Garage Sale Gal's Guide to Making Money Off Your Stuff, The

The Garage Sale Gal's Guide to Making Money Off Your Stuff is a handy book chock-full of how tos, what to dos, and pitfalls to avoid in selling (and buying) your stuff. Lynda Hammond gives advice on organizing and profiting from your own garage sales, how to successfully buy from other garage sales, the value of appraisals, and negotiating with pawn shops, estate sales, antique and consignment stores, flea markets, and online sources such as eBay, Craigslist, and Etsy.

If you're cleaning out or de-cluttering the house and wondering how to have or organize a garage sale, The Garage Sale Gal can help! Having a garage or yard sale just became easier with The Garage Sale Gal's Guide on hand. Whether you're looking to have a successful yard sale or learn secret tricks of the trade, Lynda Hammond provides tips on garage sale pricing, creative sign ideas, and even how to be a smart garage sale "picker" if you're shopping instead of selling.

Discover the answers to these common garage sale dilemmas:

• What is the best day and time for a yard sale?
• What if I can't decide to sell an item or keep it?
• How should I price items, if at all?
• How do I haggle with someone and win? Tips included inside.
• Why do my signs keep disappearing?
  Hint: Someone might be trying to sabotage your sale!

Lynda Hammond is the Garage Sale Gal, who has turned a hobby into a full-time career; see www.GarageSaleGal.com. She also writes a weekly column for The Arizona Republic and appears on local Phoenix and national television stations with segments on garage sales. She lives in Mesa, AZ.