Warmer months mean time for garage sales. Newton is holding their town-wide garage sale July 18th – July 20th. Those of you like me who enjoy watching Antiques Roadshow or wish they could be the one to find the missing Picasso or Renoir will stop by and take a look, especially if the house looks interesting. Often times, sadly now, more often than not, I can do a slow drive by and know that I will not find anything. However, for those with younger children it can be a good place to find clothes, toys and sporting equipment. Want some more “pro-tips”….see below.
· Probably #1 for both the seller and the buyer – be polite and respectful of one another. For the buyer, don’t forget you are being welcomed into someone’s home, personal space.
· If you are holding a garage sale, make sure you have the proper permits for your community and advertise.
· Saturdays are usually busier than Sundays and one should start the sale early and end by mid afternoon.
· While the early bird, gets first dibs…at the end of the sale you can score some better deals as the seller does not want to have to lug their possessions back inside.
· For buyers, bring cash and smaller bills, ones and fives and the seller should have a mix of currency to make change.
· Both sides need to understand that negotiating is going to happen. For buyers interested in several items, offer one price for the lot. It’s acceptable to ask is this your best price.
Happy garage saling…it’s an opportunity for the sellers to declutter their home and make a little extra money and for the buyers to go home with something they never knew they needed until they saw it at a garage sale!
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