How should I price my dolls for a garage sale?

I have all these small polly pocket dolls which I played with years ago, many are still in good condition. I have nearly 100 of them, and probably 500 clothing items, shoes, accessories, etc.





I have decided to sell them at a garage sale in around a month, and I would like to get a good price for them as they are special to me. This is what I was thinking of.





1 doll, 2 outfits for 50 cents.


Dolls for 50 cents, clothing 25.





I would like to get at least 20 dollars off of these. I'm not willing to sell them merely to get rid of them, as we have plenty of room for storing them. I'm only 14, so please keep it simple.





Thank you!

How should I price my dolls for a garage sale?
First thing, make sure the dolls are presented nicely. Don't just throw them in a bucket. Also, if you really have a LOT of them, perhaps only put out 1/2. If people see you have tons of them, they will want to pay less for more.





Secondly, make sure they are clean. Do what you can to make them look really GOOD and as close to new as possible.





Then, it is important to know that people EXPECT to haggle at garage sales. They will try to get things as cheap as possible. Set your price accordingly. If you want $1. for 2 dolls and 4 outfits, then say they cost $1.75. I would suggest packaging it like that. Make a sign that says "any 2 dolls and any 4 outfits for only $1.75!". Then when people say they will give you a dollar, tell them you will not go below $1.50. Be firm and expect the haggling.





Also, I would recommend that you keep a couple of pieces for yourself. No one ever wants to completely get rid of everything. My son recently sold all his lego the same way (fill up a small bag for $1.00) and kept a kleenex box for himself. He is 14 and it is put away in a drawer, but he has pulled it out now and again to fiddle around with it.
Reply:See what they are selling for on Ebay and then go from there!
Reply:My experience has been that a starting price of almost anything for .50 is well too 50's....as in 1950's pricing...hahaha! Here's my humble suggestion.





I would let the customers mix and match. Individual items, priced individually, can garner more cash. Many yard sale shoppers like the thrill of the hunt and a good bargain. So give'em the opportunity to mix and match (the hunt) and then price the dolls at $1 and settle for .75 or 5 dolls for $3 (the bargain). Happy selling!



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