Game Garage Sale Drop-Off Window
Wednesday, September 16 to Wednesday, September 23
If you’ve been seeking the thrill of Garage Sale season but with a Board Game twist you’ve come to the right place. We are so excited to announce that the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe is hosting our second Game Garage Sale! What is a better way to celebrate back to school than getting some cash for your old games and picking up some new ones to add to your collection.
This page is dedicated to those looking to sell at Game Garage Sale. Looking to sell some games? Keep reading on. Just wanting to attend the sale and purchase games for yourself? Go to our main event page.
Please read everything below carefully so we can all have an exciting and successful Game Garage Sale for the community. Here’s everything you need to know:
Seller’s Game List
Every seller needs to fill out a Seller Form and a Game List. Please click the button below to get us all the information we need to organize Game Garage Sale. This is required for all seller’s.
Submit Your Seller Form + Game List
Game Drop-Off: Wednesday, September 16 through Wednesday, September 23
During these dates you can drop off your used Board Games from during all open hours at the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe. The Rook Room is open from 4 PM to 10 PM Monday through Thursday and 8 AM to 10 PM Friday through Sunday.
We will not be accepting any games to sell outside of this window, so please make sure you get your games in during this time!
You must complete a seller’s form before bringing in your games.
Please bring your games in a box, tote, or bag that we can return to you during the Pick-Up/Payout window. Containers must be clearly labeled with your name.
We will not be accepting any games to sell outside of this window, so please make sure you get your games in during this time!
Game Garage Sale: September 26 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
During this time Rook Room staff will host and run the garage sale, selling all of the games the community brought in.
You will get 60% of the profits of your game. Selling an old copy of Catan for $30? You’ll get $18. An uno deck for $5, you’ll get $3.
Game Pick-Up Days: Saturday, October 3 to Friday, October 9
During open hours at the Rook Room between October 3 and October 9 you can pick up any of your games that didn’t sell. You also have the option for us to donate your leftover games to a local nonprofit.
We cannot wait to keep games out of the landfill and putting them in the hands of new owners ready to play them! Feel free to read further in the FAQ below if you have questions.
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FAQ:
Why are you doing this? We’ve been doing puzzle swaps for years now and between requests for something similar for games and talking with our counterparts across the country, we knew this would be a great fit to host in Des Moines. Who doesn’t love a garage sale?!
When do I drop off my games again? Game drop off is Wednesday, September 16 through Wednesday, September 23 during regular open hour at the Rook Room.
I am having an issue with the form, what should I do? If you are having issues submitting to form that persist, you can send a copy of your Game List directly to events@therookroom.com. You can find that template here.
How do I price my games? You will fill out the games pricing sheet linked here and above. This helps our team keep track of your games to pay you and makes our set up run smoothly. It is up to you how to price your games, but our general recommendation is between 50-75% of market value depending on the wear and quality of your game.
Can I price my game above $30? We do allow you to do that. You will fill the price you want to sell your game for in the notes section of your Game List! Be careful, though, to price everything to sell if you want to see a return.
What if I don’t want the games that don’t sell? We can donate your unsold games to local nonprofits like The Beacon, Senior Center, and youth programming!
I don’t want the money from sales. Can I just donate my cut? Yes, you sure can. We’ll will use any profits to continue our mission of providing an accessible, community-oriented third place with great games, food, and drinks for the greater Des Moines area!
How do I get paid? You will receive your payout after October 1 through Venmo. You will provide your Venmo account on the google form. This is the only payment option we are offering for this Game Garage Sale.
Why am I only getting 60% of the sale price of my games? The Rook Room team is putting a lot of time and effort into making a great Game Garage sale for the community and hosting it in our space, so we want to pay our people for their time and make sure we can continue to host exciting events like this for the community!
How can I help? We love this question! If you are interested in helping us inventory games, support Garage Sale set up efforts, or spread the word, we love all of those options. Email events@therookroom.com to get more information.
Can you help me, I have a different question!? Fear not! Email events@therookroom.com and we will get your question answered.