If you can raise the height of the merchandise, it will make it appear more like a business display and less of a garage sale. Also, raising the height will prevent children from grabbing stuff. A few bricks, a board, and a bit of cloth will suffice.
Check to make sure you don't have to collect sales tax. That can make it a pain when you have a bunch of coins to suddenly deal with.
We use a service called Square. It works with your smart phone so you can take credit/debit cards. The money goes right to your account, but they do charge for each transaction. It can be handy...but at a price.
I hate the hard sell too. The hardest part is getting the first person to commit to looking. It's often the second person lurking nearby who hears your sales conversation and makes the purchase.
We have a game to pass time countig the Terminators. The people who say "I'll be back". They rarely do.
Last edited by Dess; 04/18/21.
