It's a great way to get rid of items before you move. My wife and I try to have one right before we move, and we use the money from the proceeds to pay for the moving truck and expenses. Whatever we do not sell, we donate to Goodwill. That way we have less stuff to pack and move when we switch apartments, plus make an extra few bucks in the meantime.
John as always you have great information to share! YES! YES! YES! Just imagine "if more or most of those amazing efforts were focused where they really need to be: building good financial habits in our younger kids." Imagine what could happen to those CASH SAVVY Smart kids! They could make a positive difference in the world!!!
Keep up the great work and thank you for introducing me to this awesome site!
I have one garage sale a year and the kids get to take care of their own tables. They handle their own money and negotiations. I handle all of my own stuff. The kids get a nice chunk of change from it and are happy to help me set up and tear down. They even advertise for me (they dress up in a halloween costume and wave people in). We have a good time.
I don't shop garage sales; I prefer church rummage sales because you get more bang for your buck in terms of selection and price, and it's one-stop shopping. No wasting gas and brake pads driving around the neighborhood.
I will be holding a garage sale sometime this summer. My 9 year-old son likes to sell his own stuff so that he can earn money to buy something else. This summer he'll be selling some of his stuff in order to get a bike. We'll be getting rid of some junk that we probably got at a church rummage sale somewhere. And selling pop and cookies!
Ever since I discovered freecycle, I have given up on having yard sales. It is so much more freeing to just give the stuff away. Though next summer I am planning the biggest baby yard sale ever. This is our last baby, so everything goes. I am also inviting other friends to join who are in the same boat.
I love to shop them though. Especially kids clothes, and winter stuff.
Couples need to make sure that they ask the important questions before they tie the knot. These are a good starting point. Too many marriages fail today because of financial issues.
I'm not a fan of buying things at garage sales, but I did enjoy selling things the last time my neighbors organized one.
I think my problem is that I end up buying a lot things that I don't need. I much prefer the eBay approach when buying things used, where I can look for specific item and compare prices. With garage sales, I end up browsing a lot of items without any real vision of what I actually need.
i rather pay using my credit card to rankup my reward points but most companys want to charge fees to do that. untill then i''ll keep sending them checks. p.s. always pay your card infull at the end of the month.
The only problem i have with these "canned" questions is that they reflect what the author of the questions wants to know about me, not what the interviewer wants to know. To me, this reflects lazy work on the part of the HR weenie. If you wants to find out anything about the person on the other side of the desk, throw away the canned questions and have an honest conversation with the applicant.
I have an interview tomorrow and expect this kind of nonsense. Sigh.
Payroll outsourcing can save companies time and money. It allows the business to not waste man hours handling a function that doesn’t bring in any revenue. The cost of payroll processing is greatly reduced by using a payroll service company. It usually costs more to pay an employee to handle the payroll than it would cost to outsource to a professional company.
I like going to garage sales and often find stuff that is in great condition that I am looking for anyway. I don't like having them. So much trouble putting it together. On the other hand, you meet some neighbors you may not otherwise meet.
I love yard sales. It's a great way to pick up stuff inexpensively. Unfortunately, our area is pretty stringent with regards to rules on having them Only twice per year, signage islimited etc,etc, so I don't see myself throwing orfrequenting them nearly as much as I did before Virginia.
I like to hold garage sales to clear out clutter and make a little cash. Only allowed twice a year by our Home Owner's Association, which is just enough by me.
I LOVE going to garage sales, but not the ones where the sellers think their items are collectibles. I like the cheap kind! However I HATE having garage sales. I intensely dislike someone asking me if they can have two shirts for 25 cents instead of just one. I price my stuff to sell, so don't try to get even more off of me! I make more money by itemizing what I take to the goodwill.
Everybody's seen intrinsic motivation—the kid trying to beat a level on a video game or learn a skateboard move or play a guitar riff. That's exactly what managers are trying to buy when they offer a bonus for outstanding performance. And that's exactly what always fails, because you can't buy intrinsic motivation.
I used to garage sale shop every weekend. My house got so cluttered that I had to stop. Last year I discovered Freecycle and Craigslist and have unloaded a lot of stuff I just don't need. It's fun and I enjoy reading the comments from the receivers.
A person who lacks motivation is a person who is dying and usually does not know it, refuses to accept it, and has many excuses that he or she believes is the answer why their life is the way it is. Accepting complete responsibility for our lives is vital to moving ahead with our lives and the things we want to accomplish.
Your motivation to accomplish your goal comes from within. It is determined by your personal values and goals. Values will drive you and support your goals. Develop a list of 5 to 15 values, read them and memorize them, they must become apart of who you are.
With internal motivation arising from your values tied to your goals, it is much easier to stay motivated. Trying to find some internal value in everything you have to do can improve your overall performance and pleasure.
HATE holding them. Did that once, and will never do it again. I do occasionally stop at one, but since we live in a working class neighborhood, most of the stuff is trash.
iI WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU GOT MT VISA # AND TO BEAT IT ALL, CONTINUE TO DRAFT 58.00 OUT OF MY ACCOUNT? I HAVE NOT APPLIED NOR GIVEN PERMISSION FOR ANYONE TO DRAFT ANYTHING OUT OF MY ACCOUNT!!! SO AT THIS PRESENT TIME 5-18, 2010, YOU OWE ME THE FULL SUM OF $271.00 IN CASH!! I PREFERE A CERTIFIED CHECK WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS CST! IF I CALL MY BANK TOMORROW AND MY MONEY HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED, I WILL START COURT/SUING PROCEEDINGS!! SOMEONE STOLE MY CARD #, I HAVE FILED A POLICE REPORT AND I HAVE NOTIFIED MY BANK OF THIS ISSUE. I PUT A BLOCK ON YOU BUT YOU STILL SEEM TO GET MY CARD # "I NEVER GIVE OUT MY VISA CARD # ONLINE! THAT WOULD BE A VERY "STUPID THING TO DO" I MAYY BE IGNORANT ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS, NEVER "STUPID" !!! YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID!!!
@Anthem - Thanks! As for travel insurance, not once but twice have I made use of it (or rather, my boyfriend did), so I know the benefits of it through and through! Never leave home without it....
It's a great way to get rid of items before you move. My wife and I try to have one right before we move, and we use the money from the proceeds to pay for the moving truck and expenses. Whatever we do not sell, we donate to Goodwill. That way we have less stuff to pack and move when we switch apartments, plus make an extra few bucks in the meantime.
John as always you have great information to share! YES! YES! YES! Just imagine "if more or most of those amazing efforts were focused where they really need to be: building good financial habits in our younger kids." Imagine what could happen to those CASH SAVVY Smart kids! They could make a positive difference in the world!!!
Keep up the great work and thank you for introducing me to this awesome site!
Sarah Cook
Founder and CEO, http://RaisingCEOKids.com
I have one garage sale a year and the kids get to take care of their own tables. They handle their own money and negotiations. I handle all of my own stuff. The kids get a nice chunk of change from it and are happy to help me set up and tear down. They even advertise for me (they dress up in a halloween costume and wave people in). We have a good time.
I want to see what you do with old jeans please
I don't shop garage sales; I prefer church rummage sales because you get more bang for your buck in terms of selection and price, and it's one-stop shopping. No wasting gas and brake pads driving around the neighborhood.
I will be holding a garage sale sometime this summer. My 9 year-old son likes to sell his own stuff so that he can earn money to buy something else. This summer he'll be selling some of his stuff in order to get a bike. We'll be getting rid of some junk that we probably got at a church rummage sale somewhere. And selling pop and cookies!
Ever since I discovered freecycle, I have given up on having yard sales. It is so much more freeing to just give the stuff away. Though next summer I am planning the biggest baby yard sale ever. This is our last baby, so everything goes. I am also inviting other friends to join who are in the same boat.
I love to shop them though. Especially kids clothes, and winter stuff.
OMG what a great article! My friend Charlene Drake sent me the link for this today because she saw my blog post on the same subject, a minor passion of mine: http://www.waterwatereverywhere.net/2010/05/top-ten-ways-to-teach-your-k...
Couples need to make sure that they ask the important questions before they tie the knot. These are a good starting point. Too many marriages fail today because of financial issues.
I'm not a fan of buying things at garage sales, but I did enjoy selling things the last time my neighbors organized one.
I think my problem is that I end up buying a lot things that I don't need. I much prefer the eBay approach when buying things used, where I can look for specific item and compare prices. With garage sales, I end up browsing a lot of items without any real vision of what I actually need.
i rather pay using my credit card to rankup my reward points but most companys want to charge fees to do that. untill then i''ll keep sending them checks. p.s. always pay your card infull at the end of the month.
The only problem i have with these "canned" questions is that they reflect what the author of the questions wants to know about me, not what the interviewer wants to know. To me, this reflects lazy work on the part of the HR weenie. If you wants to find out anything about the person on the other side of the desk, throw away the canned questions and have an honest conversation with the applicant.
I have an interview tomorrow and expect this kind of nonsense. Sigh.
Payroll outsourcing can save companies time and money. It allows the business to not waste man hours handling a function that doesn’t bring in any revenue. The cost of payroll processing is greatly reduced by using a payroll service company. It usually costs more to pay an employee to handle the payroll than it would cost to outsource to a professional company.
I like going to garage sales and often find stuff that is in great condition that I am looking for anyway. I don't like having them. So much trouble putting it together. On the other hand, you meet some neighbors you may not otherwise meet.
I love yard sales. It's a great way to pick up stuff inexpensively. Unfortunately, our area is pretty stringent with regards to rules on having them Only twice per year, signage islimited etc,etc, so I don't see myself throwing orfrequenting them nearly as much as I did before Virginia.
Christine
dazed1821@aol.com
I like to hold garage sales to clear out clutter and make a little cash. Only allowed twice a year by our Home Owner's Association, which is just enough by me.
I LOVE going to garage sales, but not the ones where the sellers think their items are collectibles. I like the cheap kind! However I HATE having garage sales. I intensely dislike someone asking me if they can have two shirts for 25 cents instead of just one. I price my stuff to sell, so don't try to get even more off of me! I make more money by itemizing what I take to the goodwill.
Everybody's seen intrinsic motivation—the kid trying to beat a level on a video game or learn a skateboard move or play a guitar riff. That's exactly what managers are trying to buy when they offer a bonus for outstanding performance. And that's exactly what always fails, because you can't buy intrinsic motivation.
For the 5 lbs of sugar for 3 gallons of water recipe, if you could estimate how much moonshine will this produce after being run through the still?
For the 5 lbs of sugar for 3 gallons of water recipe, if you could estimate how much moonshine will this produce after being run through the still?
I used to garage sale shop every weekend. My house got so cluttered that I had to stop. Last year I discovered Freecycle and Craigslist and have unloaded a lot of stuff I just don't need. It's fun and I enjoy reading the comments from the receivers.
A person who lacks motivation is a person who is dying and usually does not know it, refuses to accept it, and has many excuses that he or she believes is the answer why their life is the way it is. Accepting complete responsibility for our lives is vital to moving ahead with our lives and the things we want to accomplish.
Your motivation to accomplish your goal comes from within. It is determined by your personal values and goals. Values will drive you and support your goals. Develop a list of 5 to 15 values, read them and memorize them, they must become apart of who you are.
With internal motivation arising from your values tied to your goals, it is much easier to stay motivated. Trying to find some internal value in everything you have to do can improve your overall performance and pleasure.
HATE holding them. Did that once, and will never do it again. I do occasionally stop at one, but since we live in a working class neighborhood, most of the stuff is trash.
iI WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU GOT MT VISA # AND TO BEAT IT ALL, CONTINUE TO DRAFT 58.00 OUT OF MY ACCOUNT? I HAVE NOT APPLIED NOR GIVEN PERMISSION FOR ANYONE TO DRAFT ANYTHING OUT OF MY ACCOUNT!!! SO AT THIS PRESENT TIME 5-18, 2010, YOU OWE ME THE FULL SUM OF $271.00 IN CASH!! I PREFERE A CERTIFIED CHECK WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS CST! IF I CALL MY BANK TOMORROW AND MY MONEY HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED, I WILL START COURT/SUING PROCEEDINGS!! SOMEONE STOLE MY CARD #, I HAVE FILED A POLICE REPORT AND I HAVE NOTIFIED MY BANK OF THIS ISSUE. I PUT A BLOCK ON YOU BUT YOU STILL SEEM TO GET MY CARD # "I NEVER GIVE OUT MY VISA CARD # ONLINE! THAT WOULD BE A VERY "STUPID THING TO DO" I MAYY BE IGNORANT ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS, NEVER "STUPID" !!! YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID!!!
@Noemi - I'm glad you find this helpful! In terms of a standby assistant, it depends on your business, but yes - I'm all for outsourcing whatever you can.
Here's an article on Outsourcing:
http://www.wisebread.com/small-business/when-to-outsource-for-your-small...
@Anthem - Thanks! As for travel insurance, not once but twice have I made use of it (or rather, my boyfriend did), so I know the benefits of it through and through! Never leave home without it....