Our Business Mission

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Take a stand with your business to make a positive impact!

Our mission is to provide a fun, efficient and secure way for businesses and individuals to sell their valuables in the eBay marketplace, while also focusing on being a socially and environmentally responsible business. We provide our services at a reduced rate for qualified non-profit groups to help them raise money for their organizations. Global Garage Sale is committed to helping reduce the impact of our society on the planet. By following the rule of the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, we can make a difference.

Here are some of the ways we help our global community:

• We promote reusing and collecting items, which keeps them from going to the landfill.
• We actively collect boxes, peanuts, bubble wrap and other packing materials from local businesses. In 2006 we used approximately $8,000 worth of donated bubble wrap and boxes! The other businesses also saved by paying lower trash or recycling charges.
• In 2006 we installed brand new double hung insulated windows to save on heating costs, conserve resources and limit our heating emissions.
• Thanks to a Green Up Grant from the Vermont Small Business Development Center we are replacing the old T12 fluorescent light fixtures in our warehouse with new efficient T8 lights. This will save us over 1,000 kwh per year and provide healthier lighting for ourselves and our employees.
• We use only 100% recycled paper products, and recycle all of our used paper, plastic and cardboard.
• In March 2007 we signed up for 100% Greener Mountain Power, a special service provided by our local power company. In exchange for Global Garage Sale paying a premium utility rate, Green Mountain Power is now required to purchase energy from certified renewable resources in the amount equal to our electric bill. All of the electricity purchased through this program must be from a renewable resource such as water, wind, or solar power.