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Diana Kearns, REALTOR, ABR, ASP.
Michael Kearns, REALTOR, GRI, e-PRO, GREEN.

RE/MAX Alliance • 1873 S Bellaire St, Suite 700 • Denver, CO 80222 .

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TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL GARAGE SALE

WHAT TO SELL

To sell more, show more - do whatever is necessary to have plenty of merchandise on hand.
Clean out your house. Combine your sale with your neighbors’.
Large and small household goods, sporting goods, group sets, tools, clothes, furniture, baby
items, toys, linens, automotive, jewelry, cosmetics, antiques and collectibles, and
miscellaneous items.
Remember, it’s not junk if someone will buy it!

DISPLAYING YOUR WARES

Make a good first impression.
Have enough space to effectively display all merchandise.
Display area should be clean and well-lit.
If you’re holding the sale inside your garage, cover items you’re not intending to sell with
sheets or tarps so as not to confuse shoppers.
Each item should be as clean and attractive as possible. Shoppers will buy items that
are not cleaned and polished, but only at giveaway prices.
Organize your materials so that shoppers will linger. The flow should move shoppers
through items with the check-out station being the last stop.

PRICING

Price should not compete with retail stores or antique shops. Typically, good quality
items should bring 25-35% of their current replacement cost.
Use a quarter as the lowest denomination of your pricing - making change will be simpler
and more efficient.
Leave room in price for negotiation.
Give quantity discounts.
Never give anything away unless it helps you sell something else.
If you are anxious to get rid of any item, price it accordingly.
Remember, your goal is to sell EVERYTHING and not bring it back into the house!

LABELING

Mark prices clearly on every piece of merchandise.
Where appropriate, provide info about the item, such as “like new”, “never used”, “works fine”, or “needs repair.” This will help reduce the questions you’ll need to answer.

SET UP A “CHECK OUT STATION” EQUIPPED WITH

Change box… and don’t forget to go to the bank before the sale to get some change!
Bags and newspapers for wrapping.
Sign-making equipment, including sign board or white paper, scissors, markers and
scotch tape or duct tape for affixing signs.

GOOD LUCK!

Building Stapleton is a service of The Kearns Team and is not affiliated with Forest City Stapleton, Inc. or The Stapleton Development Corporation. Material for this website has been developed by The Kearns Team and obtained from Forest City Stapleton, Stapleton Builders, The Denver Metro Economic Development Corporation, the City and County of Denver, Denver Public Schools, and other sources. Material is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.