Technically, I'm not suggesting discounting your prices. If you look at my post, I suggested marking your items higher than you expect to sell them for, then discount that amount to what you wanted in the first place. That way, when people come up and say, I'll give you 35 cash for that item right now, you can say, sorry, I've already deeply discounted the item from what I normally get just to lower my inventory before starting the new year. My math is that if you want $30, you mark the item $39.95. TODAY'S LOW SALE PRICE $30.00. Or, take your 30 dollar item, mark it $32.00 and put up a banner that $2.00 of every sale will be donated to (charity of your choice). Document the money you donate and declare it on your Income Taxes.
I'm suggesting that people will buy things because they are on sale, or are being sold for a good cause, not necessarily because of the great deal they are getting. Just make them feel like they got the deal of the century. Those big (Going Out of Business) signs are like a magnet. Let's face it, Consumers are Vultures for deals.