Sell Your Swank! (August 16th-17th, 2008)

Disneyphile · 06-18-2008, 10:31 PM

Hi everyone!

Just talked with Wolfy999, and she's offered up her ginormous well-located front yard for a multiple-family yard sale on August 16th and 17th. (She's had people line up as early as 6am on previous sales, and has made a small mint, due to location - in Garden Grove, not far from Disneyland, between 4 major roads.)

This gives us plenty of time to rummage through our old treasures and make some nice cash. Just about anything can be sold, so even if you don't want to part with old junk, try making up some art, crafts, BBQ items, or even baked goodies. There is plenty of room for just about anything you want to sell.

At the end of the two days, you're welcome to take back any remaining stuff, or leave it for the donation pick-up later that afternoon.

Also, if you can't be present the whole time, someone always will be, and all sales will be tracked. However, you are responsible for bringing, displaying and pricing your own stuff.

For those of you who want to join in, we could also use some extra tables and tarps for display that day, so if you have any to lend, that would be swell. I'll even bring my EZ-up so we have some shade to sit under, or to display any sun-sensitive items. Wolfy will advertise in the OCRegister, and I'll make signs for the streets. Any other advertising assistance (even if it's just plugging Craig's List for us) would be great.

Please vote your interest in the poll above, and we'll have more details in the coming month.

Morrigoon · 06-18-2008, 10:33 PM

Huh... good idea!

Disneyphile · 06-18-2008, 10:35 PM

Poll's up now.

wolfy999 · 06-18-2008, 10:38 PM

Yep...one and all are welcome!

Let's make some extra cash to off set the economy thats setting us all back a bit!

katiesue · 06-19-2008, 08:51 AM

I've got a card table and a tarp. Plus a ton o stuff.

Snowflake · 06-19-2008, 08:55 AM

Boy, I'd love to, but I'd eat up any potential profit driving my crap down from SF.

Good luck guys, a great idea!

BDBopper · 06-19-2008, 09:06 AM

What a fantastic idea! And also great two-month notice on this. Can I send a box of stuff or is this only for locals?

BarTopDancer · 06-19-2008, 09:03 AM

Where does she live?

How do you track which stuff belongs to what person?

Disneyphile · 06-19-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Where does she live?

Garden Grove, nestled between Euclid, Brookhurst, Katella, and Orangewood.

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How do you track which stuff belongs to what person?

Simple - when pricing your stuff, put your initials on your tags/stickers, then the amount is written down next to your name. Then, everything gets tallied at the end of the day and distributed. (Read: Spreadsheet with columns with each person's name at the top.)

I grew up doing this with my aunts and such, and it goes very smoothly. People just need to make sure to use good stickers/tags (so they don't fall off), and put their initials on them. A description of the items sold can also be written next to the selling price on the spreadsheet, if anyone has concern over what exactly they sold. Each amount is always written down separately, like a receipt.

It takes two people to run the cash table - one to handle the cash, and one to maintain the spreadsheet.

Oh, and my friend J. is going to join us that day as well. (Some of you know her.) She might be making some crafts to sell.

Kevy Baby · 06-19-2008, 01:16 PM

One question: I haven't participated in a garage sale in some time, but don't people usually haggle when making purchases? How will that be handled?

View Poll Results: Want to sell your swank?
Yes, I have stuff to sell, and I can also be there to help out.	7	35.00%
Yes, I have stuff to sell, but cannot be there at the sale.	2	10.00%
Maybe. I might need a bulldozer to dig through all my stuff.	3	15.00%
I like boobies. And pancakes.	14	70.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 20. You may not vote on this poll

06-18-2008, 10:31 PM	#1
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Sell Your Swank! (August 16th-17th, 2008) Hi everyone! Just talked with Wolfy999, and she's offered up her ginormous well-located front yard for a multiple-family yard sale on August 16th and 17th. (She's had people line up as early as 6am on previous sales, and has made a small mint, due to location - in Garden Grove, not far from Disneyland, between 4 major roads.) This gives us plenty of time to rummage through our old treasures and make some nice cash. Just about anything can be sold, so even if you don't want to part with old junk, try making up some art, crafts, BBQ items, or even baked goodies. There is plenty of room for just about anything you want to sell. At the end of the two days, you're welcome to take back any remaining stuff, or leave it for the donation pick-up later that afternoon. Also, if you can't be present the whole time, someone always will be, and all sales will be tracked. However, you are responsible for bringing, displaying and pricing your own stuff. For those of you who want to join in, we could also use some extra tables and tarps for display that day, so if you have any to lend, that would be swell. I'll even bring my EZ-up so we have some shade to sit under, or to display any sun-sensitive items. Wolfy will advertise in the OCRegister, and I'll make signs for the streets. Any other advertising assistance (even if it's just plugging Craig's List for us) would be great. Please vote your interest in the poll above, and we'll have more details in the coming month. Last edited by Disneyphile : 06-18-2008 at 10:36 PM.
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06-18-2008, 10:33 PM	#2
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Huh... good idea! __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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06-18-2008, 10:35 PM	#3
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Poll's up now.
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06-18-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Yep...one and all are welcome! Let's make some extra cash to off set the economy thats setting us all back a bit! __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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06-19-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I've got a card table and a tarp. Plus a ton o stuff. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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06-19-2008, 08:55 AM	#6
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Boy, I'd love to, but I'd eat up any potential profit driving my crap down from SF. Good luck guys, a great idea! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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06-19-2008, 09:06 AM	#7
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	What a fantastic idea! And also great two-month notice on this. Can I send a box of stuff or is this only for locals?
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06-19-2008, 09:03 AM	#8
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Where does she live? How do you track which stuff belongs to what person? __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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06-19-2008, 01:16 PM	#10
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	One question: I haven't participated in a garage sale in some time, but don't people usually haggle when making purchases? How will that be handled? __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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