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Is anyone garage sale smart?

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We have a community garage sale this weekend.  We have books (hardbacks $1, paperbacks a quarter), some pictures I'll do for $2-10, a garage door opener ($50) and a dehumidifier ($25), plus some furniture $30-50.

One, do those prices sound reasonable?
Two how much change should I have?  I was thinking $30 in singles $50 in fives and and  $20?
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  • GBCKGBCK member
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    That's reasonable, IMO.
    (high end of reasonable for my area--but take that w/ consideration of where I live.  In a nice neighborhood garage sale, it'd still be reasonable--neighborhood sales = slightly higher prices)

    I'd have enough 20's to change ?$100 if you can, because you always get an idiot or 2...but I'd assume most people carry $20 bills and if you can change those, you're probably set.
    And have a lto of loose chagne--quarters especially.
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    I figured people would want to try to bargain with the bigger items so I thought I'd start higher. 

    DH has a huge change jar I was going to keep just inside the house for back up.  The kids also have a bunch of $20s for back up.
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  • peekaboo2011peekaboo2011 member
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    Those definitely sound reasonable. 

    I'm not sure about change, but I definitely grab a roll or two of quarters to be on the safe side.  I'm always the idiot that has cash and never any change.
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  • GBCKGBCK member
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    yeah, if you seee your neighbors have everything for 1/3 of the price, you can always lower yours :)
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  • MNNEBrideMNNEBride member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_wedding-woes_is-anyone-garage-sale-smart?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:47Discussion:9bbcc921-3983-4f51-89a4-0e47c0062525Post:2f73f5c4-147c-4887-bf0d-3cd2b6c1dd3c">Re: Is anyone garage sale smart?</a>:
    [QUOTE]Those definitely sound reasonable.  I'm not sure about change, but I definitely grab a roll or two of quarters to be on the safe side.  I'm always the idiot that has cash and never any change.
    Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]

    yeah, you'll definitely need some quarters.
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  • aguysviewaguysview
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    You should make some paper and sell it.
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  • thatgrrrrlthatgrrrrl member
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    Quarters, Singles and 5s will be your best friends.
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  • pegasuskatpegasuskat member
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    Your prices aren't high at all, about average for my area anyway.  I buy all my books at yardsales, always for .25 paperback and the hardback vary, a good newish release I have paid $2 or $3 but most people have them for $1.  People will offer you less for everything, but don't take it to early, furniture always sells if in decent shape so hold off and don't sell to cheap.
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  • MinMMinM
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    It's called garage sailing, adurr.
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  • PMeg819PMeg819 member
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    How much is the make-up going for?
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  • AuntFloAuntFlo member
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    DED @ PMeg.   That just doesn't get old for me.

    6fsn - what types of furniture do you have for sale?  I'll be in your area Saturday morning.   (grumble...gosh darn early morning soccer games....grumble)
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    I was thinking about the make up too ;)

    We have 2 light tan microfiber club chairs, a medium brown microfiber chaise, and 4 wooden dining room chairs (this are on the smaller side, but have low profile arm). 

    We were going to also have a high chair, a bouncy seat, and a rocking chair....
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  • AuntFloAuntFlo member
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    Hmmm... the club chairs and chaise sound appealing.  
    Good thing you didn't sell the baby stuff earlier...
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    I can e-mail you a pic if you're interested.  There is a small spot on the one chair, but otherwise they are in good shape.  The colors are far enough apart that they can be used together too.
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  • AuntFloAuntFlo member
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    Yes, please email me a pic.
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    I need to clear stuff off of them, but I'll get you the pics. 
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