If you are like many other parents you find yourself looking around at the end of summer completely overwhelmed by the amount of “stuff” that needs to be put away. You are also faced with the task of providing for school supplies and suitable clothes for your kids who have grown rapidly all summer long. It is time to have an end-of-summer yard sale.
Why You Need to Have a Yard Sale
Not only will you be gaining space in your home, but you will also be padding your wallet. Just as you need to outfit kids for school, people with younger children will be doing the same. Capitalize on gently used clothes and other goods by selling them at a reasonable price.
End of Summer
You may have things that have not been worn all summer but are in excellent shape for a smaller child. At the end of summer, your kids will likely be tired of many of their playthings and may have outgrown bicycles or other outdoor equipment. Clear out your house, garage, and shed and have a sale.
Benefits of a Sale and Potential Customers
You have two main choices for your home cleanout: either you can rent a skip bin and fill it up, paying for the rental and for the hauling, or you can organize everything yourself and clean and tag it and have a sale. Have a yard sale and you will bring in more money instead of spending it. Your discards can become treasures for the next owners.
What are the Expenses of a Yard Sale?
Other than taking your time to prepare and sit with a sale, it is of little cost to you. You may run a cheap ad or count on word of mouth and free posters and signs. If you can convince one or more friend to bring their unneeded things and join you, you may split the costs and each of you profit from your own excess. Sit back, have a summer beverage and a nice visit and let the kids play while you pull in the profits.
A yard sale is work, but it also represents free money for your old items. You gain space in your home and outbuildings and a clear vision of what purchases are needed for the next season. It is no more work, really than piling all the items in a dumpster and having it hauled away. Increase your bottom line with an end-of-summer yard sale.
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