MAKE AN EASY $1,000 IN A WEEKEND!
Making $1,000 in a Weekend Isn't Far-Fetched. It All Depends on How You Approach the Sale.
By Muyi Shogbuyi
There are many people who make $1,000 plus in a single weekend. Best of all, what these people do and how they do it can be duplicated by anyone. For instance, selling at flea markets or swap meets can be very profitable if you offer the right merchandise. It's not unusual for some sellers to walk away with as much as $2,000 or more in a weekend sale.
Another profitable area of weekend easy money is the garage sale. If planned well, you could end up smiling all the way to the bank on Monday morning. Follow my simple seven steps and you can generate enough to reconsider your "boring" job:
1. Start a Pile--Don't do like most people who prepare for a sale a few days in advance. It's better and easier to allocate a spot or an area in your home or basement for garage sale items. Anytime you come across something worth selling, put it in the pile. Begin now.2. Find the Goods--Most people only concentrate on digging up their "cast-aways" or items of less value to them. They're missing out on some good and potentially profitable stuff. Start with your kitchen. The cups, mugs, pots, pans and utensils that you hardly use and are in good or brand new condition can bring good returns. Next, check your bathroom. Unused makeup, soaps, and toiletries can be worth something.
Now go to your bedrooms. Begin to gather. Perfume, shoes, and here comes the BIG one--clothes. I know people who buy the same clothes in different colors. Most of the time, they don't get around to wearing them at all. Add them all to the pile.
3. Do The Pricing--Price your items reasonably. Don't underprice and don't over-price. Consider about one-fourth of the original price for items that are fairly used. Brand new items can sell for about one-half their original price. Also remember to price under the nearest dollar. That is, $1.90 or $1.95 instead of $2.00.
4. Use Proper Tagging--Don't use masking tape that you cut off irregularly. It makes your wares look cheap. Spend $2 for self-sticking tags. You'd have more than enough for one sale.
5. Extend Your Hours--Plan on doing your garage sale for two days. You get more exposure and your chance of making more sales increases. If you miss some people on one day, you catch them the next.
6. Use an Attractive Set Up--Separate kitchen items from the washroom items. Also place the shoes apart from the clothes. And arrange them for visual attraction. Just like you see them in the store (or as close as you can possibly get). And of course, make sure they are all clean.
7. Get the Word Out--Put a small ad in your neighborhood paper or Penny Saver. It is essential that you let people know about your sale to get them to come. An ad in the paper for a day or two before the sale and for each day your sale runs should cost no more than $30. This expense will be well worth it. Also pass flyers around. On the sale day, have a big display card installed drawing attention to your sale and the sale location.
And lastly, use this Insider Secret: Try to sell things you're still using but don't like, such as furniture. If it sells, good riddance. You'd have money to buy something new. If not, keep using it, and better luck next time!
Muyi Shogbuyi is a freelance writer and educator with 20 years experience as a financial advisor. His concepts are simple to follow and you can be financially free.
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