Never Again!

DianaB · 09-20-2008, 04:43 PM

I've been working all week to get ready for a garage sale. My daughter's co-workers were having one and invited me to join them and since I had a closet that really needed to be cleaned out I thought that I'd go ahead. I can't say that I worked real hard on getting things priced but Jaci and I ended up with the back of the Tahoe full. The garage sale was HUGE and being right on a main street in town we had a lot of people stop and buy. When it was all said and done I made a whole $29.20!!!! I spent all week getting ready and my house is trashed from getting everything out. Oh.....and that amount includes what Jaci sold. BUMMER! I'm NOT doing this again. I have a few things that I'm going to try and sell on e-Bay and the other stuff is going to the thrift store. I know that I've said that before but this time I really mean it!!!!!

Janet · 09-20-2008, 05:20 PM

You poor girl!!! My mom says that all the time too, she never makes very much, but Mom prices things way too high for a garage sale. She did take everything to Goodwill and the Salvation Army this time. I'm sorry you didn't do as well as you wanted. You're good at Ebay though...so maybe that is your better route.

I don't have anything left from my sale. Ricky took it to work with him...LOL. I know I'll have more by spring.

gja1000 · 09-20-2008, 05:48 PM

I know what you mean - every time I have a garage sale which is only once every 4-5 years - I say "NEVER AGAIN" - but somehow I always forget how awful it was!!!

Marilyn · 09-21-2008, 04:26 AM

I've only had two garage sales, ever, but we did really well around here. It seems that a lot of people around here shop the garage sales and they must need a lot of the things we are trying to sell. Most any furniture or household item will sell. Books and toys did not do well, but much of the things did. We even sold a trailer and a piano in garage sales. The only problem we really have to watch out for is shoplifters. We had several items stollen at our first sale. So many people come at once it's hard to keep an eye on them. The second sale, we had more help, our daughters were older, and we watched people better and if they looked like they were trying to leave without paying, we'd approach them and see if they were ready to check out.

It's an interesting experience.

Tink · 09-21-2008, 08:55 AM

I haven't had one in years and have never made enough off one to feel it was worth the effort. My stuff goes to Goodwill or a local shop called Sense and Sensibility. I'd rather donate it to a worthy cause than have all the work of preparing for a sale just to make next to nothing off it.

Tink · 09-21-2008, 09:01 AM

I haven't had one in years and have never made enough off one to feel it was worth the effort. My stuff goes to Goodwill or a local shop called Sense and Sensibility. I'd rather donate it to a worthy cause than have all the work of preparing for a sale just to make next to nothing off it.

Gina · 09-21-2008, 09:46 AM

Diana that stinks.. I do haven't had a garage sale in years not worth it.. I give it all to the poor.

09-20-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Never Again! I've been working all week to get ready for a garage sale. My daughter's co-workers were having one and invited me to join them and since I had a closet that really needed to be cleaned out I thought that I'd go ahead. I can't say that I worked real hard on getting things priced but Jaci and I ended up with the back of the Tahoe full. The garage sale was HUGE and being right on a main street in town we had a lot of people stop and buy. When it was all said and done I made a whole $29.20!!!! I spent all week getting ready and my house is trashed from getting everything out. Oh.....and that amount includes what Jaci sold. BUMMER! I'm NOT doing this again. I have a few things that I'm going to try and sell on e-Bay and the other stuff is going to the thrift store. I know that I've said that before but this time I really mean it!!!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

09-20-2008, 05:20 PM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	You poor girl!!! My mom says that all the time too, she never makes very much, but Mom prices things way too high for a garage sale. She did take everything to Goodwill and the Salvation Army this time. I'm sorry you didn't do as well as you wanted. You're good at Ebay though...so maybe that is your better route. I don't have anything left from my sale. Ricky took it to work with him...LOL. I know I'll have more by spring. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

09-20-2008, 05:48 PM	#3
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I know what you mean - every time I have a garage sale which is only once every 4-5 years - I say "NEVER AGAIN" - but somehow I always forget how awful it was!!! __________________ Gayle

09-21-2008, 04:26 AM	#4
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	I've only had two garage sales, ever, but we did really well around here. It seems that a lot of people around here shop the garage sales and they must need a lot of the things we are trying to sell. Most any furniture or household item will sell. Books and toys did not do well, but much of the things did. We even sold a trailer and a piano in garage sales. The only problem we really have to watch out for is shoplifters. We had several items stollen at our first sale. So many people come at once it's hard to keep an eye on them. The second sale, we had more help, our daughters were older, and we watched people better and if they looked like they were trying to leave without paying, we'd approach them and see if they were ready to check out. It's an interesting experience. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

09-21-2008, 08:55 AM	#5
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	I haven't had one in years and have never made enough off one to feel it was worth the effort. My stuff goes to Goodwill or a local shop called Sense and Sensibility. I'd rather donate it to a worthy cause than have all the work of preparing for a sale just to make next to nothing off it. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

09-21-2008, 09:01 AM	#6
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	I haven't had one in years and have never made enough off one to feel it was worth the effort. My stuff goes to Goodwill or a local shop called Sense and Sensibility. I'd rather donate it to a worthy cause than have all the work of preparing for a sale just to make next to nothing off it. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

09-21-2008, 09:46 AM	#7
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Diana that stinks.. I do haven't had a garage sale in years not worth it.. I give it all to the poor.

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