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G f . h o m Outlook Todoy M o g o iin ,, W»d , July 28 1962. Sondy Po.t, Thor,., July W , 982 GARAGE SALES A Great American Pasttime For Profit and Pleasure TIPS FOR SELLER S TIPS FOR BUYERS 1. A fte r cle a n in g th e basem ent, a t t ic , c lo s e ts — jo in w it h seve ral frie n d s and ne ig h b o rs. The b ig g e r th e sale th e b e tte r. 1. Be a le rt. If lo o k in g fo r a spe cific ite m , check the store price firs t. 2. D e te rm in e ho w m uch to charge on item s by che cking o th e r sales firs t. 2. R estrain y o u rs e lf. You d o n 't need to end up w ith a lo t of ju n k. 3. M a rk price s c le a rly and securely so th e y can not be s w it ched. 3. R um m age th ro u g h . Some of the best buys m ay be fo u n d in w h a t appears to be ju n k. 4. D isplay item s p ro p e rly . G ro u p s im ila r ite m s to g e th e r and spread o u t y o u r m e rcha ndise so shoppers can e a sily spot item s of in te re s t. 4. If you m a ke a " fin d " play it cool. The s e lle r could decide not to sell or ra ise a price if she o r he th in k s you re a lly have so m e th in g v a lu a b le . 5. Keep e xp e n sive item s and sm all ob jects (je w e lry etc.) n e a r the person h a n d lin g the cash box. 5. Be a w a re o f p ric in g on used m erchandise such as cloth ing, fu rn itu re o r s p o rtin g goods. C loth in g may be cheap, bu t fu r n itu re exp ensive . 6. Put a w a y item s no t in te n d e d fo r sale (b ike s, s p o rtin g e q u ip m e nt, m o w e r, picnic ta b le ). 7. S afeguard y o u r m oney. Let one person h a n d le th e cash bo x and al, tra n sa ctio n s. 6. Be p re p a re d to ta k e w h a t you buy w ith you. 7. Cash is p re fe rre d . M any sellers w o n 't accept checks. 8. O ffe r fre e co ffe e . 9. ADVERTISE THE SALE IN THE CLASSIFIED SECTION OF THE OUTLOOK & POST. G iv e good d ire ctio n s and list item s fo r sale. 8. Go e a rly if you a re lo o k in g fo r a specific item . 9. If y o u 're lo o k in g fo r re a lly cheap, G O LATE. prices To Advertise Your Garage Sale, Call Today For Rates & Assistance With Your Ad 667"6633 , t