(I believe in clever signs.)
I placed an ad on Craigslist and tried to be as detailed and concise as possible. There were tons of others to check out, so I could see what others were listing and saying about their sales.
We didn't have a ton of hot ticket items, mostly baby clothes, a few toys, adult clothes, home goods, books, and DVDs. We made about $57 after the sale - not too shabby! A neighbor advised me to check out a used bookstore that had recently opened around the corner to sell our fiction titles. My husband carted them over and scored another $15. Everything else went to Goodwill, so I am free - FREE! Goodbye clutter.
(dollar, dollar, who's got a dollar?)
I was literally scouring our house for anything I could toss/sell/donate. I think I made a pretty hefty dent. At least in my closet and bookshelf. I feel about 10 pounds lighter...really.
Here are a couple of tidbits I learned from the sale:
- Get large, clear signs up earlier than later around the neighborhood
- Piggy-back off another nearby sale
- Gather several families to host a multi-family sale
- Have at least a few larger pieces to draw in customers
- Use a money belt or *gasp* fanny-pack to hold your money
- Price fairly, but be prepared to let some items go for less
It ended up being a really beautiful morning, and I had a dear friend come over to "help" me with all my "customers". We had coffee and warded off early-morning mosquitos with a leftover citronella candle. Not a bad way to start the day.
Do you have any suggestions for how to run a successful yard sale?
