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Must Haves for a Successful Yard Sale
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items Yard sales are a great way to declutter and get rid of all those items you no longer use and make a little money back. Garage sales are also a lot of work, so make sure you have everything for a great set up.
Just writing an address on a sign doesn't work, people may not know the area, nor can they read while driving past, so show them the route to your yard sale!
Yellow Arrow Signs with Stakes, 16x5 in, 20 Pack
Setting all your garage sale items on the ground is hard for people to look at, so having a few folding tables to display items will make your yard sale seem more organized and neater!
Mainstays White 6 Foot Fold-in-Half Plastic Table
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I own this exact 12x12 Pop Up Canopy and use it for a lot of things! If you are going to be sitting outside all day for your yard sale, you will want to have some shade!
Yaheetech 12x12 Pop Up Canopy Easy Set-up Tent
If you are going to be selling clothes at your yard sale, a garment rack is a great to showcase clothing in a way that’s easy to browse.
After the sale, you can use the rack in the garage for all those extra coats or sports gear.
Adjustable Rolling Garment Rack
Some people don't put price tags on anything at their yard sales, but then buyers have to ask about every item and some just won't ask and leave. So get pre priced stickers or color code your prices with a sign saying what each color is.
Colored Price Tag Stickers for Yard Sale
You will need plenty of cash for your yard sale, so get a fanny pack to keep it in. You don't want someone walking away with your money, so if you are wearing it...they will have to take you too!
PU Leather Fanny Pack Crossbody Sling Bag Brown
You are going to need lots of change for your yard sale.
Going to the bank for 1's
You can save your own shopping bags, or just buy some for about 3-5 cents each. This way your yard sale customers can put all their treasures in a bag. You can also use these if you need to wrap an item.
Thank you plastic bags
If you are selling anything at your yard sale that would need to be tested with a plugin, then be sure to have an extension cord. Blenders, toasters, TV's and more...let your customer buy with confidence!
Outdoor Extension Cord with Lighted End
If you are selling clothes at your yard sale, having a full length mirror would be great for people to see how it looks when they hold up the item.
Arched Full Length Floor Mirror 59.1"x16"
If you will be posting about your yard sale online or even in print, you need to let people know the full date or you may have people showing up weeks later!
Garage Sale Date...
If you are selling furniture at your yard sale, be sure to have a measuring tape handy, so people can decide if the item will fit in their house, is the right height, or even if it will fit in their car.
Can also be handy for clothes!
Amazon Basics 16ft Retractable Tape Measure Pink
Have a comfortable chair! No matter if you are doing your yard sale for 1 or 2 days, you are going to want somewhere comfortable to sit!
Swonder Rocking Lawn Chair Review
If you have any items like furniture in your yard sale if it has screws, you may want to keep a cordless drill handy, so you can break down the furniture for packing in someone's car.
SnapFresh Cordless Power Drill Set
You may need a tarp or 2. If you need to cover your tables over night, a tarp will keep them hidden and dry. In case it starts to rain, cover things with a tarp. You can also lay the tarp out and display things, so they aren't just in the dirt.
Ozark Trail Medium-Duty Tarp, 10' x 20', Material PE
If you need boxes to display and organize things, or you think buyers may need a box, you can probably find some free ones.
Find Free Shipping Boxes