Moving would be easy were it not for all the tchotchkes you end up schlepping along. What better way to lighten your load than by having a moving sale? Five Cent Nickel has several tips to help your extra stuff move:

Separate out anything that’s easily eBay-able;

Advertise, advertise, advertise;

Price your stuff to sell;

As much as possible, price things by category;

Build in bulk discounts;

Check any and all pockets before putting an item out for sale;

Be prepared to negotiate;

Get your kids involved;

Donate whatever doesn’t sell.
Remember that unlike a yard sale, the goal of a moving sale is to empty your house, not fill your pockets. — CAREY GREENBERG-BERGER

Ten Tips For A Successful Moving Sale [Five Cent Nickel]
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