymore. Selling off your old stuff is a great way to fund vacations, pay off debt, or even to reduce the clutter in your home. Make use of the World Wide Web to promote your Online Garage Sale.
Instructions
1. First off, the sign in the front yard is good. You definitely want the neighbors to know about your sale. But you can also list the sale in Craigslist at no cost. Don't hesitate to include lots of particulars about the items that are for sale.
2. Create separate listings on Craigslist for some of your pricier items. Pricier items might mean anything over $10. Remember, when you advertise your items online, you are getting exposure to a much broader market. You can make more selling your stuff on Craigslist than you will at your garage sale. So, place the Craigslist ads first. If items don't sell, you can relist on Craigslist at a lower price before selling them at fire sale prices during your garage sale.
3. It makes more sense to try to sell some of your items on Ebay. These would be items are small enough to ship affordably, but won't fetch a decent price from your local market. An example of this could be a collector's edition Beenie-Baby or Star Wars paraphernalia, items that have appeal to a narrow market.
4. Don't forget freecycle for your junk that just won't sell. There is most likely a local Freecycle group in your area. Join the Yahoo Freecycle group for your area and post the stuff that you couldn't sell. Giving stuff away on Freecycle helps out others and saves you a trip to Salvation Army.
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