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Hold a Moving Sale
You won't want to pay extra to move items you won't need in your new home, so why not make some money from those items by holding a moving sale? Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
PLANNING AND PROMOTION
1. Complete an inventory of items to be moved. Make sure items are clean and neat looking. This will help you get more money for them.2. Determine items to be sold and make a list.
3. Combine your sale with neighbors or friends, if possible. Multi-family sales attract more buyers. Avoid holidays or conflicts with other community activities.
4. Advertise your sale days, hours and location in the classifieds, neighborhood newsletter or newspaper, etc.. Give a substitute rain date, in case it rains. List popular items to attract more customers.
5. Ask permission to post signs at work, church, grocery stores and other local businesses. Tell friends.
6. Notfy your neighbors. Send e-mails.
SETTING UP - The Day Before Your Sale
1. Make sure you have:
• Inventory Sheet • Markers • Tags/Labels • Cash box
• Change • Sacks/Newspapers • Table/Chair • Calculator
• Prices • Signs
2. List sale items on an Inventory Sheet. Keep track of items sold.
3. Price and label all items using stickers available from your American Red Ball agent. If yours is a multi-family sale, code each item to the owner so credits can be easily tracked.
4. Group similar items together, i.e. clothing, toys, appliances, etc. Encourage children to donate older toys. Let them keep that money for new toys.
5. Separate inexpensive items from more costly ones. Establish areas such as "Under $1.00," "Under $5.00," "Free with purchase of $5.00 or more," etc.
6. Post signs at major intersections, with directions. Don’t forget to go back and remove them after the sale. Post signs at laundromats, groceries, etc., where permitted.
7. Hang clothing and have other items neatly arranged on tables. Avoid placing items on the ground. They will become soiled and people prefer to shop from tables rather than bending down to see items.
HOLDING A SUCCESSFUL SALE
1. Provide adequate parking. (Put your car in the garage or ask a neighbor if you may park your car in their drive.)
2. Have a cashbox and plenty of change. Give a receipt.
3. Be available to assist customers, take money, and answer questions.
4. If checks are accepted, ask for driver’s license number, address and phone number.
5. Offer a free cup of coffee or lemonade.
6. Reduce prices of items not selling; at noon cut prices by 25%, then continue to discount as the day goes along.
7. Donate leftover items to charity. Request a receipt for taxes.
