Successful Garage Sale!!

Janet · 04-07-2008, 09:52 AM

Yes it's over...I'm so glad! I had a very successful sale and made just under $200. To me, that is successful, for people to drive clear out in the country and some were even saying they had a hard time finding it, but didn't give up.

I put in the ad that the sale didn't start until 9:00 A.M. I had people coming at 5 mintues till 8:00 A.M. I told them I couldn't open because it wouldn't be fair to those coming at the time listed for a specific thing. They came back though..shock!!

By 8:30 A.M. there were probably 50 people standing outside my garage waiting for me to open. By the time I opened the door you could hardly move around the garage it was so full of people. Everyone said they thought the prices were great and everything was so organized. (you know me...lol)

The rest of the items were hauled off to Goodwill and the clothes to a mission shop.

I didn't think I had anything of value to list on ebay. Since we have a Goodwill store here close, I don't think I will save items up anymore for a sale. I will just take it in and be done with it. Now if I think I may be able to sell it on ebay, I will enlist Diana's professional help and give it a shot.

As for now...I have so much room in my garage it's amazing. I bet I could fit two small cars in there now.

04-07-2008, 10:35 AM

I wish you lived close by .... my dh and I love to attend tag sales. It's one of our favorite things to do in the spring, summer and fall. I guess that is why we have so much stuff in our own basement now !

Glad yours was a success....

Tink · 04-07-2008, 10:43 AM

Yeah Janet!
I'm so glad it was such a success since it is a lot of work just setting everything up and making sure it's all clean and ready.

Well done!

HALEY · 04-07-2008, 10:43 AM

Good job Janet, Congrats girl... now you can go buy some new clothes with the 200.00

- i would be baby shopping for Micah with that money !

judy · 04-07-2008, 11:13 AM

How nice! $200 is a nice chunk of change. Was it fun?

DianaB · 04-07-2008, 12:27 PM

I was hoping that you'd post and tell us how well you did! I'm not surprised that you did so well because people are so ready to get out when spring gets here. I'm glad that you did great money-wise too!! So whatcha' gonna' spend your money on? Got anything in mind?

AngieDoogles · 04-07-2008, 12:34 PM

Wow Janet! Congrats on such a successful sale.

So are you going to go for a spa day with that extra cash?

katcarasella · 04-07-2008, 01:06 PM

I'm so glad the sale was a succes, I know you worked hard getting ready for it, so whatcha gone do with the extra cash? Dinner, show, a treat for yorself?
I just spent my E-bay profits on spring yard clean-up, isn't that a treat!
Be sure and let us know which liitle girl is leaving today, so I can change my avatar again. This sad face is getting to me.

Gina · 04-07-2008, 01:38 PM

Thats great Janet! nice cash. I wish you lived by me I donate stuff for you to sell...

Kat yes please get rid of that aviatar

Forgivenmom5 · 04-07-2008, 02:13 PM

Glad your sale was a success Janet. I always just donate anymore. Last sale I had we didn't make but a few dollars over what the ad cost.

Janet · 04-07-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

Wow Janet! Congrats on such a successful sale.

So are you going to go for a spa day with that extra cash?

That is exactly it Angie!!! I put it in an envelope and it's in my safe so when I lose a bit more...that's what I'm doing. I was going to go with my sister-in-law, but I think I'll go with mother instead.

goofywife · 04-07-2008, 05:10 PM

Congrats!! You cleaned out some old stuff and now you have cash in your pocket. I would say thats a good weekend.

AngieDoogles · 04-07-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janet

That is exactly it Angie!!! I put it in an envelope and it's in my safe so when I lose a bit more...that's what I'm doing. I was going to go with my sister-in-law, but I think I'll go with mother instead.

You deserve it! I'm so glad you'll finally get a day to relax and just enjoy yourself. I'm so excited for you!!!

Dobie · 04-07-2008, 06:04 PM

That's great! I keep saying that I'm going to have a garage sale - I just can't seem to get myself organized enough to do it.

Janet · 04-08-2008, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dobie

That's great! I keep saying that I'm going to have a garage sale - I just can't seem to get myself organized enough to do it.

Wish we lived closer, I love doing that sort of thing. I'm such an organize freak sometimes it's irritating....even to me..LOL

04-07-2008, 09:52 AM	#1
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Successful Garage Sale!! Yes it's over...I'm so glad! I had a very successful sale and made just under $200. To me, that is successful, for people to drive clear out in the country and some were even saying they had a hard time finding it, but didn't give up. I put in the ad that the sale didn't start until 9:00 A.M. I had people coming at 5 mintues till 8:00 A.M. I told them I couldn't open because it wouldn't be fair to those coming at the time listed for a specific thing. They came back though..shock!! By 8:30 A.M. there were probably 50 people standing outside my garage waiting for me to open. By the time I opened the door you could hardly move around the garage it was so full of people. Everyone said they thought the prices were great and everything was so organized. (you know me...lol) The rest of the items were hauled off to Goodwill and the clothes to a mission shop. I didn't think I had anything of value to list on ebay. Since we have a Goodwill store here close, I don't think I will save items up anymore for a sale. I will just take it in and be done with it. Now if I think I may be able to sell it on ebay, I will enlist Diana's professional help and give it a shot. As for now...I have so much room in my garage it's amazing. I bet I could fit two small cars in there now. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

04-07-2008, 10:43 AM	#3
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Yeah Janet! I'm so glad it was such a success since it is a lot of work just setting everything up and making sure it's all clean and ready. Well done! __________________ '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'

04-07-2008, 10:43 AM	#4
HALEY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,147	Good job Janet, Congrats girl... now you can go buy some new clothes with the 200.00 - i would be baby shopping for Micah with that money ! __________________ PROUD MOMMY

04-07-2008, 11:13 AM	#5
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	How nice! $200 is a nice chunk of change. Was it fun? __________________ *Judy*

04-07-2008, 12:27 PM	#6
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I was hoping that you'd post and tell us how well you did! I'm not surprised that you did so well because people are so ready to get out when spring gets here. I'm glad that you did great money-wise too!! So whatcha' gonna' spend your money on? Got anything in mind? __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

04-07-2008, 10:35 AM	#2
Freckles Guest Posts: n/a	I wish you lived close by .... my dh and I love to attend tag sales. It's one of our favorite things to do in the spring, summer and fall. I guess that is why we have so much stuff in our own basement now ! Glad yours was a success....

04-07-2008, 12:34 PM	#7
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Wow Janet! Congrats on such a successful sale. So are you going to go for a spa day with that extra cash? __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-07-2008, 01:06 PM	#8
katcarasella KAT'S KRAZY KORNER Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,031	I'm so glad the sale was a succes, I know you worked hard getting ready for it, so whatcha gone do with the extra cash? Dinner, show, a treat for yorself? I just spent my E-bay profits on spring yard clean-up, isn't that a treat! Be sure and let us know which liitle girl is leaving today, so I can change my avatar again. This sad face is getting to me. __________________ A friend accepts us as we are yet helps us to be what we should. Kat

04-07-2008, 01:38 PM	#9
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Thats great Janet! nice cash. I wish you lived by me I donate stuff for you to sell... Kat yes please get rid of that aviatar

04-07-2008, 02:13 PM	#10
Forgivenmom5 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,409	Glad your sale was a success Janet. I always just donate anymore. Last sale I had we didn't make but a few dollars over what the ad cost. __________________ ~Debbie~

04-07-2008, 05:10 PM	#12
goofywife Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 855	Congrats!! You cleaned out some old stuff and now you have cash in your pocket. I would say thats a good weekend. __________________ Michelle (Katys mom) OK Yorkie Rescue-Another Chance at Love

04-07-2008, 06:04 PM	#14
Dobie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1,075	That's great! I keep saying that I'm going to have a garage sale - I just can't seem to get myself organized enough to do it.

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