How to Price Things for a Garage Sale?

Sort items into categories: clothing, toys, books, kitchenware, furniture, electronics, tools, decor

Check condition: new, like new, good, fair, worn, broken

Price most items at 10% to 30% of original retail value

Price clothing low: $1 to $5 per item

Price books at $1 to $3 each

Price toys and games at $2 to $10 each

Price small household items at $1 to $5 each

Price kitchenware at $1 to $5 each

Price furniture based on size and condition: 25% to 50% of original value

Price electronics lower if older or untested

Price tools based on brand, condition, and demand

Use round numbers for easy buying

Bundle low-value items together

Mark damaged items very cheaply or give them away

Set higher prices on valuable or brand-name items

Leave room for negotiation

Compare prices with similar items online or at other garage sales

Use price stickers or tags that are easy to read

Make a separate free box for unsold low-value items

Be willing to lower prices later in the day

Keep prices consistent across similar items

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