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Grocery Sneaks: How One Item Can have Three Different Prices

Do you assume that grocery prices are what they are? If you do, you could be spending more than you should! In today’s article I share an example of how one item can have three different prices, depending on where you find it in the store. No, I’m not talking about bulk buying verses convenience buying. Read on to learn more. The other day, we found ourselves at the grocery store in need of a few staples. It was late and we were tired. That is the time that we tend to just grab the first thing we need off … Continue reading →

Garage Sales: Do All Items Need Price Tags?

Sitting down to price items for a garage sale can be extremely time consuming. In addition, it is a chore, trying to come up with a price for each item. Often I hear the question asked frequently by people just getting ready to start. Do all of my items need to have a price tag on them? How do I know which things I don’t need a tag on? The answer to the first question, is: No, not all items need to have a price tag attached. However, I strongly recommend that you might want to consider having a price … Continue reading →

Pricing Items At A Garage Sale

Pricing items at a garage sale can be a real challenge. In fact, it seems that the question I most commonly see, is “How do I price things?”. My advice is simple, but there are a few standard things you can do. First, I strongly urge you to visit other garage sales in your area. Check out their prices on things that you will be selling. Books, CD’s, even clothing can range drastically in price from region to region. In addition to checking out other’s prices, you can almost always count on taking less than 25% of the original price. … Continue reading →

Setting Prices–Charging by the Hour, Project or Product

One of the first, and most challenging tasks in establishing a home business is deciding on a pricing structure. This can be especially daunting if you are entering into a new line of work or don’t really have a good grasp on what would be appropriate or “typical” in your field in your area. That’s where a good feasibility study or taking time to do some research can pay off. Still, before you hang up your shingle, you’ll need to know how much you’re going to charge. I used to do a lot of checking on those “how much you’re … Continue reading →