Our first BIG garage/moving sale!

We held our first BIG garage sale on Friday and Saturday with our friend Carol. Advertizing it on Craiglist's helped make it a a huge success. John and I were very busy getting everything ready three weeks before the sale. Trying to determine how to price items was a challenge, but we oftentimes used Carol's rule of thumb (10% of the original purchase price).

We had everything neatly displayed on tables loaned to us from our friends John and Norma. John sorted through all of his tools. Preparing for this garage sale stirred up many emotions. Many of the tools had been his father's. However, they were a big hit at the garage sale. At one point there were pick up trucks lined up and down our street. Lots of folks left with some great items. We were a little concerned with one lady going through a divorce bought our chain saw.



We had lots of fun talking to the folks who stopped by. One couple told us they had full-timed for 8 years and had recently stopped due to health reasons. We told many of our "customers" about our plans and they oftentimes lingered asking questions about the lifestyle. Most of our items were priced @ $1-5 each. There were lots and lots of $2 sales, but they all add up.

I really feel like we have accomplished so much by putting together this sale. It helped us clear out a lot of items and got us more organized. John recently read that having a "goal" helps you live longer. Our horoscope stated today "chores around the house and yard could prove a valuable. A lot of serious matters are on your mind, perhaps involving plans for the future, so it's likely that you'll want to stay home today and do a lot of contemplating." Wow...that really wraps up the whole experience.

We are planning another garage sale in July. Plus, I plan to post some items on Craigslist and Ebay. Each step gets us closer to our goal.