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[the_rck]

Scott’s parents are going to participate in a large, sub-division wide yard sale. I have no idea how much of what we’ve got to get rid of would actually sell, but we’ve got a lot of excess crap that could go. Maybe someone will want that paraffin bath or the quilt Cordelia refuses to use.

Scott’s mother says they’re trying to avoid pricing anything under one dollar because of not wanting to deal with coins, but I think that the books and CDs are more likely to go at a lower price (and the VHS tapes will probably only sell if they’re about ten cents each. She suggested ten for a dollar which might work if people can find that many that they actually want).

The sale is the weekend of the 25th, so I have time to look in the nooks and crannies for things to get rid of. I don’t think we’ll send any clothes. None of what we’ve got to get rid of is likely to be good for anything but rags.

Scott’s mother is going to drop me off at my appointment this afternoon. She was afraid I’d expect her to stay for it, but I reassured her. I have no idea when the appointment will end because it depends on how late the doctor is running (and she’s usually running late by this point in the day). Cordelia will be fine coming home to an empty house if it comes to that.

Now I just have to find some lunch. I’ve got about half an hour to take care of that. I’m not hungry just yet, so I may still end up packing a lunch. I haven’t decided yet. Taking my water bottle seems like something I definitely should do, though.

Comments

[heliopausa]

With the CDs and VHS tapes, could you bundle them, tape them together, and sell the bundle of 5 for $1? I'd say the same for the books, but books don't take kindly to tape.

[the_rck]

Cordelia's getting rid of several Little House books, so I'll probably tie them together and price them at a dollar or two. I'm less sure about batching the CDs and VHS tapes because, for the most part, they don't really fall into natural sets.

But I'll have Scott pick up some string and some price labels tomorrow after work. He and I can work on that while Cordelia and her friends are watching whatever movie they're going to watch.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

yard sales are an excellent way to get rid of things because anything that doesn't sell can be donated and it's out of the house forever.

[the_rck]

Well, if there wasn't a yard sale, this stuff would all get donated or given away anyway. So maybe we'll get some money from it.

[dancingdragon3.livejournal.com]

Have you guys considered putting the cd's and books in bundles for a dollar? Or say, you can buy so many for a dollar? Because, I agree, dealing with change will be a hassle and slow the whole thing down for both sides.

Glad to hear you got a ride to the GE. Again, good luck :-)

[the_rck]

Scott's mother suggested ten for a dollar for the VHS tapes. I was kind of thinking that that's too many, not so much because they're worth more as because people will feel cheated if they can't find ten they want. Maybe two for a dollar? Four for a dollar?

[lady-of-mists.livejournal.com]

Maybe say up to 10 for a dollar? So if they find five that they like, it's a dollar; if they find 10 that they like, it's a dollar. If they find 11, well, we'll negotiate that when we get there? :)

[the_rck]

I think I'll have to consult Scott's mother. I won't be present for the sale so it's a question of what she's comfortable with. We'll see her tomorrow.