My sister needs help naming a section of her bi-annual kids' consignment sale, and I'm not good with this advertising stuff. [more inside]
posted by little_c on Aug 18, 2009 - 11 answers

Does Lux Bond & Green ever have a sale? [more inside]
posted by darsh on Jun 15, 2009 - 1 answer

Buying a used car from owner: what questions to ask? [more inside]
posted by genmonster on Jun 8, 2009 - 10 answers

I have some paintings left to me by a deceased relative. We've identified the artists and have some rough idea of their value, maybe a few hundred or more per per piece. What's the best way to sell them? [more inside]
posted by diode on Apr 5, 2009 - 6 answers

At what point, if any, is an online merchant required to complete the sale? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Mar 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Can I legally sell/give away a discarded motorcycle for parts without being the registered owner? I am in Quebec. [more inside]
posted by hector horace on Feb 25, 2009 - 3 answers

I have about 300 books I need to sell or donate by the 26th. NYC-centric details inside. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on Feb 16, 2009 - 23 answers

My favorite holiday, Half-Price Candy Day, happens four times a year: Nov. 1, Dec. 26, Feb. 15, and the day after Easter. I usually hit a chain drugstore or grocery store for my Conversation Hearts or Robin's Eggs, but it just occurred to me that I could probably do better. [more inside]
posted by doift on Feb 13, 2009 - 11 answers

Does anyone have the inside scoop on Cost Plus World Market great buys Sales? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Jan 15, 2009 - 4 answers

Making an expensive, long-distance purchase. He only accepts "cashier's checks/money orders". How do I protect myself? [more inside]
posted by Glendale on Jan 15, 2009 - 16 answers

How can I sell my (uninsured, unregistered) car with minimum work/hassle? [more inside]
posted by Perplexity on Jan 8, 2009 - 4 answers

How much commission should we expect to pay on the sale of a single stock? [more inside]
posted by Sweetie Darling on Dec 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there a website that tracks the average selling price of used items? I'm particularly interested in used iPod prices, but something more general would be nice too. The price they actually go for would be more helpful than the original asking price. All I've been able to find are paid services for eBay sellers, but they seem like overkill for my needs.
posted by teg on Oct 22, 2008 - 9 answers

What's a good revenue multiplier for the sale of a software company that has an annual turnover of $500K ? And please explain why
posted by mattoxic on Sep 23, 2008 - 4 answers

I have a rental house that I am selling. It has been listed with a Real Estate agent since Nov 07. Not one offer on it. Some people from my parent's church are interested in buying it, but they want to do it For Sale By Owner -no Real Estate Agents involved. My listing expires on Oct. 11. How long after the listing expires can I sell it on my own? Is there a grace period? Any ideas of how to cancel the listing beforehand? I don't want to lie, but I would rather sell to the church people for obvious reasons (more money for me, better deal for them, etc.). I am in GA.
posted by twistedmetal on Sep 2, 2008 - 23 answers

I just saw a house in NY that is being offered as a short sale. It needs work, but the investment would be smart. My real estate agent was trying to dissuade me about considering the house by saying that the house needs so much work. It does need work, but not as extensive as the agent is suggesting. How do I negotiate the process of making an offer and have it accepted? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 17, 2008 - 13 answers

What's the best Mac resale solution online? Describe your experiences. [more inside]
posted by jeffmacintyre on Aug 8, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I find information about how to sell my car? (Ohio) [more inside]
posted by imposster on Aug 8, 2008 - 7 answers

Selling a hybrid: What to ask for carpool-lane stickers? [more inside]
posted by nat on Aug 3, 2008 - 5 answers

How low an offer should I take for my house? [more inside]
posted by Mom on Jul 17, 2008 - 26 answers

I know this question comes up once for every location on the globe now and again, but does anyone know anywhere around the Widnes/Cheshire area that would buy or take some (rather nice) office equipment off my hands? Delivering it would be very difficult as I'm working for a very small firm who don't really have the money or the time to arrange anything on a larger scale. Anyone know of anywhere suitable in the area?
posted by emperor.seamus on Jul 15, 2008 - 3 answers

First-time car seller looking for best way to sell a car in NYC? [more inside]
posted by dcjd on Jun 16, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I assess the value of an offer I received for an investment I own? [more inside]
posted by ubiquity on Jun 11, 2008 - 10 answers

Selling my car in Oklahoma, but it's registered in Texas. Can I get some advice on what to do here? More details inside, and this sale could happen today! [more inside]
posted by jimmyhutch on May 1, 2008 - 1 answer

My mortgage payments are overdue and I have filed paperwork for a loan modification. I just accepted an offer on the condo, and it is due to close on June 26. What is the best way to get clear with the mortgage company before closing? [more inside]
posted by hamster on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

does anyone know when ikea has their no-tax sale? [more inside]
posted by dityfleur on Apr 11, 2008 - 11 answers

W.A.S.T.E. of a question, but I need a script that will perform a diff and play an alert sound when a reload reveals that the HTML page has changed relative to the previous reload. [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Apr 8, 2008 - 8 answers

What exactly does a Telxon 718 do? It looks like a way-back calculator but only has plus, minus, and a few weird, presumably abbreviated, button markings. Any guesses as to what it does? Video within. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Apr 5, 2008 - 13 answers

What's the downside of taking a house off the market temporarily (say, a couple of months)? My inlaws are trying to sell a house, it's taking a while, and the real estate agent suggested this so it wouldn't seem stale. Any reason not to do it?
posted by languagehat on Feb 4, 2008 - 14 answers

Must get rid of a mind-boggling amount of hoarded items, including some theoretically very valuable pieces. Looking for advice on how to do so efficiently and profitably. [more inside]
posted by Gianna on Feb 2, 2008 - 12 answers

Anyone know of a source for prints (or a schedule for their release) of the very cool Tim Sale pieces from NBC's 'Heroes?' I'd love to have a few in my office, but have sadly only found references to the charity auction that was run last year, and a sketchy UK front for mass oil reproductions from Chinese artists. Any insiders on the MeFi?
posted by liquado on Jan 8, 2008 - 2 answers

Can I buy a brand new 5-year-old car? For example, can I buy a brand-new *2003* Nissan 350Z? Or did they really sell each and every last one back in 2003? Where do unsold new cars go when the new models come out? Any car dealers out there that can explain this to me? They must end up somewhere.
posted by sidereal on Dec 30, 2007 - 13 answers

Does anyone know anything about UK property law? Can they make us pay this? Conveyancer demanding small payment they should have asked us for a year ago. [more inside]
posted by altolinguistic on Nov 28, 2007 - 4 answers

I put an offer on a 100+ year old house in Galena, Illinois a year ago. The owners and I couldn't agree on a price so the deal fell through. It was a terrific rehabbed house on a hill with fireplaces in every room, a state of the art kitchen, guest quarters and a view of the whole town from the front window. I have become rather obsessed with this house and even checked up who, later, did purchase it. The strange thing was the sale price was less than my offer but it included something called "personal property" for 20k which the buyers apparently, added to the price of the house with the approval of the sellers. I've bought and sold condos and one house before but I never heard of including "personal property" in a deal. Did they throw in a car or artwork or something? Seems odd to me. I know I should get past this house but I just can't. Thanks for any input.
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Nov 24, 2007 - 12 answers

Best practices for library book sales? My librarian friend is hosting her first book sale (that is, she's free to run it differently than it has been run for years) and is looking for ideas to make it a fun, profitable and successful event. What kinds of things make a book sale really work? [more inside]
posted by MonkeyToes on Sep 24, 2007 - 12 answers

Anyone know anything about selling chandeliers? [more inside]
posted by aisforal on Jul 25, 2007 - 3 answers

Please suggest a good approach to a real estate owner for a possible sale. [more inside]
posted by Glow Bucket on Jul 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Selling a car, step-by-step. Help, please? (Massachusetts) [more inside]
posted by ThePants on Jun 22, 2007 - 7 answers

Help me find the best deal on a Dyson! [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on May 5, 2007 - 15 answers

What should I watch out for when I sell my own home? [more inside]
posted by mikel on Apr 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Should I give my lawyer a gratuity for acting as a broker in the sale of my business? [more inside]
posted by SMELLSLIKEFUN on Apr 7, 2007 - 17 answers

UK Tax question: How long do you have to be resident in a house for it to be your residence, for the purposes of capital gains tax? [more inside]
posted by handee on Apr 4, 2007 - 3 answers

My mother just sold my family's old computer without zeroing the hard drive. How concerned should I be? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Jan 13, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm having a one-day lingerie sample sale in Edinburgh, and am really struggling to work out the best way to process credit cards on the day. [more inside]
posted by ukdanae on Nov 4, 2006 - 9 answers

What's the best way to prep a house for selling? [more inside]
posted by Lord_Pall on Oct 31, 2006 - 24 answers

How do I clean my ThinkPad's harddrive so I can sell it WITHOUT having to reinstall XP? [more inside]
posted by phixed on Oct 21, 2006 - 11 answers

I want to sell my old comics in the Boston area. Does someone know the best place to do it? [more inside]
posted by crhanson on Aug 28, 2006 - 12 answers

I own a "valuable" domain. Are there "agents" available to professionally market it for me? How would I choose such an agent? [more inside]
posted by maxwelton on Aug 16, 2006 - 15 answers

I'm selling my car. Help me not be stupid. [more inside]
posted by cccorlew on Jul 2, 2006 - 15 answers

How much can I charge to buy my washer and dryer? [more inside]
posted by callmejay on May 23, 2006 - 5 answers