When hosting a garage sale, it’s important to be aware of the items that should not be sold to ensure the safety of others and help get the best out of your sale. This includes hazardous materials, counterfeit items, used underwear, and expensive items like quality jewelry, silverware, antiques, or paintings. These items are best sold on online marketplaces or consignment shops to get full worth for them.
Popular Items at Garage Sales
The most popular items at garage sales are usually things people need for daily use like clothing, toys, books, furniture, kitchenware, electronics, and vehicles. Furniture is great to sell if still functional. Vintage dishes, glassware, and name-brand kitchenware like Pyrex and Corningware are always popular.
Tips for Garage Sale Success
- Clothing sells well if priced reasonably. Sort and clean clothes to get the most money for them. Formal wear and baby clothes can be worth more than regular clothes. Price them accordingly.
- Tools, gardening tools, clothes, toys, furniture, kitchen items, electronics, décor, and collectors items sell easily. Price garage sale items at 5-10% of retail price. Anything above should be sold online or at a flea market.
Provide hand sanitizer at your sale. Make sure people wear masks and stay 6 feet apart due to COVID-19.
Card tables and boxes make good displays. Blankets, rugs, and towels can also display items.
Price items 50-70% below retail. If an item cost $20 new, price it at $6-$10.