people and junk

One thing I have noticed in getting ready for our Annual Parking Lot Sale is that people like junk. And what seems like stupid junk to me is the must have for others. This week Katarina and I have been sorting through, pricing, and cleaning all the stuff that everyone has donated. Our Yard sale, unlike others, has everything priced to go. I did some checking and most of the stuff that we sale is priced at 10-20 percent of the regular price. Our shoes are 2 dollars a pair. Last year we sold washers and dryers for 40 dollars. If anything we price things too low. But I figure if we price it all low we can get rid of more and people will be more tempted to buy more. Last year this fundraiser brought in over 1000 dollars, and based on the items we have this year I am anticipating a profit of only 400-700 dollars. Of course just this week we have sold about 50 dollars worth of stuff so far, that is nice because it gives us a base amount for Saturday. Hopefully we will have a good fundraiser and we will be able to raise all the money needed to go to camp. I heard that my brother raised all the money for the teens in a dessert auction, we may try it this next year. In case you have not figured it out, This blog is my destresser. I use it to get out what I am thinking so that I don't worry about it. I hope that through them you are encouraged, challanged, and inspired. Thank you.