Bookoo Garage Sales (2024)

FAQs

How does bookoo work? ›

Bookoo is a local, free place to buy and sell stuff from your neighbors. The setup is similar to Craigslist, but more local (just your community), and more family friendly. Buyers and sellers meet in-person and exchange money and stuff directly.

It's usually the spring and summer because of favorable weather conditions. Although, because spring and summer are such popular garage sale seasons, some sources claim that fall is actually the best time to have a garage sale.

Bookoo is closer to craigslist, but more local and family-friendly. Unlike eBay, we don't collect any fees on transactions, nor are items shipped.

"Bookoo" is an anglicized spelling and pronunciation of the French adverb of quantity beaucoup (a lot).

The right items bought at garage sales are often resold for an average profit of 462% each. As long as you know what to look out for, and who to sell it to, flipping garage sales (and yard sales, and flea markets!) is a clever and easy way to really line your pockets.

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Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings are usually the best time to hold a successful garage sale. Consider scheduling your sale on the first weekend of the month—when people have just gotten paid and haven't spent all their fun money yet.

What are the best hours for yard sales? ›

Garage sales usually start early in the morning, around 7 a.m., and end mid-afternoon. The busiest hours of a garage sale are often between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., before temperatures get too high. Depending on how many items you plan to sell, you may want to spread the sale out over multiple days.

What is the Most Sold Product in the World? The fashion industry produces the most sold product in the world: clothing and accessories. This trillion-dollar industry has a wide range of products such as shoes, accessories, clothing, jewelry, etc.

Start posting online ads and hanging flyers, and a few days before the sale, tell everyone you know about it in person and on your social media. Call it something catchy but simple, such as "Shannon's Huge Sale!" or "Friends' Ultimate Group Sale!" so your sale stands out.

Use a locked cash box or a fanny pack and keep only a very limited amount of money on you at any time. If someone wants to break a large bill, such as $100 for a small item, tell them you will be happy to hold the item if they want to go get change.