https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-145075 Wed, 02 May 2012 15:08:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 145075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a big family garage sale with some larger things (mattress, furniture, tv's, etc) and things actually sold for some good prices. We advertised the sale on CL and listed the things we had for sale which helped. I think the TV's we sold for maybe $10-$20? I think we got like $100 for a king mattress. </p> <p>For little clothes, toys, household items, etc I would keep everything under $5 for sure, probably more around $1-$2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-144972 Wed, 02 May 2012 13:50:33 +0000 Goldilocks1107 144972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going garage sale-ing on Friday to find some baby items and outdoor furniture. I hate to say it, but I'm pretty cheap with what I'll spend on an item at a garage sale. If it's not a "screaming deal", I'm not interested. I'm hoping to get a small outdoor table with 2 decent chairs for under $20.<br /> And I think putting items at price points where you don't need to make change is ideal ($1, $5, $10, $20). When I buy things on Craigslist listed at $25, I always ask if they'll take $20 because I really hate having to find that extra $5 bill! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-144933 Wed, 02 May 2012 13:19:17 +0000 LuLu Mom 144933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have noticed that Craigslist does better for the big items then a garage sale. People are looking for a bargain at garage sales and will haggle more than someone on Craigslist...worth a try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-144852 Wed, 02 May 2012 12:04:55 +0000 bienlivingdesign 144852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's stuff you're tired of storing, put a low price on it &amp; say bye-bye! There is no point in keeping anything you won't use! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-144829 Wed, 02 May 2012 11:55:16 +0000 joyjoy 144829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally only browse garage sales for art and collectibles (I collect old cameras and DH collects old toys), and I generally like to cap my spending at $5/art or $20/collectible depending on what it is. I normally see books, clothing, movies, etc going for $0.50 - $1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-144767 Wed, 02 May 2012 11:16:15 +0000 purrpletulips 144767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would suggest books for $0.25 paperback and $0.50 hardback; $1 CD, clothing varies but probably $0.50-1 an item (unless new with tag then maybe $5 if an outfit). Good luck getting DH to drop his prices, I can't even get mine to consider getting rid of anything in the first place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-141031 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:25:49 +0000 Andrea 141031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting, I've never shopping at a garage sale either. Hope you get rid of your stuff! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140686 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:26:33 +0000 chopsuey 140686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never shopped at a garage sale! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140613 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:38:52 +0000 PBandBaseball 140613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're having a garage sale next weekend and I plan to price everything really cheaply. Whatever doesn't sell is going to Goodwill. I just want it out of the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140607 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:36:07 +0000 Mrs. Pen 140607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go to garage sales mostly for baby clothes or toys, and I don't pay more than $2 - and only that if it's an outfit, otherwise $1 or less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140604 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:35:45 +0000 Alivoo01 140604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally expect to garage sale items to be priced fairly cheap, unless they're higher end/collector items. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140552 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:52:47 +0000 heffalump 140552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Wish you were closer- I'd sneak the sign in for free without DH knowing :) He's tried to sell everything on CL, no takers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140548 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:51:11 +0000 mediagirl 140548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd price everything at $1. CD's, books - $.50 or $.25. The TV, if it's not flat screen, will definitely be better as a freebie. It probably won't sell (experience). Poker table - advertise in CL for that one You may get a good deal on it. Light up sign? Don't tell my husband, he would buy it for $5 from you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140543 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:46:49 +0000 heffalump 140543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: His big items are a poker table, and we have a huge tv that he's already said will give away for free thank goodness! And he has a light up sign from before my time. My stuff is little, like clothes, shoes, cds, books, etc. I'll give them away for cheap, I was just going to donate them anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140539 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:45:17 +0000 mediagirl 140539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are you trying to sell? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-pay-for-things-at-garage-sales#post-140532 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:41:38 +0000 heffalump 140532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're having a garage sale tomorrow.... and people around here seem pretty cheap. At the last one DH tried to sell some things and refused to take a low price on them. And then they continued to hang out in our garage, and not get used. Hoping I can get him to bring the price down this time, anything is better then nothing and having to store all that crap! </p>