If you've ever had a garage sale in the past, you probably know that there are some things you just desperately want to get rid of but don't just want to give away to Goodwill at the end of the day. Usually it's because the item is undesirable due to weight and volume (so it takes up a lot of room and is difficult to move) or some other reason but is still worth a little bit of money. For example, during my sale back in April, I was trying to get rid of the silverware I had had since January because it was worthless and my friend was trying to get rid of his laser printer because it was huge.
The easy way to get rid of something you don't want is to announce it to your customers. Don't be obnoxious about it; don't say "You definitely want this washer and dryer set" to the sixteen year olds who come by. Target people who may actually buy it. If you're really lucky, the person will want it, but usually you will have to follow up with "Not even for X [seemingly ridiculously low amount of] dollars?"
For whatever reason, this technique works to get rid of stuff. I'm not sure if it's because people don't notice the items until you point them out or if it's because you mentioning it makes them realize they do need or want them. The trick worked for both my friend and me. We each only got $10 but we were happy; I made a $5 profit on the silver -- and it looked like I would be taking my first loss -- and my friend didn't have to take his printer to Goodwill.
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