Morning Mark! I was thinking we should hold our annual garage sale this Saturday.

Good idea, Sarah. I’ve already bought signs and banners. Did you decide on a start time?

Yes, let’s begin at eight a.m. so early birds have time to browse.

Perfect. I’ll put up the signs Friday evening around six.

Thanks. I’ll draft an online neighborhood notice tonight and post it by nine p.m.

We need tables. I have three folding tables but that might not be enough.

I can borrow two more from my sister. They’re the long ones, so that’s five in total.

Great. Also, how about refreshments? People usually like coffee and muffins early in the morning.

I’ll bake a batch of blueberry muffins and brew coffee. Could you provide cups and napkins?

Sure, I have disposable cups and napkins in my garage. I’ll set up a small refreshment table.

We should assign price tags. Would you mind labeling electronics and tools?

No problem. I’ll use colored stickers: green for electronics, red for tools.

I’ll handle the clothing and books with blue labels. That way buyers know at a glance.

Should we donate unsold items to the thrift store afterward?

Yes, I’ll call the charity. They’ll pick up donations Sunday morning.

What about payment methods? Cash only, or should we accept e-transfers?

Let’s accept both. I’ll bring my phone for quick transfers and a cash box with change.

I’ll bring a calculator to keep track of sales. That should speed up checkout.

Do we need chairs for customers who want to rest?

I have four folding chairs. That should be enough.

Awesome. Finally, let’s agree on a breakdown of proceeds—60% goes to you since you supplied electronics, 40% to me.

Sounds fair. I’ll draft a quick breakdown sheet and we’ll review it Saturday morning.

You will hear a conversation between two neighbors. They are organizing a joint garage sale for the upcoming weekend.

What time will Sarah post the online neighborhood notice?

What is the main purpose of their conversation?

How many tables will they have for display?

What can be inferred about their plan for unsold items?

Which factor influenced their decision to accept e-transfers?