Sunday, January 11, 2009

How to Decide What to Sell?


Since you’ve sold your home, the pressure is on to get rid of as much stuff as possible. Rule number one is that if you haven’t used it in the last year (some say six months), add it to the sales table. Why spend money moving it to your new home?
Next, don’t try to predict what people will buy, just add it to the sales pile. One woman who had never thrown away a pair of shoes in 20 years, put out four dozen pairs under pressure from her husband. She was amazed to sell three dozen pairs in two hours. The goal is to turn as much stuff into cash as you can. What you don’t sell you can donate to a charity the day before the moving van arrives.
Also, the more stuff you have to sell, the more people will come. So, you may want to get neighbors, friends, relatives, or anyone you can get to join in your garage sale. Perhaps you can get your neighborhood, cul-de-sac, or even the whole subdivision to join. Many subdivisions and even small towns have yearly garage sales/flea markets that attract thousands of bargain hunters.

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