User ReviewedHow to Price Yard Sale Items Four Methods:Pricing Books, DVDs, CDs and GamesPricing Clothes and ShoesPricing FurniturePricing Odds and EndsCommunity Q&A Pricing items at a yard sale can be challenging, especially when you remember exactly what you paid when you bought your used treasures new. Remember that yard sale shoppers are looking for deals, so don't overprice your items if you want to have a successful sale. Read on for a basic guide to pricing yard sale items. Price books at $1. Price DVDs at $5. Price CDs at $3. Keep in mind that CD sales have gone down, so these aren't the hot commodity they used to be. You could try to sell bundles of CDs by the same artist for a little more if your aim is to sell them off as quickly as possible. If you have cassette tapes, go even lower; these probably won't move for more than $1. Sell records at $2 - $3, unless you have a very rare record that is still in good condition (in which case you may want to consider taking it to a record store to trade it in - you might make more cash that way).
Price games at $5 - $10. Price baby clothes at $1 - $3. People won't expect to pay more for used baby clothes, since they're often inexpensive to begin with. Make sure the clothes are laundered and well presented to make the best sales.[2] If the item is name brand with the tags still on, you can price it a little higher. If you want to sell clothes that have been heavily used or are stained, price them at $0.50 or $0.25, just to move them off of your lawn. If you have a ton of baby clothes to sell, consider selling them by the bag for $5.00 or so. Price adult clothes at $3 - $5. Price shoes at $5 - $7. Be sure to polish the shoes to remove scuff marks and worn areas before you display them. If you have a pair of very gently used name brand shoes, you could price them a few dollars higher. Old tennis shoes should go for less; you may even want to give them away for free. Display shoes attractively, rather than throwing them all in a box. Price coats at $10 - $15.
Price lower quality furniture at $10 - $30. Furniture made with materials that aren't sturdy, or furniture that has been very heavily used and is full of scratches, should be priced cheap so you can move it off the lawn. At these prices, you may be able to sell off your old furniture to students looking to furnish a dorm cheaply. Price sturdy furniture at $50 - $75. Price rare antiques at $100 and up. If you've got something truly special, like a Tiffany lamp or a Victorian chaise, price it high. The right buyer will be willing to pay what it's worth. If you don't know the item's value for sure, do some research first or get it appraised. You don't want to undersell your most valuable possessions. Display high value items close to the house, in a special area you can keep an eye on. Price home décor items at $3 - $5. Price computer equipment and other electronic equipment at $20 or lower. Price kitchen supplies at $1 - $3. Price toys at $1 - $3.
If you don't sell all your stuff and you don't want it anymore, consider donating it to a charity store, or to a shelter. Get a receipt for the tax write off, if relevant. Advertise broadly and obviously. Without traffic to your garage sale, the items will just sit out in the sun and you will realize little to no gain. So put up signs around the neighborhood, put an ad in the local newspaper, and try internet garage sale websites as well. Set up your merchandise so that it is easy to see. On the day of your sale, make sure to place all of your items within eyesight, in an organized manner, so that everything can be easily found. Expect hagglers - people think "cheap" when they think yard sale, so don’t be deterred if your $125.00 table goes for $60.00. It's still $60.00 more than you had the day before and you've got less clutter in your life! Check local regulations if you plan on selling any food. Be careful of selling re-called items. Check online, especially in the fields of electronics, toys, electrical appliances, and baby furniture.
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