How to ace your garage sale!

Garage Sale Trail co-founder ANDREW VALDER reveals the secrets to selling success

Create some buzz

Reel in the right buyers by giving your sale a catchy name that suggests what’s on offer. Promote your sale the week before using community noticeboards, letterbox drops, social media and gumtree.com.au.

Master the merch

Your fabulous clothes won’t find new homes if they’re all piled together. Remember, your sale is your own personal shop. Show off your goods with attractive displays and always use price tags, grouping items into categories of $2, $5, $10, $20 etc.

Know your bestsellers

Kids’ clothing, homewares and vintage fashion are always in demand. There are plenty of avid vintage fashion buyers who will pay good money for special pieces, and you might even find yourself receiving visits from dealers if you have some top-notch items.

Make the price right

Don’t be greedy when pricing your items, but if you’ve got quality products of high value then respect that value and don’t short-change yourself.

Form a connection

Your garage sale is the ideal chance to connect with someone in your neighbourhood around something that matters to them.

Don’t forget the tunes!

Shoppers are more likely to stay at your sale longer and spend more if they like the music you’re playing. For more info, visit garagesaletrail.com.au