While I was holding my
estate sale this past weekend, I thought I'd make a little extra cash by selling some of my spare stockpile items. Remember some of the great catalina deals that I've talked about in the past for
Glade Plug-Ins and
Windex? Those deals served me well, and saved me massive amounts of money. And when all was said and done, I had more of those products than I needed, so I decided that I would sell the surplus as soon as we had a garage sale. And it worked out well!
I put out a bag full of plug-ins and a big tub full of Windex which I priced at $1.00 each. Most stores around here sell these items for around $3.99 (!), so it's a good deal if you use those products. All the Windex sold out before I even had a chance to take a photo, and as you can see, the Glade supply was also pretty diminished. I wish I had counted how many plug-ins were in the bag - I think there were about 20 altogether. I sold 12 bottles of Windex total, along with all of the plug-ins, so in all I made about $32.00 off products that were free to begin with! Better than free, actually, because I made such a profit off the catalinas that these products generated in the first place.
This is an example of how your stockpile can really work in your favor. I think people get turned off by the idea of coupons because they don't want to have cupboards full of junk - but it's all about having a smart strategy. I abhor clutter, and I'm not big on keeping things around that don't serve a purpose. My Windex/Glade stockpile has been very useful to me, in so many ways:
Items I Use: I like these products anyway, so I'm glad to have some extra on hand - I use the all-purpose Windex on a daily basis. But I definitely don't need 60 bottles of it, which brings me to my next point.
Care Packages: I've been able to give lots of Windex and Glade away to my family and friends. Who doesn't like free stuff, especially when it's something practical? I love being able to share my freebies, and I've also cleared out some excess this way.
Donations: I've also been able to donate some of these supplies to local organizations. If you see a great money-making coupon deal, but hesitate because you don't know what to do with all the excess, there are many charities and organizations that will glady take it off your hands.
Garage Sale: And, finally, you can profit once again by selling some of your stockpile at a garage sale. My Glade and Windex supply sold out quickly, and I've heard of other couponers having similar success.
Have you ever sold stockpile items at a yard sale? Or have you put your stockpile to some other creative use that wasn't covered here?
