Garage Sales or Garbage?

Question: I can't decide if I should have a garage sale or if I should just put all the crap out to the curb.

Opinions:
Angry Mike: Chuck it. Tink about all the time to set up the sale, then youse got to sit out there 2 or 3 days waiting while some smo paws through your stuff, no way hosay, put it out to da curb and foget about it.

Lucille the Hair Stylist: I have a garage sale every year. It's a little known fact, but the best day for a sale is Friday. So you need to advertise. Go to Craigslist, and other Free classified services. Make sure you have a ton of garage sale signs with arrows and the days of the sales... and... sigh... price everything to go. It's a garage sale, not a boutique. Just because you paid $40.00 for the shirt, doesn't mean someone else will... You need to price the clothes under $5.00 and books under $1.00. Give discounts for multiple purchases and prepare to bargain, many people that come on Friday as "professional" garage sale people.

My Opinion: As you guys know, I do a lot of selling on eBay. The big difference between eBay and a garage sale is I don't have to waste a whole weekend sitting in my driveway in the hot summer sun waiting for "customers". However, I do have to keep the stuff in my house until it sells, if I list it on eBay... so it's a crap shoot.

In my opinion, if you want to just get rid of stuff, and you were inclined to throw it out anyway, just have a 2 day garage sale. Friday and Saturday. Whatever doesn't get sold, you can just put out to the curb. AND if you want it to go, Lucille is right, make sure you priced it to sell.

Bill the Lawn Boy: I disagree, I think you should price the stuff for what you think it's worth, because you won't get the amount unless you ask for it, then if someone shows an interest you can always come down on the price.

Lucille the Hair Stylest: Hi, it's me again, I forgot, the other very very important thing... is make sure there is a price on everything. That way, people know how much a thing costs and it may actually push them into buying it, if its reasonably priced! OH, and don't forget to go to the bank and get lots of change.