Garage Sale Pricing Guide

This guide will help price your items for a yard or garage sale. Most items in good condition should be priced 10%-30% of the original price.

Tip: If you have any expensive items, example, something over $50.00, it's a good idea to increase the price slightly higher than what you'd expect to sell it for. That way if someone bargains on the price, you will most likely stay satisfied after the item is sold.

If you have higher priced items your not willing to bargin over your better off selling them through your local paper, Craigslist or Bonanzle.


Media and Reading Material
Hard Cover Books: $0.50 - $1.50
Paperbacks: 10¢ - 50¢
Magazines: 10¢ - 50¢
VHS Tapes: 25¢ - $1.00
DVDs: $2.00 - $5.00
Music CDs: 50¢ - $1.50
Software CDs: 50¢ - $10.00
LP Records: 50¢ - $2.00
Cassette Tapes: 25¢ - 75¢

Children's Clothing
Shirts: 25¢ - $1.00
Pants: $1.00 - $2.00
Jackets: $1.00 - $3.00
Shoes: 50¢ - $5.00

Clothes
Jeans: $1.00 - $5.00
T-shirts: 25¢ - 75¢
Shirts: $1.00 - $3.00
Sweatshirts: $1.00 - 4.00
Sweaters: $1.00 - 4.00
Dresses: $2.00 - $8.00
Shoes: $2.00 - $5.00
Jewelry: 50¢ to $4.00

Toys and Games
Table games: 50¢ - $3.00
Action Figures, Dolls: 10¢ - $1.50
Stuffed Animals: $1.00 - $6.00
Electronic Games: 75¢ - $20.00
Puzzles: 10¢ - $1.00

Kitchen Items
Plates: 25¢ - $1.00
Pots And Pans: 50¢ - $5.00
Glasses And Cups: 10¢ - $1.00
Kitchen Appliances: $1.00 - $5.00

Electronics
TV Sets: $2.00  - $30.00+ (Depending on size)
VCR: $1.00 - $5.00
Radios: 50¢ - $5.00+
Telephones: 50¢ - $4.00
CD/DVD Players: $2.00 - $10.00
Video Games: 50¢ - $6.00

Computers
Complete System: $10.00 - $100.00
Monitors: $1.00 - $10.00
Mice: 50¢ - $1.00
Keyboards: 50¢ - $1.00
Tower: $5.00 - $20.00
Laptop: $10.00 - $100.00
Software CDs: 50¢ - $10.00
PC Games: 50¢ - $5.00

Appliances
Washing Machines: $10.00 - $75.00
Dryers: $10.00 - $75.00
Stoves: $10.00 - $50.00
Refrigerators: $10.00 - $50.00
Kitchen Appliances: $1.00 - $5.00
Microwaves: $1.00 - $5.00
Air Conditioners: $5.00 - $30.00

Automotive Items
Tires: Free - $25.00 each
Radios: $1.00 - $25.00
Speakers: $1.00 - $10.00 each

Don't forget the lemonade stand.
1 cup of lemonade without purchase: 25¢
Purchase $1.50 or more worth of items and get a cup of lemonade FREE
Extra:
Hot Dogs: $1.00
Brats: $2.00
Ice Cold Drinks: $1.00

After the first hour into the sale you should know if you priced your items correctly.
Are people buying? Odds are good the prices are correct.
Are people looking and leaving without buying? Then it's time to start marking those prices down.

Did I miss pricing a common item? Don't hesitate to contact me and let me know.

Good luck with your yard or garage sale and don't forget to come back to our Yard Sale Strategies Forum and let us know how you did.