Garage Sale Guide
Garage sales are where $1 items become $100 sales. People just want stuff gone—your job is to recognize value they don't see.
Finding Sales
- Craigslist: "Garage sale" section, filter by date
- Facebook Marketplace: Search "garage sale" + your city
- Yard Sale Treasure Map: App that aggregates listings
- Nextdoor: Neighborhood sales posted here
- Newspaper classifieds: Old school but still used
- Driving around: Signs on corners, especially Saturday mornings
💡 Pro Tip: Plan your route the night before. Map out sales, prioritize by neighborhood (wealthy = better stuff) and keywords (estate, moving, downsizing).
Negotiation Tips
- Always offer less: "Would you take $X?" is expected
- Bundle deals: "I'll take all these for $20"
- Cash talks: Flash the bills, people love seeing cash
- Be friendly: Chat a bit—people give deals to nice buyers
- Walk away: Sometimes they'll call you back with lower price
- End of sale: "What'll you take for everything left?"
💡 Golden Rule: Don't lowball aggressively on obviously underpriced items. If something's already a steal at $5, don't offer $1. Build goodwill for future sales.