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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 371727" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>k,</p><p></p><p>Professional yard saler here! Been doing yard sales for years (ever since I started an antique business 25 years ago).</p><p></p><p>I would definitely not plan on doing a sale tomorrow (Sunday is not a good yard sale day), nor would I plan offering food (folks are a little leery of purchasing food when they don't know you - times have changed in that regard). My kids did sell lemonade and choc chip cookies a few times when they were younger and that went well - but folks like buying stuff for kids. At this time, you don't have the extra income to buy pastries or hot dogs you don't need.</p><p></p><p>Around this neighborhood, there are several free ways to advertise. We have a google group and I put an ad in there; we also have a neighborhood website and an online northside thing I put ads in for free. The adjacent neighborhood also has a newsletter and website and I put something on their website. </p><p></p><p>I always do Craigs list, beginning several days beforehand - but you need to re-list every day so your stays near the top. I put posters out on every main corner in bright colors (usually about 6) and I also advertise in the newspaper. Most pro yard salers use the local paper and shop by zip codes. Rather than buying pastries or hot dogs, put an ad in the paper. Remember that you are charged by work/character. If you've never placed a classified ad with them before, you may have to pay up front with a debit or charge card rather than have them bill you - I believe that's their policy now.</p><p></p><p>And, DF has given you a great suggestion. We have a block email chain and I have coordinated three block yard sales. Since I live in a historic area, with lots of big old houses, folks love coming over here thinking they'll find some antiques! Getting a group together and advertising it as a block yard sale or multi family yard sale is always good. It means potential buyers can hit several sales in one small area. </p><p></p><p>Lead your ad with a couple of the most interesting things you have to pull folks in. When I had my antique business, we would often have to buy a whole room full of furniture to get the one piece we wanted (man, the good old days of buying old furniture and collectibles for cheap is over - partially due to bay). I would "accumulate" a lot of things that were not worth fixing or cleaning up to take to a show. So, I would have a "Accumulation of Estates" Sale! That title really brought the folks in and it was the truth - it was a bunch of stuff from a bunch of different people.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 371727, member: 805"] k, Professional yard saler here! Been doing yard sales for years (ever since I started an antique business 25 years ago). I would definitely not plan on doing a sale tomorrow (Sunday is not a good yard sale day), nor would I plan offering food (folks are a little leery of purchasing food when they don't know you - times have changed in that regard). My kids did sell lemonade and choc chip cookies a few times when they were younger and that went well - but folks like buying stuff for kids. At this time, you don't have the extra income to buy pastries or hot dogs you don't need. Around this neighborhood, there are several free ways to advertise. We have a google group and I put an ad in there; we also have a neighborhood website and an online northside thing I put ads in for free. The adjacent neighborhood also has a newsletter and website and I put something on their website. I always do Craigs list, beginning several days beforehand - but you need to re-list every day so your stays near the top. I put posters out on every main corner in bright colors (usually about 6) and I also advertise in the newspaper. Most pro yard salers use the local paper and shop by zip codes. Rather than buying pastries or hot dogs, put an ad in the paper. Remember that you are charged by work/character. If you've never placed a classified ad with them before, you may have to pay up front with a debit or charge card rather than have them bill you - I believe that's their policy now. And, DF has given you a great suggestion. We have a block email chain and I have coordinated three block yard sales. Since I live in a historic area, with lots of big old houses, folks love coming over here thinking they'll find some antiques! Getting a group together and advertising it as a block yard sale or multi family yard sale is always good. It means potential buyers can hit several sales in one small area. Lead your ad with a couple of the most interesting things you have to pull folks in. When I had my antique business, we would often have to buy a whole room full of furniture to get the one piece we wanted (man, the good old days of buying old furniture and collectibles for cheap is over - partially due to bay). I would "accumulate" a lot of things that were not worth fixing or cleaning up to take to a show. So, I would have a "Accumulation of Estates" Sale! That title really brought the folks in and it was the truth - it was a bunch of stuff from a bunch of different people. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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