We prepared by taking everything out of the attic, garage and basement for examination in our drive way area and front yard. Most of the stuff was sellable, so we cleaned it up, tagged it and moved it into our garage and back yard the day before the sale. Despite objections from my grandparents, my folks priced everything to sell fast.

dodge dealers in az It may help to dump everything from a room into one place and start sorting through it all. So if you are cleaning your closet, take everything out of it and dump it on your bed. Place three big boxes nearby. Start with simply sorting the pile on your bed into the three boxes. One box is for the clothes you want to keep, another is for the clothes you want to donate, and the third box is for things destined to be thrown out. Make your decisions quickly and try not to get hung up on deciding what to do with a particular item. Rather than saving clothes you aren’t sure about, get a fourth box for the undecided items and see if you have the courage to donate them when your closet is all tidied up.

Once you have made the choice not to fix your car, you then have to decide how to dispose of it. You do not want to sell a potentially dangerous vehicle to an unsuspecting person. If that is the case, selling it to a private person should not be an option. That will narrow your choices down to selling it to a junk yard or donating car to charity.

Air Conditioning Compressors bring a few bucks too… Most cars that I scrap out have the air conditioning compressor just below the alternator. So while you’re right there, you might as well take out the four screws holding it in place (most models) while you’re at it. That will add an additional $3.00-$8.00 profit for you.

Before you scour the salvage yards, consider aftermarket. For just a little more money you can get a high quality, aftermarket replacement unit with a warranty. The average price for an aftermarket radiator in 2011 is $120 shipped.

Club the similar items and sets together in a bag – If you’re putting your old tea set for sale, ensure that the complete set is put together. Use Zip-loc bags to keep items with multiple pieces together. For large items use reusable grocery sacks and Ikea bags. Do not forget to label them.