Mother's Garage Sale

[Janet]

My poor mother is having a garage sale. My niece helped her get everything out for sale. She had it today and is having it again tomorrow. I feel so bad for her though...every time she has a sale, she hardly makes enough to cover the ad in the paper. Today she said she made $20. She just doesn't understand she said her junk is just as good as mine....ROFLMBO!!!!!!

I've tried telling her that she needs to keep her prices low, but my Mother seems to think she should get pretty much what she paid for it if it's still in good shape. Since she said she was taking the leftover to the Salvation Army or Good Will, I suggested she take whatever someone is willing to give her, that way she doesn't have to pack it up and haul it. Not sure what she'll do, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed she makes more tomorrow. I may even go in and sit with her if I don't give the dogs their bath.

[Forgivenmom5]

I hope she does well rtomorrow Janet. We have had a few sales at my Mom's and didn't dowell. Not a very good location I think.

[Janet]

Well, I don't think she's going to do well today either. It is pouring down rain and is suppose to rain like this ALL day long. I feel so bad for her. She's been wanting to have this sale and it's just not doing well for her.

[Forgivenmom5]

I am sorry this is not going well for her!!!!

[teri88]

awww, poor mom. You really do have to price it to sell. We had one last month. I know people got some real bargains because I was NOT putting anything back. I took whatever they wanted to pay and we made out really well. I hope your mom does ok with hers. They are a LOT of work!

[DianaB]

That's too bad after she's gone to all the work of getting it all ready. Maybe next weekend will be better.

I thought about going to garage sales this morning but like you.....it's raining. Then Glen had a flat on his pickup and took my Tahoe so after that I didn't even have a choice......I'm home!

My MIL would put antiques in her sister's garage sales and then expect to get high prices for them. She never sold very much either. She'd keep it all in a box until the next garage sale then bring it all back out again!!!!

I once went to a garage sale in town with a couple of older ladies and they had all kinds of plastic stuff for sale. Like plastic cups from restaurants, butter tubs, old square freezer bowls and lids. I felt so bad for them.......but I bet they had a lot more room in their cupboards!!

[Shada]

Originally Posted by teri88

awww, poor mom. You really do have to price it to sell. We had one last month. I know people got some real bargains because I was NOT putting anything back. I took whatever they wanted to pay and we made out really well. I hope your mom does ok with hers. They are a LOT of work!

One garage I had a few years back I literally gave things away to get rid of it! And I am talking a nice sewing machine that was rarely used, good stuff... but I did not want to take it back in house. Then boxed the remainder and put in front of house with 'free sign' on it. Was gone before I got back to garage. Saved me a trip tp Goodwill!!

A garage sale is a lot of work. I hope your moms turned out good.