How to sell at a nearly new sale: Tips from a regular seller. Mum of two Lisa Holland from Peterborough and her husband are regular stall holders at their local mum2mum markets. Lisa has sold at Stamford, Bourne and Peterborough. After having 7 stalls she has become something of a Pro at selling nearly new. Below she shares her experience and tips on getting the most out of a mum2mum sale. A mum2mum market stall holder gives their tips on selling at our nearly new sales. It's that time of year where everyone has finally put all the Christmas presents away and decided that they have too many toys, or sorting through clothes and bits and realising that actually their child has outgrown them. Why not make some money and sell them on to someone who will appreciate them and love them as much as you. Whilst I will put some selling ideas at the end, one of the best bits of selling at a sale is the feeling of ... I'm not sure what you call it! Happy, glowy, warm, satisfied. Can't think of a word that means all of what I want to say. Don't be afraid to enjoy yourself. One of my memorable moments was playing with a toy and a little girl wanting to join in. She was so happy, I let her have it. It didn't matter about the money as the look on her face was priceless. Her mum went on to buy other things but couldn't thank me enough for making her daughter so happy. It is one of the most enjoyable experiences with friendly staff to help you out if needed and I have met some fantastic people along the way. Now for some of my advice: Demonstrate your stock. If it doesn't work or you don't know how it works you are very unlikely to sell it. Don't be scared to chat to people. Someone may be afraid to ask questions about what they are looking at but most people are happy to receive some information, especially if they think what they are going to ask is silly. But please bare in mind some of the people are going to be first time parents and wouldn't understand a lot of the gadgets on the market at the minute. Be prepared to reduce your prices. If someone offers you a lower price don't be offended. You have to decide if you want to sell it for less or take the risk of having it to take home again. Don't overprice. It may sound silly but it is so easy to do. You need to become detached to what you are selling. A coat you paid £30 for that you can remember your child going puddle jumping in or their first trip to the park may be worth loads to you, but remember it is a coat you are selling not the memories. When pricing clothes to it is so difficult when you can go to stores nowadays and buy cheaply. Just try and be realistic. Try and organise everything before you go. There is limited space at the sale so if you are like me and spread everything out when organising, do what you can at home. It makes it so much easier when you are there. No Overcrowding Try not to overcrowd the table as people will find it so hard to see everything and they may miss exactly what they are looking for. Most importantly ENJOY YOURSELF. Meet some lovely people, give unwanted things a loving new home, make someone's day by giving them the chance to buy something they may not have previously been able to afford, put a smile on someone's face. Selling at a nearly new sale: What can I sell?
One of our most frequently asked questions is 'What can I sell at a mum2mum market nearly new sale?
We run dedicated baby and children's markets so the answer is pretty much anything and everything for babies and children age 0-6 years plus maternity items. We give you the low down on what you can and can't sell. Baby and children's clothes. toys, books and nursery equipment are consistent top sellers at our nearly new sales- along with larger equipment such as cots, prams and moses baskets. We do allow electrical items and car seats to be sold, though we remind people that it is not recommended to use a secondhand car seat there is a small market for them. Mum2mum market organise multi award winning baby and children's second hand markets where mums sell to mums. Mums can book a stall and sell at our pop up indoor markets across the UK ....... or turn up on the day to save up to 90% compared to buying new!!! Please LIKE our Facebook page for updates To JOIN THE TEAM visit www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/franchise.html FIND YOUR NEAREST EVENT To see our FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS visit http://www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/baby-and-childrens-markets-dates.html To BOOK A STALL visit www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/book-a-stall.html Two thirds of consumers want to buy preloved clothes.... so get selling!According to the Guardian Newspaper Brits have 30 Billion pounds of unused clothes in their wardrobes and I'm sure at least half of those must be kids clothes.
Ever bought something for your little ones in a bigger size and put it away and forgot all about it? Yep- me too! The good news is, according to the Guardian- 2/3 of consumers are willing to buy preloved clothes, and this tallies with our experience at mum2mum market........We know lots of parents who love a preloved bargain! So have a good sort out, book your stall and sell,sell, sell! We will give you all the advice and help you need to make the process of selling really easy ...... My advice would be not to rely on selling just clothes. In our experience, secondhand clothes sell very cheaply and to make a good profit yo need to shift a serious volume. Try to have a mixed stall, with some books, clothes and baby equipment too and you will maximise your profits! Reference: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/11/unused-clothing-wardrobe?INTCMP=SRCH How to sell second hand baby clothes - sorting out
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