Planning and Organizing a Garage Sale: Part 1 

 Let’s make room in your life… 

make some money and have fun too!

Everything must be priced - Use old labels, masking tape, sheets of paper. Price items based on what they are worth as second-hand items. If your items are collectibles seek out experts who can sell them on your behalf (see who we refer to on our recommended page)

Date and Time – choose ones that don’t conflict with holidays or any other major events in your area. Piggy back on church sales, bazaars, street sales.

What to Sell – Make sure to all clean the items. If it’s broken or unusable, toss it. You can sell anything from clothes and toys to cars and boats. Provided they are in good working condition. I sold my husband’s boat and wasn’t even trying.

Set Up – place larger items near the end of the driveway or on the lawn, to attract buyers as they drive by.  Line all other items along your driveway.  Have lots of newsprint and shopping bags for packing.  

  Garage sale shoppers EXPECT cheap prices on useful products. 

One-third to one-half of the retail price is a good place to start on reasonably new items (2-5 years). Most items are priced under $5.00. If you are really stuck on setting prices, check out other sales or ask a few friends who are not attached to your stuff.

Advertise to attract lots of potential buyers. Post flyers the day/night before on community bulletin boards in supermarkets, libraries, community centers.

Make sure they stand out from the others. Bright coloured paper.
Big Bold lettering.
Use A Headline That Makes People Stop And Read Your Ad
Let the rest of your flyer give the details of your sale. 

Stay Posted - Part 2 will arrive April 27^th
so those who want to get it done early and
for the rest you will have plenty of time to get things in order to
 take advantage of the May long weekend which
Begins Friday, May 21st.

And if you’re not sure where to begin and could use some help to get started check out our spring special