Here's some of my hints, in case you don't already know them: 1. Price everything in increments of a quarter - no dimes or nickels. If something is too teeny to be worth even a quarter, then "package" it with something else, or several of its kind, and sell the group for a quarter. That way, the only change you need to get from the bank ahead of time is a roll of quarters and a couple bundles of $1 bills. 2. A carpenter's apron/Home Depot pockets tie-on thingy is safer, and easier to manage, than a cash register box. 3. People try to peel off price stickers and then claim that something was labelled less. For any unusual items, keep a list in a notebook of what you priced them at. Where there are groups of items, make up a cheap paper sign (all paperback books 25 cents or 5 for $1). 4. A roll of masking tape costs much less than price stickers and makes equally good price tags. Sticks well but peels off well too. 5. If somebody offers you a ridiculously low price for something early on in the day, tell them "Come back at noon. If it's still here, you can have it for that price." About half the people wont take the chance, and will go ahead and pay what you're asking. And if they do't, and it is still there at noon, you'll be tired enough and sweaty enough to go ahead and sell it for much less.
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Date: Mar. 9th, 2007 05:16 am (UTC)1. Price everything in increments of a quarter - no dimes or nickels. If something is too teeny to be worth even a quarter, then "package" it with something else, or several of its kind, and sell the group for a quarter. That way, the only change you need to get from the bank ahead of time is a roll of quarters and a couple bundles of $1 bills.
2. A carpenter's apron/Home Depot pockets tie-on thingy is safer, and easier to manage, than a cash register box.
3. People try to peel off price stickers and then claim that something was labelled less. For any unusual items, keep a list in a notebook of what you priced them at. Where there are groups of items, make up a cheap paper sign (all paperback books 25 cents or 5 for $1).
4. A roll of masking tape costs much less than price stickers and makes equally good price tags. Sticks well but peels off well too.
5. If somebody offers you a ridiculously low price for something early on in the day, tell them "Come back at noon. If it's still here, you can have it for that price." About half the people wont take the chance, and will go ahead and pay what you're asking. And if they do't, and it is still there at noon, you'll be tired enough and sweaty enough to go ahead and sell it for much less.