SELL it!

Part of the PURGE series......

1. Utilize the power of the INTERNET!

 There re Facebook groups, online newspapers, eBay and Craigslist. Get your STUFF out there!

2. Post good photos.

Use a “real” digital camera, not a poor quality camera/camera-phone.Take several different photos from various angles.

3. Write an accurate description and price accordingly.

Disclose any flaws that you know of. Avoid stating how much you paid for an item. 

4. Note what area of town you are in.

Everyone else in the world is not a zip code geek, so don't rely on that alone. State a brief location in comparison to major local cities (ie 20 minutes outside of Hartford)

5. Be ready to respond to inquiries.

If you’re not going to be able to check your email for some reason, you may want to include your phone number.

6. Don’t waste time on deadbeats.

If someone is already negotiating for a lower price, or has a hundred questions, don’t waste time on them unless they are the only inquiry. Although it is considered courteous to offer the item on a first-come, first-served basis, if there are more than a few responses skip over anyone giving an indication they will be difficult to work with.

7. Specify when you want to get rid of it.

Be wary of no-shows, and be ready to reschedule with others. Sometimes you will have someone not show up, or cancel, or decide they don’t want it. If you'd rather not, state a "must be gone by" day/time in the post.

8. Meet at a location other than your home.

You never know what kind of person is going to show up and it is easier to tell someone to meet you at the McDonald’s at a certain intersection than to give them directions to your home. Be sure to pick a place that is convenient for you.

9. Follow the rules and be courteous.

If your item doesn’t sell, re-post it according to the guidelines. If you’ve posted it twice with no response, it probably means no one wants it or you are asking too much, consider reducing the cost or moving the item to the donation pile.