All My Sons of Austin is always here to give some good advice surrounding the topic of moving. One common thing that happens to everyone in the process of moving is that people realize how much ‘stuff’ they accumulated during the years of living somewhere. A lot of those items are either damaged, broke, not in use, have sentimental value and that’s why they’re still in the house. However, when you’re moving to a new place for a fresh start, it’s a great idea to sort through all of it and determine whether or not you need those items. And by reducing your load, you’ll be saving money on your move. You can also make money by holding a successful garage or yard sale. All My Sons of Austin is here to help you with a few tips on how to pull that off.
A good while before you actually want to get rid of all your excess items, you should go through every room and gather stuff that you don’t use anymore. This can include kids’ toys, old book, picture frames, lamps, unmatched pieces of china, children’s clothes, collectibles, extra kitchen appliances, old sports equipment or fitness machines you don’t use anymore. This way you’ll have an overview of the quality and quantity of things you have.
About a week or two before you’ll hold the yard sale, find out if you need any type of permit from your county or municipality. If you live within a private community or condo or homeowner’s association, you might have to get approval from the board.
Start putting prices on everything, that will reduce the bargaining on the day of the yard sale. Customers will see a price tacked on to the item and figure that’s the asking price. You can color code prices too, a red sticker can mean 50 cents , a blue sticker, a dollar and so on. Whatever works best for you.
All My Sons of Austin suggest you make sure that you know what the weather will be ahead of the time. Hope for a sunny or cool day, but no rain. That will definitely put a damper on things and you’ll have less success with selling your goods.
You can also advertise your yard sale through posters throughout your neighborhood. Call up some friends and family, let them know you’re getting rid of some stuff around the house. You can also advertise in the local newspaper or even online in such websites like Craigslist.org.
The day of the yard sale, make sure you have plenty of change. Rolls of quarters, dimes and a few dollar bills.
When you’re finally done and have sold most of your old belongings, don’t forget to give All My Sons Moving and Storage of Austin a call for a smooth move. Our Austin movers will take care of all your moving needs, loading the moving truck, transporting the goods, setting up in your new place, all with a friendly smile.