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Garage Sale!
Get the Kids Involved By Beth Hering
At a moving sale in Arlington, Va., Frank George noted that his son came up with a great marketing strategy on his own. "He drew customers over by taking the race track he wanted to sell out of the box and setting it up," says George. "When that was quickly purchased, he sought out other attention-getting items to display."
The AftermathItems that did not sell will either need to be returned to the house, packed away for a future sale, donated or discarded. Have plenty of boxes and garbage bags ready for sorting merchandise, and clearly label each ("return," "save," "toss," "donate") so that it will end up in the proper place. Then, let your child sort her items. You may also want to discuss as a family which charity might benefit most from your items. Then, let your preteen help load the car and deliver the donations to the organization. The good feeling that comes from helping others will be remembered long after the garage sale signs are taken down.
