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Pricing Guide

How to Price Items at a Garage Sale

Pricing is the #1 thing sellers get wrong. Price too high and nothing moves. Price right and you'll sell out by noon. Here's your complete cheat sheet.

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The golden rule of garage sale pricing: people come for deals. If your prices look like thrift store prices, buyers will walk. Use this category-by-category guide to tag everything quickly and confidently.

Pricing by Category

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Clothing & Accessories

Adult clothing (everyday)$1–$3

Kids' clothing$0.50–$2

Name-brand clothing$3–$10

Shoes (adult)$2–$10

Purses / handbags$2–$15

Jewelry (costume)$0.50–$5

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Books & Media

Paperback books$0.25–$1

Hardcover books$1–$3

DVDs / Blu-rays$1–$3

CDs$0.50–$2

Video games$2–$10

Board games (complete)$2–$8

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Kitchen & Home

Dishes / mugs$0.25–$1 each

Small appliances$5–$20

Pots & pans$2–$10

Glassware$0.25–$1 each

Linens / towels$1–$5

Decorative items$1–$10

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Toys & Kids

Small toys / figures$0.25–$2

Large toys (bikes, etc.)$5–$30

Baby gear$5–$25

Kids' games / puzzles$1–$5

LEGO sets$5–$20

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Furniture & Large Items

Chairs$5–$30

Tables$10–$50

Dressers / shelves$15–$60

Lamps$3–$15

Outdoor furniture$10–$50

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Tools & Electronics

Hand tools$1–$10

Power tools (working)$10–$40

Garden tools$2–$15

Electronics (tested)$5–$30

Cables / accessories$0.50–$3

6 Pricing Tips That Actually Work

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Use the 1/3 Rule

Price items at about one-third of what you originally paid. Buyers want a deal — give them one.

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Always Use Price Tags

Untagged items get passed over. Use stickers or masking tape so shoppers don't have to ask.

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Bundle Small Items

Put a handful of small items in a bag and sell for $1. "Fill a bag for $2" tables move a ton of stuff fast.

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Drop Prices After Noon

Serious buyers come early. By afternoon, slash prices 25–50% to clear out what's left.

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Check eBay for High-Value Items

Search "sold listings" on eBay to see what something actually sold for — not just the asking price.

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Have a Free Box

A free box at the end of the driveway draws people in. Once they're browsing, they often buy.

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