Here are some ways you can go the extra mile to make your yard sale different from everyone else's. Plus, these things will probably boost your sales too. Yard sale shoppers appreciate these special touches...
Here are my favorite things to do before and during a yard sale that will inevitably boost your sales. The trick?... Get a little creative and think outside of the box!
What to men typically buy at garage sales? What unusual bargains are women looking for? What about teens? Here are some yard sale trends that I've noticed. Perhaps you can use this information to your advantage at your next yard sale.
Here are some great tips for how to price yard sale items -- both ahead of time, and on-site during your garage sale. Plus, how you can find the true value for any item, so you know how much to ask for your yard sale items.
The day before your garage sale, you need to get some money from the bank or an ATM so you can make change with shoppers who visit your yard sale. How much change should you get? And how do you organize all your money and keep it safe during the garage sale?...
When it comes to having a successful yard sale, you should always have a rain plan. Otherwise, if it rains, you've gone to a lot of work for nothing! So be sure to check the weather forecast. However, overcast days are often more successful than sunny, hot days!
In addition to neighborhood and directional signs which tell people how to FIND your yard sale, you'll also want to hang a number of signs on-site at the yard sale itself. This will make it easier for people to find the prices AND locate similar items by 'theme'. Here are some tips for making both types of yard sale signs -- neighborhood & road signs, and price & description signs.
Here are the best ways to get the word out about your yard sale including: where to place yard sale advertisements and what to say in garage sale advertisements.
When it comes to neighborhood yard sales, I've always wondered if it's better to take advantage of all the free advertising they do for you, or if you should take the time to write your own ads, hang your own signs, and pick your own date. Here's what I've concluded....
Should you have your garage sale in the spring, summer, winter, or fall? Which months are best for yard sales? Which days are the best? What's the best time to have a garage sale? The answers to these questions largely depend on where you live. Here's the scoop...