Comments on: Cash Not Trash http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Rose Mary Futrell http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-22923 Rose Mary Futrell Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:03:59 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-22923 Thank you for the 411. I have had yard sales in the past and have done well. I have 4 kids, so you can only imagine how much stuff we have collected over the years. But some things your article pointed out seems so simple and full of common sense, but you would not believe how many people just don't think about these points. Thanks for catching me up to speed. And to all.......I wish you good hunting ......and good selling!!!! Thank you for the 411. I have had yard sales in the past and have done well. I have 4 kids, so you can only imagine how much stuff we have collected over the years. But some things your article pointed out seems so simple and full of common sense, but you would not believe how many people just don’t think about these points. Thanks for catching me up to speed. And to all…….I wish you good hunting ……and good selling!!!!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-15653 Shannon Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:41:19 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-15653 I just had a yard sale and made $2,000.00 We went through our garage, each room in the house, cupboards, etc.. and took things we hadn't used in a year, this included videos, antiques (however none of the antiques sold-which was ok). This was our second yard sale this year. We had to have one to get rid of the junk, so we could get to the other stuff. I feels good to have cleaned out the excess. I would recommend this to everyone. We as americans seem to have an overabundance of "stuff" that we truly do not need, why not turn it into cash. I just had a yard sale and made $2,000.00 We went through our garage, each room in the house, cupboards, etc.. and took things we hadn’t used in a year, this included videos, antiques (however none of the antiques sold-which was ok). This was our second yard sale this year. We had to have one to get rid of the junk, so we could get to the other stuff. I feels good to have cleaned out the excess. I would recommend this to everyone. We as americans seem to have an overabundance of “stuff” that we truly do not need, why not turn it into cash.

]]> By: gsaleghost12 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-15623 gsaleghost12 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:12:10 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-15623 I am a big fan of garage sales, I've held 2, my 3rd one is going to be held tomorrow. I just read over your tips and I bet it is going to be successful. Your article is very good and I bet it will assist a lot of people. Believe it or not, I'm 12. Yes, young kids can love garage sales too. I am a big fan of garage sales, I’ve held 2, my 3rd one is going to be held tomorrow. I just read over your tips and I bet it is going to be successful. Your article is very good and I bet it will assist a lot of people. Believe it or not, I’m 12. Yes, young kids can love garage sales too.

]]> By: Aatos http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-15575 Aatos Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:33:03 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-15575 <strong>Aatos...</strong> Thank you for your great post, i am always looking to improve my home for my familiy, and your post have given me some insperation, thank you very much ... Aatos…

Thank you for your great post, i am always looking to improve my home for my familiy, and your post have given me some insperation, thank you very much …

]]> By: MercifulGrace http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-15530 MercifulGrace Tue, 01 May 2007 23:27:03 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-15530 Wonderful article! It's been several years since I had yearly garage sales, but I'm working toward one this month. I've gotten a bit rusty on all this, and so this post was a nice refresher! Clutterbug's story about the snake has made me very thankful that I don't have a basement! :) Wonderful article! It’s been several years since I had yearly garage sales, but I’m working toward one this month. I’ve gotten a bit rusty on all this, and so this post was a nice refresher!

Clutterbug’s story about the snake has made me very thankful that I don’t have a basement! :)

]]> By: Lori http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-15451 Lori Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:08:00 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-15451 This is my first garage sale ever. Thanks for all the informative ways and steps to take to make this sale successful. I will let you know how it goes! First Timer Out! This is my first garage sale ever. Thanks for all the informative ways and steps to take to make this sale successful. I will let you know how it goes!

First Timer Out!

]]> By: clutterbug http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-12621 clutterbug Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:13:20 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-12621 A few years ago I used to have a garage sale almost every weekend from spring to fall. That was back when my basement/garage was alot neater. All I had to do was raise the garage door and I was in business. I hate it when someone stays and stays and lets their children go wild. Then, after sometimes an hour they approach you with maybe one little item to buy and want to know if I will take a dime, etc. I always had a Fill-In puzzle book to work on while having my sales. All this is making me want to start my sales going again. I used to buy all my stuff for only pennies at this Goodwill Outlet and charge higher and would make great profit. I collected stuff all winter and had so much stuff to sell but then there was a snake that got in my basement and I gave up on all of it and my husband has to go down there to do all the laundry because of the snake. A few years ago I used to have a garage sale almost every weekend from spring to fall. That was back when my basement/garage was alot neater. All I had to do was raise the garage door and I was in business.

I hate it when someone stays and stays and lets their children go wild. Then, after sometimes an hour they approach you with maybe one little item to buy and want to know if I will take a dime, etc.

I always had a Fill-In puzzle book to work on while having my sales.

All this is making me want to start my sales going again. I used to buy all my stuff for only pennies at this Goodwill Outlet and charge higher and would make great profit. I collected stuff all winter and had so much stuff to sell but then there was a snake that got in my basement and I gave up on all of it and my husband has to go down there to do all the laundry because of the snake.

]]> By: mom23boys http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-12452 mom23boys Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:00:31 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-12452 Those are some very good tips!! I never thought of the safety aspect of having a garage sale, but after reading these tips I think it would be a great idea. I think I learn something new everyday!! Sometimes more than one thing. Those are some very good tips!! I never thought of the safety aspect of having a garage sale, but after reading these tips I think it would be a great idea. I think I learn something new everyday!! Sometimes more than one thing.

]]> By: Marie78 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-12356 Marie78 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 08:55:28 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-12356 You have great tips for having a successful yard sale. I have held one for the last two years. The first year I made over $200 over a weekend. Then last year it rained so much on the weekends that I ended up having it for only 1 day and made only half as much. I am already planning this year's sale. I am going to wait for a beautiful 3 day weekend, and hopefully will do as well as the first year or better. :) You have great tips for having a successful yard sale. I have held one for the last two years. The first year I made over $200 over a weekend. Then last year it rained so much on the weekends that I ended up having it for only 1 day and made only half as much. I am already planning this year’s sale. I am going to wait for a beautiful 3 day weekend, and hopefully will do as well as the first year or better. :)

]]> By: emily_hope http://www.frugalvillage.com/2004/12/16/cash-not-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-12291 emily_hope Sun, 18 Feb 2007 01:08:07 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=5#comment-12291 You've given some good advice on having yard/garage sales. We have had two major yard sales and did very well. You’ve given some good advice on having yard/garage sales. We have had two major yard sales and did very well.

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