Are you thinking about selling things you won’t need after you move? This is a great way to organize and get some additional funds for moving. Plus, you’ll have fewer things to take to storage units in Birmingham AL. Here are a few helpful tips to ensure your sale is a success.
Get Things in One Place
Gather the things you plan to sell in a garage or empty room if possible. Now you can go over everything you have to offer. It’s easier to write your moving sale ad when you know what you have for sale.
Make Your Ad Brief but Interesting
Take some time to list the most attractive things you have. For example:
“Moving Sale – baby items, furniture, push lawnmower, washing machine, toys and a wide variety of things.” Don’t forget to include the biggest things, as they may attract the most customers. If you don’t sell enough items, you may need storage units in Birmingham AL.
Visit a Secondhand Store
Visit a local secondhand shop to get a good idea of prices. Also, talk to the owner to see if he or she is interested in things you have for sale. You may get a better price and it will lighten your moving sale load.
Don’t Price Too Low
Most moving and garage sale customers are used to bargaining. In fact, you may get a lot of “pros” who will try to get as low a price as possible. To allow for this, mark things up but not too much. Here is an example.
You think something is worth 50 cents. Go ahead and mark it as a dollar. You just might get the price you mark. You can always lower the price, but you can’t raise it, once set.
If your sale is successful it could pay for storage units in Birmingham AL or other moving expenses.
