Garage sales, purgatory of useless objects that others do

Garage sales, purgatory of useless objects that others do

Paula and Lina Hernández are two sisters who decided to open the doors of their house and sell what they no longer use.

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In social networks, groups that program and accompany this type of business are moved.

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20 de enero 2018, 10:00 P. M.
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María Fernanda Orjuela Albarracín20 de enero 2018, 10:00 P. M.

If you like to buy old furniture of solid wood, porcelain, Christmas dishes, auction movies, books, toys, military tents and sewing minimachins that were sold by infomercials in the eighties, garage sales will be their Eden will. Estos son espacios ideales para comprar ropa barata en buen estado, elementos para el hogar o artilugios que se esconden en los hogares capitalinos.

The Hernández family decided, a year ago, to open the doors of its garage on 24 B N Street.° 80 B - 47, in Modelia, to turn it into a home department store.Annually meet to make a ‘snack’ in which they select the objects they no longer use.Before, they gave them or donated to people in need in Mariquita, Tolima. Pero un día, Paula y Lina, a quienes llamaremos en esta crónica las hermanas Hernández o las Hernández, sugirieron organizar una venta en su cochera.They took the idea of an aunt who lives in the United States, who had experience in the subject. “Toda película gringa que uno ve tiene una venta de garaje, hasta en ‘Toy Story’ hay una”, dijo Paula.At first they wondered if it would be safe to do it.According to the Hernández, it is to open the door to anyone to enter their home.On July 30, 2017, they summoned its inauguration through Facebook and printed flyers.About 50 interested arrived and they managed to collect 400.000 pesos. “El objetivo era deshacernos de la mayor cantidad de cosas, y como al colombiano le gusta pedir rebaja, nosotros no le bajamos al precio, pero les encimamos un artículo”, comentó Lina.Thus they got a buyer who came from July 20, with his two children, gave a new toy to his 3 -year -old daughter.The little girl fell in love with a giraffe who belonged to Lina."That teddy gave me my best friend when I turned 12," he said.The girl clung to the toy, so the sisters fostered for the purchases her mother made. Detach from objects that evoke memories is the greatest challenge.At first there is nostalgia.The house where they live belonged to their grandmother, so many of the things they sold evoked memories of childhood.

Detach from objects that evoke memories is the greatest challenge.At first there is nostalgia

Sales de garaje, purgatorio de objetos inútiles que otros sí usan

Desde la muerte de su padre, en el 2008, la familia enfrentó el duelo sacando piezas que ya no utilizaban y que aún podían hacer feliz a otra familia, y como dijo Lina, “son solo objetos, el recuerdo se queda”.For example, the phone table where it was common.Mom said it would remodel her."They left happy.That same happiness that one day gave us now they can have it, ”said Paula.Many people keep things because they excuse themselves saying that one day they will use it again. Pero eliminar objetos ayuda a renovar la energía, consideran estas muchachas.According to Paula, "you will be lighter". Aunque ellas conducen el negocio y sacan del infierno del olvido a los objetos viejos, sus inicios no fueron con las ventas.They started in bartering with strangers, through groups on social networks. La dinámica es sencilla: ropa que usted ya no utiliza y que está en buen estado, electrodomésticos que nunca estrenó o ese regalo de diciembre que no le gustó, los puede intercambiar por otros elementos que le atraigan y que a otros ya no les interesan.Lina and Paula have been participating in these bartering for three years.“It was common to find comments like‘ I do ‘manicure’ and ‘pedicure’ in exchange for clothing ’, and people accepted the offer,” said Paula.These groups have rules. Exigen fotos reales de los elementos que se intercambiarán, los usuarios deben hacer una calificación del estado del objeto recibido y si ya se pactó una entrega, debe ser respetada.The first thing that Lina exchanged was a couple of boots for a jacket that still retains.“I quoted with the girl of change in a place on Ciudad de Cali Avenue with La Esperanza Avenue, and my sister accompanied me, for security. En el sitio me probé la chaqueta, la revisé.She took off her shoes and measured her boots. Le quedaron y se fue”, contó.The risks of these changes are evident. Hay quienes se aprovechan de la ingenuidad de los usuarios para estafarlos y hurtarlos cuando se encuentran en los puntos pactados.But there are more successful bartering than bad experiences.On the other hand, these young women tried to sell clothes in sale stores.They went to 53 street with Caracas.Paula commented that on one occasion they took two travel bags full of clothing and offered 50 thousand pesos for everything, while those stores offered a jacket used by 40.000 pesos. De la experiencia aprendieron que era mejor ofrecer su ropa desde la casa. Este año realizaron su segunda venta de garaje, el pasado fin de semana.About 150 people arrived and 900 raised.000 pesos.Al igual que la gente de los grupos de intercambio, las jóvenes utilizan estos espacios para publicitar sus ventas y suben fotografías de los objetos que ofrecerán. En una ocasión recibieron un comentario por una imagen que promocionaba un comedor de su abuela."Who is going to buy that disgusting room," said the comment, which was replicated by another subject: "disgusting you do not know the true value of that room.It is very old and they are giving it very cheap ".Thus, the furniture went from the hell of contempt to the purgatory of waiting, and later, to the resurrection that a lover of the rustic gave them at home.

Recomendaciones para hacer su propia venta de garaje

-No piense con el corazón a la hora de escoger los objetos, sea racional y pregúntese: ¿Hace cuánto no lo uso? ¿Lo utilizará? Si en dos años no lo usó, ya no lo va hacer, así que sáquelo a la venta. -Verifique que el estado de los elementos que va a vender sea óptimo, que tenga aún vida útil para otro. - Cuando asigne los precios a los productos, tenga en cuenta: si son piezas simples como películas, libros o cachivaches ofrézcalos a bajo costo, si son elementos que considera valiosos, consulte cuánto sería el valor del objeto nuevo y cobre un cuarto de ese valor.-Atx objects with the price and that is visible. -Si vive en una casa, utilice el jardín o garaje para realizar la actividad, si vive en un apartamento consulte si puede utilizar el salón comunal. -Promocione su evento en redes sociales e ingrese a grupos dedicados a este tipo de actividades para vociferar su venta.

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María Fernanda Orjuela Albarracínespecial for time marorj@eltiempo.eat twitter: @Mafelona

20 de enero 2018, 10:00 P. M.
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María Fernanda Orjuela Albarracín20 de enero 2018, 10:00 P. M.
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