Bookoo Garage Sales (2024)

FAQs

What is the busiest day for garage sales? ›

Sales on Saturdays and Sundays will generate the most traffic, especially if the weather cooperates. Start the sale early — 8 or 9 a.m. is best — and be ready for early birds.

With proper planning and garage sale pricing, though, you can potentially earn between $500 and $1,000, depending on how much you have to sell.

Sellers are ready to part with their things, so it's perfectly acceptable to haggle on pricing, especially if you are interested in a high-dollar item or have a grouping of things. Either ask the seller if they can lower the price or feel free to make an offer. However, don't suggest too low a price.

Early spring (around late March, April, and May) is the most popular time for a garage sale. It's just after winter, when people are eager to head outdoors, and will give you time for some spring cleaning, so you'll know what items you want to sell.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings are usually the best time to hold a successful garage sale. Consider scheduling your sale on the first weekend of the month—when people have just gotten paid and haven't spent all their fun money yet.

Popular Days: Saturdays are prime, with Sundays being a secondary choice. Consider starting on a Friday for multi-day sales. Payday Timing: Hosting your sale at the beginning or mid-month might coincide with payday for many shoppers.

Post your garage sale flyers around the neighborhood a few days before the yard sale. Make sure to place them in high-traffic areas like marts, parks, office elevators, and churches so people will see them. You can also ask your friends and family to help out.

What is the best payment method for a garage sale? ›

The last thing you want is to lose all of your profits because they weren't properly stored in a safe location. For your own convenience and that of your customers consider taking credit card payments. This way you can reduce the need to make change while also limiting the amount of cash that's needed on hand.

Garage sales aren't something you can just toss together in a few days. Remember, you'll need to look into local ordinances, get the necessary supplies, and organize all of your sale items, so make sure to allow for plenty of time to prepare. Picking a date a few weeks or even a month out can be beneficial.

The 10% Rule

Sometimes, math is simple. For an easy pricing guide, try the 10% rule where you price whatever item it is that you're selling for 10% of its original cost. So, if you bought that lamp for $20 at Target five years ago, try to sell it for $2.

Searching through hanging clothes is much easier than pawing through a table covered with clothes. Plenty of cash. Get two rolls of quarters, a stack of 50 $1 bills, 10 $5 bills, and 5 $10 bills. Do it two days before the sale so that, if you forget, you can still get the change on the day before.

To draw in shoppers in, have a lot of items for sale – and large items. The large items should be placed in the driveway, or on the outskirts of the garage. This way, shoppers see the large items and are enticed to walk up. They automatically assume you have more good items for sale!

Late spring to early fall is the ideal time of year, so aim for this timing if possible. As for the day of the week, you'll have better luck with foot traffic on days where people aren't at work, so it's best to stick to weekends. Both Saturdays and Sundays are good options.

Worst Day To Buy a Car: Saturday

As expected, Saturdays are likely to be the busiest day at a car dealership. With all the other buyers there, sales staff might be more rushed in working with you. “Typically, weekends, especially Saturdays, tend to be the busiest and most crowded days at car dealerships,” Musica said.

Use a locked cash box or a fanny pack and keep only a very limited amount of money on you at any time. If someone wants to break a large bill, such as $100 for a small item, tell them you will be happy to hold the item if they want to go get change.