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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 370942" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>That isn't a bad thing. I do much the same. I price the bigger ticket items, although in my head I'm negotiable (within reason). People love to haggle, so I usually price stuff reasonable but a tiny bit above what I'd like, therefore haggling me down means I get what I'd wanted anyhow <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />. </p><p></p><p>I have farrrr too much to label everything for my sale. I'm going to have a huge book section, I plan to just post a sign saying Hardcover $2 each or 6 for $10 and Softcover $1 each or 12 for $10. Same with clothes. There will be sign saying all clothing items $1 unless marked otherwise (I have some very pricey clothes which I'll be putting a bit seperate from the regular clothes, and i'll tag them). </p><p></p><p>I also tend to just either put out all the rest and see what people think is reasonable, or put out $1, $2, $3 etc "Sections". But that requires a bit more "work" in putting it all out on display and I doubt i"ll have the oomph (or time) to do that . I've been to many sales where nothing at all is marked and they either just name a price and go from there or ask what I think and usually are happy with what I offer. THere's really no "bad" way to do it. Go with what is easiest. </p><p></p><p>I know you really could use the money and doing one sale would probably be easiest for you. I'd say just schlep it all outside and let things go how they go, having in mind prices you'd be happy with for stuff. I've learned that my big things, i can usually stand firm on when I come up with a fair (and firesale type) price. I've also learned that when I have alot of little stuff, I make more if I keep the prices super cheap. I tend to sell alot of my stuff, thus the quantity creates a bigger cash flow. The one time I priced a little higher and wasn't as negotiable, I sold far less. So got more for what I did sell, but got zip for all the leftovers. And that was annoying lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 370942, member: 4264"] That isn't a bad thing. I do much the same. I price the bigger ticket items, although in my head I'm negotiable (within reason). People love to haggle, so I usually price stuff reasonable but a tiny bit above what I'd like, therefore haggling me down means I get what I'd wanted anyhow ;). I have farrrr too much to label everything for my sale. I'm going to have a huge book section, I plan to just post a sign saying Hardcover $2 each or 6 for $10 and Softcover $1 each or 12 for $10. Same with clothes. There will be sign saying all clothing items $1 unless marked otherwise (I have some very pricey clothes which I'll be putting a bit seperate from the regular clothes, and i'll tag them). I also tend to just either put out all the rest and see what people think is reasonable, or put out $1, $2, $3 etc "Sections". But that requires a bit more "work" in putting it all out on display and I doubt i"ll have the oomph (or time) to do that . I've been to many sales where nothing at all is marked and they either just name a price and go from there or ask what I think and usually are happy with what I offer. THere's really no "bad" way to do it. Go with what is easiest. I know you really could use the money and doing one sale would probably be easiest for you. I'd say just schlep it all outside and let things go how they go, having in mind prices you'd be happy with for stuff. I've learned that my big things, i can usually stand firm on when I come up with a fair (and firesale type) price. I've also learned that when I have alot of little stuff, I make more if I keep the prices super cheap. I tend to sell alot of my stuff, thus the quantity creates a bigger cash flow. The one time I priced a little higher and wasn't as negotiable, I sold far less. So got more for what I did sell, but got zip for all the leftovers. And that was annoying lol. [/QUOTE]
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