Money (March 2006, Issue 77, pp 68-71)
Extracts from: Cash Pads - Story by Majella Corrigan
Working from home can be lucrative, from humble garage sale to child care, party-plan sales or plugging into internet marketplaces.
If you've decided to stay home to look after your young children, you could be finding taht things are tight financially. But there are still ways to pull in some extra cash. ...
Garage classic
For those who don't want to go that far, or who might feel their skills are rusty, don't despair. One of the most popular ways of gaining a bit of extra cash is holding a garage sale.
To organise a garage sale for maximum success you need to prepare properly. You can also share a garage sale with friends who may have items they wish to get rid of.
Most garage sales are advertised in local papers, and there is also a website, www.egarage.com.au, where you can advertise more widely. The following are some tips from the site:
- Make sure you have enough change and, if you have a dog, tie it up or put it away from the busy area.
- Don't forget to display sale signs at the corners of your street and put up balloons to clearly identify your home as the venue.
- Make sure all items for sale are clean and well displayed and have clothes hanging where possible, rather than in boxes.
- Group together categories - tools, plants or clothes, for example - and have all items clearly marked with prices.
Be pratical about the price. Even though you may think an item is valuable, putting a high price on it runs the risk of not selling it. Most people go to a garage sale for bargain.
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