I got up on Saturday at 6 AM and organized most of the stuff. I cooked breakfast at 7 AM and started putting the stuff out on the street around 7:30. It looked like it was going to rain but I decided to setup anyway. At 8 AM people started coming and looking for stuff. The first item to go was the pots and pans you see on the picture. I had some old Kitchenaid cookware and people went crazy for it. They were a hard anodized set that I bought back in 2006 and I priced it at $2 to $3 for each piece.
Next thing people go crazy for is clothes! I prized everything at $1.00, jeans and dress shirts probably lasted 30 minutes. Golf shirts and purses were also very popular. Another item that went quick was toiletries. I had some stuff like Old Spice body spray that I never used priced at $25 cents and had a couple of people fighting for it. I also tried to get rid of all our DVD movies for $2 a piece but only sold half the box. Books did not sell, maybe I should list all books on half.com.
I also had a 'free' box with old ugly hangers and some used folders from the wife's students. I didn't want to throw this away but also didn't want to sell it. I was surprised to see a box of junk go so quick, it was probably out there for 5 minutes before it was gone... funny how free works on some people.
The garage sale was a success. I spent 3 hours out there and came out with $260 dollars! The clothes that didn't sell went to the donation bin and the other stuff went back to storage for next garage sale. Most of the stuff has some value but people don't seem to want to pay for it. Nexy year I'm going to price it 25 cents and see if it sells. If I still can't get rid of it I will probably post if here for free and YOU just pay for shipping :)
HS
7 comments:
Not a bad haul for a few hours of work! I always find that pricing things super cheap is the best tactic. It gets it out of your house, and you make a few bucks in the process. And hopefully, the person who bought it gets more use out of it than you were!
Good for you! Sounds worth it for a few hours of work...tell me the funds are going to your debt. :)
I echo LBC Teacher statement. Please tell us that your funds will go towards your debt. However, I am sure that we are going to see the usual excuse, 'Life Happens'
We are saving the money, we don't have any plans for it yet... it just sitting in the kitchen, I'm too lazy to go by the bank and deposit.
HS
You should jump start your emergency fund.
You need $1,000 liquid and 6-12 months in addition.
But $1,000 will get you through most 1 time emergencies (not job loss, but a car accident, etc.)
After you have at least 6 months in emergency fund then start aggressively paying down debt.
Awesome, dude! Good for you. I think if/when we ever move again I'm just going to have an estate sale so I don't have to pack. :)
I'll deposit the money for you. Just not saying in which account (mine). ;-)
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