Do it now! Make bright, clear signs without much wording, and include directional arrows.
Be organized! No one likes to dig through mounds of clothes to find something. Sort clothes by size, and hang them up if possible, so they're easier to see and they won't get toppled.
Have separate tables for like items -- one for dishes, one for appliances, one for baby stuff... whatever. Just make sure everything is clean and sorted by type.
Then price everything clearly. And cheap, but don't under price things, either. You can get a good idea by going to sales in your area. It's okay to put a sign ';Jeans -- .50, Shirts .25'; or whatever, but make sure it's clear how much everything costs.
You might put up a sign that says ';Prices Negotiable'; so that people will make offers on things they think are priced too high, or a ';Make Offer'; sign on things you just aren't sure about. I once had a van to sell, had no idea how much to ask for it, and did sort of a silent auction thing. Accepted written offers with phone numbers, and by the end of the sale, I sold it to the highest bidder and received about $200 more than I ever expected.
Good luck and have fun! Having a Yard Sale: any Tips or Advice?
don't price to high
make sure you have a price on everything
make up alot of signs and advertise the day and time
have lots of space and tables to put stuff out neatly so people can see everything.
wash stuff before putting it out
Start earlyy in the morning and sell coffee and muffins
be orginized,like have cloths on one table with boys and girls in one area snd in another area have books and such.Books sell great by the way!
I buy tubs with tops on them and what I don't sell I store for my next yard sale.
If your main objective is to get rid of things you no longer want just keep in mind that you are trying to get people to pay you to take your junk! In other words, price things so that people can't resist buying it. Don't look at everything based on what you paid for it.
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