Cooperative Effort
Another form of cooperative effort is when you team up with a
friend or neighbor and work the sale together. This is a great
idea resulting in having more tables and a larger variety of
items to attract more people to the sale. Another benefit of
this kind of sale is that you have more help in waiting on
customers and someone to talk to during the slower
moments.
TIP: Use a coded sheet for a cooperative sale. This Way you
can "cash people out" quickly at the end of the day. Simply
create a code for each person involved and keep a running
record of items sold. On your record sheet, "B5.00", would
mean that Betty sold an item for $5.00.
Cash on Hand
Remember, this is a garage sale and not a bank! Too much cash
on hand might invite a visit from Jesse James! Not enough cash
on hand can lead to disaster too. I suggest starting with
$10.00 worth of coins and $50.00 in small bills. You can have
more cash locked inside your house just in case you need it. As
your sale progresses, remove excess cash from the sales area
and take it to the secure area in your locked
house.
TIP: A carpenter’s apron is terrific for carrying your cash
with you. A cash box works fine, but you can’t wear it! The
important thing is to keep your hard earned cash
secure.
Involve the Family!
Consider making your sale a grand family project. You can do
this by coming up with a family reward for contributing to a
successful sale. This "bribe" may come in the form of a family
trip to an amusement park or even a cash
reward. Or
you might say, “Help us at the garage sale or you get no
supper!”
Just kidding.
TIP: Assign family members specific jobs: run the
refreshment table, be in charge of music, keep clothes
neat, fill up empty spaces on tables, etc.
Bags and Boxes
People need to haul the spoils of garage sale hunting to their
car. You can help them do this by providing a supply of bags
and boxes. A small stack of newspapers will be appreciated too
for wrapping any glass items.
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