Have two charity rummage sales coming up.
One to support my friends Autism foundation where they teach children with autism computer skills (such a challenge but helps them so much. You should see these kids. They are awesome)
Second is for other friend opening a private school (k-6) cause local public school is so over crowded.
Needs funds so he can enroll anyone that wants, not just the rich kids.


At both there is a question on pricing items.  Majority of people say toss it out and let people make offer.

I say, tag it.  To many people walk away if no price. Embarrassed to ask, think its to much....
And if it's marked $10 thy can talk you down or you can mark it down, thy think they got a deal.

It's a psychological thing.  People will pay more.

Plus, your going to get people working there that either think something is valuable and price to high and it won't sell; or price things way to low.  $1 for things people would be happy to pay $5.

Already, I've donated some coins. One is a set of war time steel pennies. All three mint marks in one case.
They wanted to ask $20.   I donated them cause who ever had them polished them and burnt the steel.  Has that rainbow look.  The set sells for about $1.50, $3 at coin shop.  But one person saw on eBay that one penny was "listed" at $14.99.   Not sold, listed. And it was an uncirculated penny.
People just don't know what thing are worth or the art of pricing for negotiation.


Anyway, for you yaurd sell'rs and swap meet people, what's been your best pricing strategy? 
Tag sale or open offer?   



On a positive note, I've cleaned out some inventory that's been sitting and for good causes.
All the jeans.  Low value coins.  Lots of Nintendo DS accessories that GameStop wouldn't take.
(I seem to be a magnet for DS stuff....)
Just all that little crap, $1-$5 items, that you never seem to get round to selling......


Im rambling. Point of order.  Yard sell pricing techniques.  Suggestions.  Thank you.

LOL Why you need a fancy phone.....

 

I do.  Many of them, in fact.
 Just...they are kinda...all....in pieces. 

That was not one of my better laid out plans.  But I learned a lot.  At least now I can fix, unlock, jailbreak my own stuff.  Wouldn't dare do for others.  Tend to break more than I fix.   

You couldn't have posted this last weekend!?
There was an estate sale and guy had dozens of unopened models.

Hate you. 


 

Just pick up some Mexicans at the Home Depot the morning of the auction so you have help cleaning out and moving a decent unit. No units won, no problem, just buy them lunch and through them a few bucks for their time, but atleast you don't have to pass up all the good units cause of your condition.

I've actuall have hired those guys before.  lol


Back when my friend started his roofing business we would swoop those guys up.  Pay by job, not hour.
Tell them that when he roof is clear and all loaded in dumpster they'd get $100/ea.
Man! Those guys would be done by noon with out even a nail left on ground. Beautiful.

Have used them a few times for heavy lifting/clean out.  But not from start to finish.  My Spanish isn't all that great.  Who knows wht directions I'd give them!  lol

If I had eight ice cube and you had twelve bananas, how many pancakes could you fit on the roof?

Purple!
Cause alien don't wear hats!

...
Loco gringo.....como?     

 

All I know is he was strong arming the show for more money. Maybe they said F-U and spinning it the way they are....?

I heard the lawsuits are settled but don't know out come. Perhaps he is no long allowed to say "YUUUP"
Maybe he stopped going to auctions cause "YUUP <registered trademark of trey songz, licensed and held, with in permission forth set and held in accordance to songz incorporated>" takes to long to say.....   

Movieman -

I highly recommend upgrading to an iPad with front cam if your going to Skype with your daughter often.
I use it cause my family in Dallas.  Don't want the little ones forgetting what their uncle looks like.

iPad is so handy.  Don't have to be sure to be home or if they want to randomly call.
Plus, either side can take it to family functions or what not. Pass it around.
Picture quality far better than my pc.

Not a must have but just a bit handier.
GameStop has some deals going. Thats how I got mine.  Traded a bunch of games and consoles for it.
They are now taking in iPhones, iPods of all makes and iPad trades too. And at, obviously less than retail, but fair prices. 


As far as using it for taking pictures to post, I think you'll be happy.  Say 75% of items can be shot just as well for what you need.   Does fall short with lighting and no zoom.  When you hold pad close to get close shot it tends to blur a touch cause it can't focas due to you can't hold pad still enough.

I think you migh dig the CL app if 1) your iPad had a camera 2) they get the glitches fixed.
It has it's perks.  I do like being able to get all the pictures taken then just post as I'm waiting for doctor appt or what not.  totally see people that use phone as camera using app.  Simplest way.


Also can put item on "pending" and if it's a no show simply erase pending status
Sure, can do that out and about on the web based version but it's literally 20seconds 

Even tho I'm not happy with CL app and it sucks, I'll still use it if only because it's easier to take picture on iPad and simply import to CL with three taps on the screen......


Haven't used eBay.......