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The Storage Locker => General Storage Auction Talk => Topic started by: parksleyman on June 27, 2013, 10:04:29 AM

Title: This is the Month guys
Post by: parksleyman on June 27, 2013, 10:04:29 AM
Well this is the month to get rid of all the junk from the units.   I will admit, I’m way ahead.  I’m telling myself this is the time to get rid of the junk/junk.   I just need to  have a better game plan, my really sucks.
Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: HomeGrownPromos on June 27, 2013, 06:50:05 PM
When you say "junk/junk" do you mean yard sale smalls like cups and hats, or do you mean stuff that would normally be thrown away or donated, like soiled clothes, dirty stuff, etc.?
Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: parksleyman on June 28, 2013, 06:29:42 AM
To me, and maybe only me.  Junk/junk is the stuff that is in the “pre”  donated state.  Last chance to squeeze out every possible hope of collection of cash from my victims.
Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: Travis on June 28, 2013, 07:51:07 AM
You should have an "everything is a dollar sale." You'll sell a lot more because people will buy things they don't necessarily want or need...just because it's a dollar.
Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: parksleyman on June 28, 2013, 10:30:06 AM
You are a genius, great idea..   
We have 5 tables, per space.  I would be the only one doing this. 
25 cent table
50 cent table
1 dollar table
5 dollar table
Negotiable table

You got to play by the dumb man’s rules.  As they say “ the dumbest man in the land of nitwits is king”

Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: Travis on June 28, 2013, 12:25:51 PM
We used to do it the same way.

Think about all of your trips to the dollar store.

You go in for a few items but you see other things that you don't necessarily need but could possible use in the future.

Heck, it's only a buck.

Next thing you know, you've spent $50 on a bunch of crap.
Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: HomeGrownPromos on June 28, 2013, 05:52:49 PM
If you've got a large surplus of stuff, you can do a "stuff your bag" sale.. Give out plastic grocery bags and say, stuff your bag for $10.. you make up the amount based upon the stuff you have and size of course.

We do this with clothes and it works well.

Adult clothes are $10 per bag.

Kids clothes (Size 7+) is $15 per bag.

Baby/Toddler clothes is $20 per bag.
Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: BigBizzz on June 29, 2013, 01:44:15 AM
At just about every flea market i go to theres guys that do that.
one dude had nothing but broken electronics for 1$
And his catch phrase was 1$ no guaruntees lol
Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: Travis on June 29, 2013, 10:26:46 PM
1$ no guaruntees lol

Sounds like a catch phrase for the Treasury Department.  :D
Title: Re: This is the Month guys
Post by: parksleyman on June 30, 2013, 08:13:10 PM
Wonderful, great day.  Loaded up the trailer and truck full.  Pulled up to the flea market around 6:30 and the professional buyers were checking it out.  I never really had time to get stuff out of the boxes, so I just sat the boxes on the tables and started selling.  I made well over 300 and did keep a few things that I didn't know I had in the boxes.  At the end of the day, well about 12:30, we loaded back up and made a very generous donation drop off, to pay back for the good day.