How to Organize a Successful Garage Sale Before Moving?

A pre-move garage sale is a great way to get rid of clutter and make some extra cash on the way. If you’re wondering how to organize a successful garage sale before moving, carry on reading to find our top tips.

Sort out

When you’re about to sell extra things, you’ll have to figure out what’s worth keeping and what’s not. The best way to do it is to go through one room at a time and sort each item into one of the three categories: keep, toss, or sell. If you feel bad about saying goodbye to an item you don’t really use, don’t worry because you’re not the only one, many of us accumulate a lot of clutter over the years.

But the good news is that you finally have a chance to let go of unnecessary things and make some extra money before you move. Invite a friend to help you decide on what to keep and what to sell and stick to the 12-months rule, leave behind all items you haven’t used in a year. Remember that your main goal is to take less clutter to the new house so stay diligent during the decluttering phase.

Create inventory list

This step will be a bit time-consuming but is necessary because it will help you stay organized and keep a record of your things. Include all things you want to sell in this list by simply writing down or using one of the free inventory apps for phone or tablet. You’ll probably have many things you don’t really like but keep in mind that someone else might be super happy to use it, so prepare each unwanted item for a garage sale. Just because something is not appealing to you doesn’t mean someone else won’t be willing to upholster or upcycle it.

Keep it neat

Think how enjoyable is looking at nice window displays and browsing nicely organized shops, and try to do as close as you can for your sale. Of course, you won’t make a grand display, but you can put some effort into keeping your sale nice and tidy. If everything is easy to see and it’s nicely organized, people are much more likely to pay attention to it. Try organizing your household items by style, use, price, or any other way that makes sense to you. Make sure each item is clean and ready for display, especially those things that were store away for a long time. If there are any sharp items, make sure to secure them properly and make them safe for your potential buyers.

Add prices

Once you’re done with collecting and preparing all things for sale, it’s time to put price tags on. Use your inventory list to add price to each item and that will also help you keep a record of how much you sold and which price is realistic. Attach a price tag to each item to make it visible to people browsing your sale.

 

Be flexible

When it comes to pricing, it only makes sense that more affordable items sell better, so do try to keep your items affordable. If you price them too high you may not sell much and the main goal is actually to get rid of as many things as you can. Another tip for a successful garage sale before moving is to stay flexible and allow bargaining. Use a chance to practice your negotiating skills and have some fun while you’re at it, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t accept a good offer someone makes.

Partner with others

Reach out to friends or neighbors to check if they’d like to join and add some of their stuff to your sale. Chances are they’ll be more than happy to get rid of something and make a few extra dollars. By partnering up with other sellers you’ll have more items to sell and the word about your sale will spread to more people.

Stay compliant

When you’re organizing an event, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may have to stick to some restrictions or regulations, depending on the area you live in. Check-in in advance and get permits if necessary or other instructions to make your sale compliant and safe for everyone.

Make it last

The longer your sale lasts the more people will have a chance to visit, so start early in the morning to catch the daylight. Also, some of your potential buyers will have to drive so check if there’s enough parking space for them.

Advertise it

To have a successful event, you’ll have to let people know about it, and luckily, connecting has never been easier. Just use your Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram account and post about your sale. Don’t forget to include details about it, including time, date, and location. You can also take it a step further and print flyers to give them away around your neighborhood.

A special touch

To make your event unique, add a special something to it to make the whole experience more welcoming for your guests. Some refreshments, snacks, upbeat music, or anything else you think of can be an extra touch and make all the difference. Make sure to greet every person that browses your sale and allow enough space for everyone to browse around comfortably.

Donate

While making a pre-move garage sale, keep in mind that the main goal is to get rid of extra things and don’t bring clutter to the new house. Whatever is left after the sale is done can be donated to charity for those in need.

Hopefully, these tips will help you make a successful garage sale and sell plenty of things. However, if you’re left with some unsold items, go ahead and donate them to charity. While you’re getting ready for your garage sale, go ahead and hire a moving company Brooklyn to take care of the upcoming relocation. Contact Rabbit Movers to receive a free moving quote.