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How To Have a Killer Garage SaleWhether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need or to raise some cash — or both — you have options. You can sell your items on an auction Web site, such as eBay, list them in the classifieds or on Craigslist, or just give the stuff away through your local chapter of The Freecycle Network. Another option is to hold a killer garage sale that turns all of your stuff into cold, hard cash! Don't assume that a great garage sale just happens. The secret is to have a strategy and a plan. It wouldn't hurt to have help from someone who knows how to put the "killer" in a garage sale. You're in luck today because I've found that "someone." Paul and Marissa Osborne of Alger, Ohio, are garage sale experts. Their most recent sale was attended by more than 350 people and brought in nearly $1,800 — in the rain! After 25 years of successful garage sales, Paul and Marissa decided to share strategies that they have developed that will excite you, inspire you and help you have the most fulfilling (and pocket-filling) garage sale ever. They've written down every step, every trick and every technique they use in a wonderful e-book, "Have a Killer Garage Sale! And live to tell about it." The 24-page digital booklet is not only jampacked with specific information but also a really fun read. This is a killer resource, for sure! From the specifics of planning to gathering items for a sale, getting organized and picking out the perfect day and time, the Osbornes share everything they know.
"Have a Killer Garage Sale" covers planning, staying legal, getting organized, pricing your items, advertising, setting up the sale, displaying merchandise, collecting the dough and even preparing for the worst, e.g., rain! To purchase this e-book for $4.95, go to http://www.podesign.com. Once you are there, click on "EBOOKS," and follow the downloading instructions. You'll be minutes from having all the information you need to create your successful sale. If you rather would pay by check, send $4.95, along with your e-mail address, to "Have a Killer Garage Sale," co Paul and Marissa Osborne, 6773 Township Rd. 55, Alger, OH 45812. Once your payment clears, Paul and Marissa will send the PDF file of the e-book to your e-mail address. Good luck, and be sure to let me know how it goes! Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including her latest, "Can I Pay My Credit Card Bill With a Credit Card?" You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. To find out more about Mary Hunt and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS.COM
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