diff --git a/random/Garage-Sale.md b/random/Garage-Sale.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..90e1748 --- /dev/null +++ b/random/Garage-Sale.md @@ -0,0 +1,50 @@ +Garage-Sale Playbook – First-Principles Edition +(Applies anywhere, tuned for Lewisville, Texas) + +1. Objective + Maximize net profit (sale receipts – all costs – opportunity cost) while staying within legal and social constraints. + +2. Universal Constraints + A. Legal: city ordinances, permit limits, property-line rules, signage rules. + B. Social: neighbor tolerance, safety, customer trust. + C. Physical: driveway size, daylight hours, weather. + +3. Core Levers (first principles) + · Traffic Volume (# of qualified buyers who see your goods) + · Conversion Rate (% of viewers who purchase) + · Average Transaction Value ($ per buyer) + · Operational Cost (time, money, risk) + +4. Mapping Lewisville Rules to Levers + Rule → Lever Effect + - Free two-per-year permit → caps Traffic Volume (max 2 events) + - Must be on private property → constrains Traffic Volume (no street spill-over) + - Online permit by Friday 10 a.m. → adds Operational Cost (deadline risk) + - Signage only on your lawn → caps Traffic Volume; mitigate with digital ads + +5. Optimal Tactics (derived from levers) + Traffic: + • Schedule on high-footfall weekends (weather app + local events calendar). + • Post to zero-cost digital channels (FB Marketplace, Nextdoor) the moment permit is approved. + Conversion: + • Price anchoring: big bold “$1 table” draws eyeballs → higher walk-up rate. + • Power strip on site → buyers test electronics instantly → removes friction. + Transaction Size: + • Bundle pricing (“3 books for $5”) pushes unit economics up without extra traffic. + Operational Cost: + • Use existing tables/chairs, borrow folding racks → cash layout near zero. + • End-of-day donation run to Goodwill → converts unsold inventory into tax deduction instead of storage cost. + +6. Day-of Execution Checklist (minimum viable) + 07:30 Permit printed & taped to front window (legal compliance). + 08:00 Two signs max on lawn facing both traffic flows (traffic). + 08:15 Cash apron on + $100 in small bills (operational). + 08:30 QR code taped to table linking to digital price list (conversion). + 14:00 “Half-price last hour” call-out (transaction size). + 14:30 Signs in, lawn swept, leftovers in car for donation (social constraint satisfied). + +7. Post-Mortem Template + Net profit = Gross – (permit $0 + ad spend $0 + time 8 h × self-wage $15) – unsold write-off $0 (donated). + If profit ≥ target, replicate. If not, adjust Traffic (better ad copy), Conversion (pricing), or Transaction Size (more bundles). + +Document once, reuse forever. \ No newline at end of file