Garage Sale Alternatives

If a garage sale sounds too hard and you don't really want to make as much money as you can from your unwanted stuff but just want to get rid of it, what are the alternatives to having a garage sale?

• If you don't have enough stuff for a garage sale then these specialized garage sale tips might help where you only focus on a specific range of items.
• You could earn some good karma and a possibly tax deduction by donating your quality items to charities.
• Why not wait until your school, church, club, etc has a fundraiser and donate some items then.
• You could hire a table at your local flea market.
• Your furniture, larger items or special clothing could be sold in consignment or possibly antique stores.
• Larger items could also be sold via a classified ad in your local paper.
• You could contact your local second-hand dealer directly and get them to "make an offer".
• Are any items suitable for selling in your local auction house?
• What about your local vintage or retro stores?
• What about organizing a Swap Party for books, CDs, DVDs, videos, clothes or toys.
• You could try listing individual or grouped items on online auction sites (eg ). But read garage sales vs eBay first.
• You could always share the effort by 'piggy-backing' on a neighbor's or relative's garage sale or by organizing a street sale. Find more tips on group garage sales.
• Have a garage sale but advertise it as an EVERYTHING FREE GARAGE SALE !! That's right - no charge, free, it's yours, take it away - please. The catch - If you want it for free, you have to take it all. You could be amazed at how quickly someone will clear your garage. Easy - no pricing, no setting up, no getting rid of leftovers.
• Have a garage sale anyway just for the experience, meet your neighbors, meet all sorts of people, your kids can learn negotiation skills and you'll know what to do differently next time.

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