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[ScrapHappy]

We are having our neighborhood garage sale this weekend.  This will be our last time participating, it's too much for us now.  So, I'm trying to get rid of as much stuff as possible.  We hope to down size in 2 years.  I have my Mom's Lenox Charleston china.  All 3 plate sizes and tea cups (12 of each), gravy boat, sugar/creamer and large serving platter.  Never been used.  The large plates still have $68 price sticker on bottom.  I just think my Dad liked to buy nice/pretty things for her.  Should I attempt to sell it at our last garage sale?  I was thinking $200 for everything?  I understand china is not as popular as it once was but a couple of years ago I did have someone at the garage sale specifically looking for silverware, china, and electronics.  Is $200 to much or too low?  

[cjm61]

@ScrapHappy 

We have bi-yearly garage sales due to our HOA planning the events. We are very successful. My advice is to place an ad on Craigslist and any other media and state you're having a garage sale and include the China in the ad. Adding a photo really helps as well.

I wouldn't say the price is not reasonable but it boils down to if the right customer comes along. We will have items at the Spring garage sale that nobody even looks at then we'll pack it up and save for the Fall sale. Lo and behold, we have a huge interest in the items at the next garage sale.

Unfortunately, many people that shop at garage sales are not looking to purchase something with a $200 price tag so advertising it will really help.  

[skatting44]

  Sounds like a great price , however you always have to find the  right buyer willing to pay .

Hope some falls in love with your China to pay  you a decent price.

My experience  with yard sales that I have had  individually  or with a group, there's always people basically  wanting you to give it away for free .....

[SamBrown]

@ScrapHappy  List it on Facebook Marketplace and see if you have any luck.  You have nothing to lose.

[shoptilyadropagain]

When the sale is advertised in the newspaper or in various city/neighborhood/etc. groups on Facebook, be sure to mention it.

While $200 is a good starting price, be prepared for offers lower (even much lower) than your $200 asking price. Rummagers "typically" want things at rock bottom prices.

[jackthebear]

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@ScrapHappy wrote:

We are having our neighborhood garage sale this weekend.  This will be our last time participating, it's too much for us now.  So, I'm trying to get rid of as much stuff as possible.  We hope to down size in 2 years.  I have my Mom's Lenox Charleston china.  All 3 plate sizes and tea cups (12 of each), gravy boat, sugar/creamer and large serving platter.  Never been used.  The large plates still have $68 price sticker on bottom.  I just think my Dad liked to buy nice/pretty things for her.  Should I attempt to sell it at our last garage sale?  I was thinking $200 for everything?  I understand china is not as popular as it once was but a couple of years ago I did have someone at the garage sale specifically looking for silverware, china, and electronics.  Is $200 to much or too low?  

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sell it

i have been to an estate  sale where people bought the whole set

if you are never going to use it  let it go to someone who will use it will be one less thing to deal with 

[River Song]

Honestly, you will be lucky if someone offers to take the china off your hands for $50.  

I'm in the same boat.  Received Lenox china settings for 12 with completer pieces, the whole shebang, as a wedding gift.  We used it over the years for holiday dinners.  Circumstances have changed and I no longer use the china but nobody wants it, either.  Can't give it away.  It's sad, but there it is.

[Somertime]

@ScrapHappy Your Charleston China is selling on Ebay & Etsy for $1,400.00 & 1500.00 for 12 service complete set.  I think you should reconsider, please google Lenox Charleston China and get the information you need for a decent price.

[smoochy]

At our moving sale, people countered every posted price with, "will you take a dollar for it"

They dont care how much was originally paid, how much its worth, the sentiment behind it. Has also been my experience with marketplace. Even with ebay-you might find a similar set listed for a similar or higher price-but that doesn't mean it will sell at that price. 

We stopped trying to sell used goods. Better to donate or keep. If we need extra cash, this isn't a viable way to get it. People are just too cheap. 

[smoochy]

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@Somertime wrote:

@ScrapHappy Your Charleston China is selling on Ebay & Etsy for $1,400.00 & 1500.00 for 12 service complete set.  I think you should reconsider, please google Lenox Charleston China and get the information you need for a decent price.

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Is it actually selling at those prices? Or just listed? I highly doubt the sale price will be even a fraction of that-if it sells at all