Tips for Holding a Yard Sale: Home Destination helping Home Sellers

Tips for Holding a Yard Sale

Check with your city government to see if you need a permit or license.

See if neighbors want to participate and have a “block” sale to attract more visitors. Set up shifts ahead of time.

Set out potpourri or fresh baked goods for a homey smell.

Advertise. Put an ad in free classified papers, and put up signs and balloons at major intersections and in stores near your home. Mark your signs clearly with big bold arrows pointing the way to your yardsale. It helps a lot if someone doesn't need to get out of their car to read the fine print on where to find you.

Price items ahead of time and attach prices with removable stickers. Remember, yard sales are supposed to be bargains, so don’t try to sell anything of significant value this way. Determine ahead of time if you plan to bargain. You may want to create a sign simply stating, "prices are as marked".

Check items before the sale to be sure you haven’t including something you want by mistake; remember to look though pockets.

Keep pets away from the sale. It is a courtesy to those who attend as one never knows who may be allergic to them, or simply afraid of them..

Display everything neatly and individually so customers don’t have to dig through boxes.

Have an electrical outlet so buyers can test appliances.

Have plenty of bags and newspaper for wrapping fragile items..

Have plenty of bags and newspaper for wrapping fragile items..

Check with your city government to see if you need a permit or license.

See if neighbors want to participate and have a “block” sale to attract more visitors.

Set out potpourri or fresh baked goods for a homey smell.

Advertise. Put an ad in free classified papers, and put up signs and balloons at major intersections and in stores near your home.

Price items ahead and attach prices with removable stickers. Remember, yard sales are supposed to be bargains, so don’t try to sell anything of significant value this way.

Check items before the sale to be sure you haven’t including something you want by mistake.

Keep pets away from the sale.

Display everything neatly and individually so customers don’t have to dig through boxes.

Have an electrical outlet so buyers can test appliances.

Have plenty of bags and newspaper for wrapping fragile items..

Have plenty of bags and newspaper for wrapping fragile items..

Price items ahead and attach prices with removable stickers. Remember, yard sales are supposed to be bargains, so don’t try to sell anything of significant value this way.

Check items before the sale to be sure you haven’t including something you want by mistake.

Keep pets away from the sale.

Display everything neatly and individually so customers don’t have to dig through boxes.

Have an electrical outlet so buyers can test appliances.

Have plenty of bags and newspaper for wrapping fragile items.

Get enough change, and keep a close eye on your cash.

Contact Home Destination for a personal consultation to understand how you can plan on getting a mortgage after foreclosure. If you preparing to move due to foreclosure read our moving tips and tips for holding a yardsale in your neighborhood.