The key to successful flea market sales
So the very first thing to do in preparing for a garage sale is to take a pen and notebook to begin a roombyroom inventory. That means looking in every drawer every box shelf behind the bed and on the walls to list items that are just taking up space inside your home. Your criteria may be if it is not absolutely necessary and you have no personal attachements that would cause some emotional conflict add it to the liStBy the time you reach the last room your list will be pages long. If you are satisfied you have listed everything in the house then head for the basement attic garage lawn shed work shop barn etc. and repeat the process. Do not overlook anything. Remember what you may consider junk another person will think is a treasure. An old tire dolls a child wagon with only three wheels an old Superman comic book books and magazines leftover lumber a set of door hinges costume jewelry a hub cap you found along the road rope empty glass jars a halffilled can of paint small appliances Avon bottles fence wire pottery bolts of material depression glass candles cassette tapes furniture golf clubs macrame and old croquet set fans record albums cameras clay pots cribs baby clothes ice skates posters radios aquariums clocks window screen drapes rods fiddles ladders and bicycles. Whatever it is people will by it and just about force the cash into your hand to make certain it becomes their treasure. All it takes to make some really big monetary resources with garage sales is your time some careful planning and a little merchandise knowhow. Everyone loves garage sales for the same reason they love flea markets because it is an opportunity to go treasure hunting for terrific deals at bargain prices. Do not be afraid to talk to people who stop at your space to browse. From a shopper point of view one of the great delights of flea markets is the conversation. People are attracted to dealers who are stroytellers loaded with fascinating information about the items they have for sale. And be a conspirator. If your customer has gotten a great bargain let them know.
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