The Kestner Team

• What to Sell: Shoppers are more likely to stop for full tables.  Dealers and collectors visit sales, so clearly display one-of-akind items. Dressers, bookcases, baskets, tables, toys, and tools attract traffic.
• How to Price: Tag all items. Be prepared to haggle. Garage sale experts say 10-30% of retail is a fair price for most items.
• How to Display: Clean everything. Large items bring the most foot traffic. Items sorted by size and type and organized on shelves or rack fetch higher prices. If you have a sale in your garage, cover anything you want to keep.
• How to Advertise: Place an ad in a newspaper. Partner with neighbors and split the cost. Make neatly lettered signs to direct traffic to your house.
• When to Sell: Saturday is often the best day for a sale, but in some places, people favor Thursday or Friday sales.
• What to Do with Leftovers: Store them for next year. Give them away. Have them picked up by a charitable organization; keep a receipt for tax time.