Tips On Handling The Money To Gain Garage Sale Success

The chaos that you can find in garage sales is sometimes the reason as well why having them can be so much fun. This doesn't mean however that you should allow chaos to cost you money. No matter how fun garage sales can be, they’re still above all things business ventures. Your top priority should still be to make money – and not lose it!Keep It Under Lock And KeyIt doesn’t matter what type of container you use to keep the money. It can be an old metal box that your grandfather used to keep his fish bait, your former lunch box or the drawer of a cash registry. The important thing is that the container is safe and secured by a lock. You should be the only one to have the key to the money container. If there are duplicates, make sure that you only allow people whom you trust to hold them in their possession.Secondly, be sure to keep a human guard on the money container as well. Besides a mental lock, use a human lock as well to ensure that your money is kept safe 24/7.Avoid Transparent ContainersWhy subject people to temptation if there’s no need? Avoid using transparent containers to keep your money at all costs. Transparent containers will naturally let people see just how much money you’re earning and this presents two disadvantages:If you’re earning a lot, there’s sure to be an abundant amount of money in the container. If it’s transparent, your customers and employees will naturally see what’s inside. The sight of so much money may prove to be too much temptation for even the most innocent of individuals. Desperate straits, after all, can push an individual to commit crimes spontaneously, no matter what the consequences are if they get caught.If you’re earning too little, this is bad for your business again. Customers, upon seeing, the amount of money – or what little there is at present – inside your container, would draw the obvious conclusion that your garage sale isn't a financial success. They’ll then ask themselves why your garage sale isn't profitable and conclusively decide that it’s because you’re not selling anything valuable.Keep It With You If You’re Working AloneIf you’re supervising the entire garage sale alone or you’re the only one in charge of handling the money, you should keep the money with you at all times. There’s no possible way for you to be in two places at one time so you can’t guard the cash box while entertaining customers. To solve this dilemma, just make use of a fanny pack or a belt bag that you can wear on your body at all times.Avoiding Confusion In The Cashout TableThere are certain instances when customers will complain that they gave you more cash than you’ve counted. Their complaints may or may not be genuine. To avoid confusion, make use of a paperweight or a heavy rock to keep any money you receive from customers within sight. That way, while you’re taking care of other things, there is no way that your customer will point out negligence or insufficient attention as the cause for miscounting the money they gave.Besides making use of the paperweight to hold the money in place, be sure that you count the money a customer hands you at least twice. Count it carefully and clearly and ask for confirmation from the customer after counting.Beware Of Helpful CustomersBe on the lookout for customers who generously suggest counting the items in advance and computing for their total because it can be just a ploy to pay less than they should. If you encounter this type of customer, gently but firmly refuse their suggestion and thank them nicely for their offer. If they proceed to act huffy and offended, apologize and use the excuse of store policies for refusing their request.Always Have More Than Enough Change ReadyThis will ensure that no matter how much a customer’s bill will total to, you will still have enough money to give them the right amount of change. It will also lessen the amount of time wasted in searching for people who can exchange your large bills for smaller denominations.

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Once every year, it is advisable that a homeowner checks his attic, basement and garage for unwanted stuff. As time passes by, there are some items and appliances that are no longer needed and only take up room. Before anything else, check with your family members to see if they still need the item that you are thinking of selling. Sometimes, it may seem like trash to you but for your significant other or children, it may have sentimental value. If the item, such as books, CDs, magazines or trinkets aren't ready to be thrown away or sold, keep them in storage boxes and neatly place them in a corner of the basement or attic, away from the pests such as termites, cockroaches and even rats. Just like a commercial on TV, in order to attract the attention of your neighbors or passers by that you’re having a garage or yard sale, put up a big sign. Better yet, put an appliance out by the road that would really make their heads turn – something big and old but still re-usable. Now, cleaning the basement, garage and attic is really challenging because it requires patience when sifting through each item. Afterwards, you double check whether you can sell them or not. If you can, then you have to clean them up before presenting them to potential buyers. The basement and garage are the most challenging to sift through. First of all, you have to check with your husband if he still needs those tools or your wife if she still has use for those appliances. As for old toys, books, magazines and CDs, your children might be holding on to those for sentimental reasons. That’s the challenge to garage sales. Most people can't let go of the stuff they can sell because of sentimental reasons. Sometimes they do, but then the price is too high. Remember that these items for sale are only sentimental to you, and not to the buyer. Grandpa’s chair is only grandpa’s chair in your eyes. For a possible buyer, it is living room furniture.In cleaning the basement and garage stuff it is advisable that you start in one area, finish it, then move to the other. Don't rush it. Take your time. Since these are where most of the old schoolwork and appliances are kept, be very careful in lifting because if you do it too quickly, they might fall on you. Ask help from family members in fixing and cleaning the garage. This can be a family-affair over the weekend. Usually, it only takes one to two days to sift through all the items that have been stored. Now that you have cleaned the garage, the next step is to label the things you will be selling. Tools are a bit more expensive than living room appliances – even if they’re second-hand. However, before presenting them in a stall or booth in front of your house (wherever you’ll be holding your garage sale), make sure that the garage tools you’ll be selling are repaired and cleaned. You’ll gain from this because thoroughly cleaned second-hand items may seem brand new to the buyer. To earn more, you could also ask help from your relatives or neighbors. If they’re willing to do so, they can also have their own garage sale. In doing so, this may call in the attention of more people and collect more money if pulled successfully. The secret to a successful garage sale is patience. In the end, you’ll also benefit from it. Not only will you be earning extra cash, you’ll also have more space in your garage and your basement for future storage. That’s why you must always make it a hobby to clean your garage and basement whenever you can. There are also funny stories when uncovering a sentimental item during spring cleaning. That item alone brings back good memories. You should try it once in a while. Sometimes going back to what is important in your past can either be useful in the future or cathartic to where you are in the present.