Do you have to deal with people at garage sales?
On top of that, you have to sit out in the heat and deal with whoever shows up. Sometimes garage sale attendees are pleasant, but other times, not so much. I’ve had people enter my garage smoking a cigarette (nope!), and even had someone try to leave their flat tire in my driveway.
When is the best time to start a garage sale?
However, if the weather is particularly hot (as it often is on July fourth) or cold (like New Year’s Day), you probably won’t get as much traffic. Veteran yard sale shoppers like to start and end their shopping early, so the sooner you start your garage sale, the better the chances of maximizing traffic to it.
What happens at the end of a garage sale?
Each time a garage sale ended, I would pack up all the stuff in the totes and stash it away. Then, throughout the year, I would add more unwanted stuff and clothing to the totes. By the next time summer rolled around, my garage sale was mostly ready in totes – just waiting for pricing and set-up in my garage.
How much do I charge for a garage sale?
#1: We sell nice clothing ‘lots’ on Facebook and Craigslist. Garage sales are pretty much a free-for-all when it comes to clothing. Normally, I would set up a few tables and sort clothing by size, then charge $0.50 to $2 per piece, depending on the item.
When is the best time to have a garage sale?
Here’s an insider garage sale tip: Consider scheduling it on the first weekend of the month—a lot of paychecks go out at the end of the month, so people will have cash to spend. The earlier the start, the cooler the temperature will be. You might even have more people show up because they’ll get their shopping out of the way early!
Where are the half price garage sale ads?
Most items half price if you mention this…
23rd St. garage sale with household stuff, dining table/5 chairs, 2 barstools, holiday decor/dishes, etc.
Why do people put things up for sale in their garage?
The owners usually offer these items up for sale because they do not want them, and need to declutter their houses. Other popular motivations for a garage sale are for “spring cleaning,” or if the owner wants to move to a new area. The seller’s items are displayed to passers-by or those responding to signs, flyers, classified ads or newspaper ads.
Is it legal to put up Garage Sale signs?
Some cities only allow you to put up signs in certain areas and for a certain amount of days. And even if your city doesn’t have any official rules, consider being polite anyway; don’t put signs up in other people’s yards without permission and don’t go around tearing down all the competition’s signs (not that you would).
