Tips for Sellers

It is completely up to you if you want to bargain. If you are not willing to barter on the price, you may want to post a sign stating that all prices are firm. If you are willing to bargain, you may want to post a sign stating that no reasonable offer refused.

Clearly label each item with price and size. It also helps to sort your items by size.

Bring enough bags (plastic or paper) to offer to your shoppers for the items they purchase.

Make sure you have plenty of $1 bills and change!

Don’t leave your money accessible to the general public. A hip bag or apron with pockets is a good idea.

If you have more items than can fit on your table, consider leaving them in totes or boxes under your table and bring them out as you sell items. Begin with your best items or best priced items on the table to begin the sale.

Make sure that your items are clean and in good working order.

If you are selling large items, make sure they are clean as well. People are more likely to buy items that look newer than ones they would have to clean before using.

Make sure your multiple-piece items are connected together with safety pins or put in a zip lock bag.

If you are sharing a table with someone else, make sure that you have different tags to collect as you make a sale to assure both parties get their rightful monies.

Be selective when deciding which clothes to bring. People will be looking for quality clothes in good shape – no stains or broken zippers – and will pay accordingly.