Kyyle23 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 10:59 PM) Anyone ever have a yard sale? Trying to hold one this weekend. Seems like a daunting task. Be prepared for crazy ladies. And don't overvalue your stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 8, 2013 -> 11:30 PM) Be prepared for crazy ladies. And don't overvalue your stuff Really good chance I'll do that. I plan on pricing things at "what I'd like to get for it" and be prepared to get offered 10% of that value for, like, every damn item. I have a ton of electronics and athletic gear to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Don't be surprised when early birds show up the night before trying to get first dibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Lady picks up item that appears to be labeled $10. "Would you take $5?" Look at sticker, "The sticker says $1." "Ohhh...would you take $.50?" SMH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 02:25 AM) Don't be surprised when early birds show up the night before trying to get first dibs. Not sure I'll have to deal with that in the neighborhood I live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 08:16 AM) Not sure I'll have to deal with that in the neighborhood I live in. If you advertise for it in the newspaper, you might. These people come out of the woodwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Anyone ever have a yard sale? Trying to hold one this weekend. Seems like a daunting task. If you advertise it, people will start showing up at least an hour before the advertised start time. If your stuff isn't all out yet, they will get indignant. Nobody will ever offer the price on the item, no matter how reasonable that price is. Mark everything up at least 50% above the lowest price you're willing to take. Get a lot of quarters and small bills. People will negotiate you down from $3 to $1 on an item, and then pay with a $20. If you have kids, have them make lemonade and sell it. You may make more from that than from the yard sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Advertise on Craigslist and a local Facebook garage sale group (they are there.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 09:32 AM) Advertise on Craigslist and a local Facebook garage sale group (they are there.) It might actually be better to sell items individually on those kind of places versus having a full out yard sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 How sad is it that "Bruce and Kris Jenner seperate" is headline news on CNN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 09:58 AM) How sad is it that "Bruce and Kris Jenner seperate" is headline news on CNN? Miley Cyrus during the VMAs was headline news for them. News is such a joke these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 11:34 AM) Miley Cyrus during the VMAs was headline news for them. News is such a joke these days. I can almost excuse that, what she did happened on a nationally televised broadcast. This is a hollywood divorce/seperation. Who the f*** cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 speaking of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Why so serious, Miley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 We had a garage sale a few years ago. Advertised on Craigslist. I had a bunch of Star Wars figures from Episode 1 that were unopened. We advertised that on Craigslist among other things. It was like 15 total figures, Darth Maul and s***. Complete garbage. Had about 10 cars at our house hours before it started just for that garbage alone. Also, and this was a few years ago, we couldn't give away a 21" tube television. No one would take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 11:37 AM) I can almost excuse that, what she did happened on a nationally televised broadcast. This is a hollywood divorce/seperation. Who the f*** cares It's not just a Hollywood divorce. That's a gold medal decathlete, at one time the greatest athlete in the world. That's why people care, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 11:44 AM) We had a garage sale a few years ago. Advertised on Craigslist. I had a bunch of Star Wars figures from Episode 1 that were unopened. We advertised that on Craigslist among other things. It was like 15 total figures, Darth Maul and s***. Complete garbage. Had about 10 cars at our house hours before it started just for that garbage alone. Also, and this was a few years ago, we couldn't give away a 21" tube television. No one would take it. From what I have been told, athletic gear, workout equipment and usable (somewhat modern) electronics will all go quickly. I've got plenty of that. Fully expecting a barrage of people at the crackass of dawn the very second we unfold a table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 11:44 AM) We had a garage sale a few years ago. Advertised on Craigslist. I had a bunch of Star Wars figures from Episode 1 that were unopened. We advertised that on Craigslist among other things. It was like 15 total figures, Darth Maul and s***. Complete garbage. Had about 10 cars at our house hours before it started just for that garbage alone. Also, and this was a few years ago, we couldn't give away a 21" tube television. No one would take it. Yeah, I have 2 tube tv's and an old rear projection HDTV. I've been holding on to them thinking they have some kind of value, but I should just take them somewhere to be recycled. They're worthless at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 12:35 PM) From what I have been told, athletic gear, workout equipment and usable (somewhat modern) electronics will all go quickly. I've got plenty of that. Fully expecting a barrage of people at the crackass of dawn the very second we unfold a table. Yeah - I bet you do well. Are you only selling YOUR old athletic gear. Aren't you freakishly tall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 12:47 PM) Yeah, I have 2 tube tv's and an old rear projection HDTV. I've been holding on to them thinking they have some kind of value, but I should just take them somewhere to be recycled. They're worthless at this point. Yeah - we don't have any tube tvs anymore and I had to put them out on the street with a "free" sign just to get someone to snag em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 12:51 PM) Yeah - we don't have any tube tvs anymore and I had to put them out on the street with a "free" sign just to get someone to snag em. I did that and our village put a sticker on them and ordered me to take them to the village recyclery. LOL, even trying to give them away was an epic fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Las Vegas is the best for this...I had these three huge monstrosity Ikea wall units that I needed to get rid of when I was moving. I had barely gotten one out into the driveway when these two dudes came to the door asking if I was giving it away. I said yes, and I have more! They came in and took the rest of the stuff and I didn't have to lift a finger. Of course also knowing Las Vegas, they probably sold them at their own yard sale for $100 a pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Nooooooooo! http://screencrush.com/rip-skinemax/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Oct 9, 2013 -> 12:50 PM) Yeah - I bet you do well. Are you only selling YOUR old athletic gear. Aren't you freakishly tall? I'm 6'6. I wouldn't say freakish but I'm also not really selling any apparel. I've got a couple baseball bags, a brand new set of Nike spikes (size 14), workout equipment, etc. I do have a couple jerseys I'd like to move that might be big for all you little folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 In my town, I've set three different tube TVs next to the curb. Each time they were gone within the hour. Only once did a kid who may have been a high schooler take it (our high school-aged kids like to take TVs and chuck them at stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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