Having a Christmas themed garage sale during the winter is a great way to get rid of your excess Christmas decorations, tableware, crafts and other holiday related goodies. Being that you will have virtually no competition, advertising one of these sales is a sure winning recipe for making some quick holiday money.
Gather all your excess Christmas and other winter holiday themed goodies together and ensure they are all clean and in working condition. Organizing them into groups is also a good idea; decorations, figurines, toys, crafts, etc. This organization helps potential buyers locate what they are looking for more easily. If they can find it, they can buy it.
Contact your friends and family and invite them to contribute their unwanted Christmas items to your sale. You can work out a commission deal or ask that they come over and help with the sale in exchange. Display the items at eye level. Use folding tables for small items. Hang clothes on a rack. People tend to buy items that they can see at eye level.
Mark the price clearly on each item. You are more likely to sell the item if the prospective buyer knows how much you want for it. Rather than tracking you down to ask the price, she may just put the item back on the table.
Be willing to negotiate. The idea is to get rid of the items. It is better to get a little less than your asking price than nothing at all.
Advertise for your garage sale. Place an ad in your local newspaper and post signs around your neighborhood. People have to know about the sale for it to be a successful garage sale.
Hire a Santa Claus for Your Christmas Garage Sale. Inquire about hiring someone to come dressed as Santa Claus. Advertising this fact will help to bring in more people. Bear in mind that this will also mean more children on site so weigh this decision carefully.