Spring Cleaning and Online Yard Sales

As we live in a mobile home, space is limited. Even though I got rid of a lot of unnecessary things when I moved, I still feel overwhelmed with clutter and junk. My craft room is, well now was, one of the biggest problems. I had all sorts of craft supplies that I haven't touched since we moved in. Well it finally came time to get rid of the stuff closing in around me.

In order to cut down on the clutter, I needed to get rid of items I don't like anymore, don't use, haven't touched in a year, etc. I went through my various containers one by one, grouping items into two groups, sell and keep.

My favorite way to get rid of unnecessary items is through my local Facebook Yard Sale groups and Varage Sale. Find your local groups by typing "Yard Sale" into the Facebook search bar.

My tips for Online YardSale Safety and Success:

1. Price your items reasonably. This is a yard sale and people are looking for bargains. Start a bit more than you expect to get so you can reduce. 
2. Join more than one group. You get different people with different interests. Something that has no interest in one group may be a hot ticket in another!
3. Write a good description. Keep it simple and precise, but do make sure to disclose any damage. Include the town (or area of city) you are in. 
4. Bump your post/album at different times. Write in the comments section of your item/album the word "bump" to bring it to the top, or use the comment section to change the price. Do it at different times as people browse Facebook at all hours 
5. MOST IMPORTANT Always meet in a public place! Arrange a time and place to meet through the Private Message section rather than in the comments where everyone can see. On Facebook, regularly check your "Other" messages in your inbox (Click upper left corner, next to Inbox) as messages from people you don't know usually end up in there. I always pick a larger parking lot where there is a lot of traffic. I tell the person I am meeting the color/make/model of my car, and expect the same from them so I know who to expect. 

As far as payment goes, cash is king. Don't accept checks.You can even get yourself setup to take credit cards! If you have or sign up for a PayPal account, you can get a Paypal Here personal credit card reader for your cell phone. There are other personal credit card readers out there, I chose this one as it has a low fee (2.7%) and I already had a PayPal account. I have yet to use it, but I keep the option open. It did not cost me anything.