| You may be having a garage sale to get eradicate all | | | | clothes shop and ask them if they have any spare |
| the mess in your basement or garage, but when | | | | coat hangers. More often than not, they will be |
| you've been through and cleaned out the area you | | | | delighted to give them to you, as they would |
| are trying to empty, be sure to have a good look | | | | normally be clogging up their bins. This way, every |
| through all your clothes cupboards. | | | | time you sell an item of clothing, you can tell the |
| Clothes are one of the best selling items at garage | | | | buyer that the coat hanger comes free with it, |
| sales. Everyone has them and everyone needs them. | | | | making it an even better experience for them. |
| In particular, if you have children, get them to try on | | | | Finally, on the subject of clothes, if at all possible, try |
| all their clothes that are in their wardrobes (or under | | | | and give your customers a place to try them on. If |
| beds, or hanging off doorknobs). You may be | | | | you can give them a private fitting room, make sure |
| shocked how many of these clothes don't fit | | | | you have a sign that points it out (the best thing to |
| anymore. Also, don't forget that pile of shoes out the | | | | do is put a bright colorful sign next to the place that |
| back. I'm sure you'll find at least one or two that | | | | the clothes are in, saying "If you would like to try |
| your children have grown out of, and for every child | | | | anything on, ask Bob and he will show you the way |
| that has grown that bit bigger, there is a child in your | | | | to the fitting room"). Some of your buyers may be |
| town that is just the right size for these garments | | | | too embarrassed to ask if they can try something |
| now. | | | | on, but if they see this sign, they are more likely to |
| A good thing to do with clothes at garage sales is to | | | | ask you. |
| label and sort them into sizes. They don't need to be | | | | As far as garage sale pricing is concerned for clothing, |
| numbers, just "Extra Small", "Small", "Medium", "Large" | | | | you need to remember that if you don't sell these |
| and "Extra Large" will do. Put a sticker on each | | | | garments, you'll probably be doing one of three |
| garment, and group same sized garments together, | | | | things; giving them away to charity, chucking them in |
| and you will be making it simpler for potential | | | | the bin, or putting them back in the cupboard until |
| customers to find the particular clothing that they are | | | | you have your next garage sale. With this in mind, |
| after. You can even go a step further and group the | | | | keep your prices low. You may even want to offer |
| clothes by season and size. Anything that makes | | | | "Buy Two, Get One Free", to sweeten the deal |
| your customers experience simpler will make you | | | | further. These type of deals work great for the big |
| more money. An unorganized garage sale is likely to | | | | Target and Woolies, so why not make the most of |
| turn away potential customers before they even see | | | | them for your garage sale too. |
| what you have to offer. | | | | Stay tuned for more great garage sale tips. |
| Another thing you can do is go down to your local | | | | |