I’m taking part in my first yard sale since I was in Elementary school – we’ve always lived so far away to where people would get lost if they tried to find us. This one is at a public place. Here’s the irony – I’m selling things for money to rehash other things. Wild, huh? I need some tips for selling – prices based on condition, mostly. Got some?

Interlachen, Florida

I’d say you hone up on your bartering/haggling skills. Maybe leave a few items without prices and when people ask you how much, you can use a trick typically found in ‘exotic’ market places: “It’s [insert imaginary amount] but you look like a nice person, I’ll give it to you for [insert real amount].” And so on…

San Francisco, CA

Haha. I don’t consider myself to be bad with bartering, but I’m really not sure what reasonable prices for things are. I’ve been trying to understand this online (geez, what a nerd….) and there is no way in hell I am marking any clothing I put up for 50 cents.

Interlachen, Florida

Anayma’s dating a Persian and they’re notoriously adept at haggling the hell out of people, therefore she’s picked up a trick or two.

BISCAYNE PARK, FL

Kudos to you, sir! For saying “Persian” as opposed to other terms the fam has referred to him as… =)

And Rebecca, good thing my mom isn’t near you. She’s the type that offers 10 cents for something marked $7 at yard sales. Surprisingly, she ends up winning… Scary, I know…

I guess one way to price things is how much you yourself would be willing to pay if someone else had your items for sale, maybe?

San Francisco, CA

By the by, loving the irony Rebecca. Too funny!

San Francisco, CA