Garage sales are great for clearing out your home, getting rid of unwanted items, and engaging with your community. Hopefully, you’ll make a little money in the process! There’s a unique culture and experience to hosting a garage sale that proves beneficial for all parties.
However, as it gets later in the day and the number of potential customers starts to wind down, you may still find yourself with a lot of stuff that didn’t sell. Knowing how to get rid of items after a garage sale can make the whole process less stressful and give you a clear objective once you shut down for the day.
Try Again
The most obvious option is to host another garage sale. So long as you still have things to sell, you can set up as often as you want! Many people who plan a yard sale will set up for the whole weekend to bring in as many people as possible.
If you still have many items at the end of the day, pack them up and try again next weekend, next month, or whenever you have time to do another sale. If you desperately want to unload everything, you may consider lowering prices or offering bundles. That way, you can get rid of stuff while getting some spending money out of it.
Another option for selling things is to take photos and try posting them on online marketplaces. You may find a lot of interested buyers who will come to you and gladly pay you for your unwanted belongings!
Dump It All
While not always preferable, you could throw things away or recycle them. If you still have a lot of stuff after a garage sale, it’s a sign that you need to rent a dumpster and can take care of everything at once. Throwing stuff out is a good option if you’re getting ready to move or don’t have any other options for getting rid of things.
Donate Items to Charity
If you can load up your car and find a good drop-off spot for it, one way to get rid of items after a garage sale is to donate them to charity. Thrift stores or local charities will always take things like clothes, toys, cookware, and household goods that you couldn’t get rid of at your yard sales. You may not get any money out of donations, but you’ll do some good for the world.
Garage sales take a lot of work, and some people don’t want to spend their weekends trying to sell things. You can always just find another option! Through donations or attempting to sell things online, you’ll find a new home for your belongings.
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