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Host a Successful Yard Sale this Summer
Be sure to have tarps available to protect your goods from rain and for covering up at the end of the day.
All in the Timing
Plan your sale when temperatures are between 60 to 90 degrees out- doors. Typically, the best days to hold sales are Thursdays through Sundays, with Fridays and Saturdays providing the most traffic. Mornings bring the most significant flow of shoppers, and the earlier you’re ready, the better. If you open by 7:30 or 8 a.m., early birds will flock.
Displaying Your Wares
Don’t pile your merchandise on tables or leave it in boxes to be rum- maged in. While some don’t mind digging through messy stacks, most peo- ple won’t bother.
Hang as much clothing as possible. Use a laundry pole, portable closet or install two support brackets and a closet rod. If you only have a few cloth- ing items, a clothesline will do.
Plenty of table space is also a must. Borrow folding tables, and if you run out, make a table by resting a sheet of plywood over sawhorses, or prop spare planks of wood between chairs. Keep all but big items off the floor for better visibility.
Neatly fold and stack clothing that you can’t hang on tables, and label stacks according to clothing size.
Organize good toys and complete sets where parents and grandparents will easily spot them.
Set up a table for the guys with hand tools, gadgets, electronics and home repair items.
Place small articles such as jewelry in easy-to-view divider containers or egg cartons.
One exception to the disorderly rule is for small toys. Stick all these little goodies in boxes on the ground where young children can dig for treasures to take home. Label boxes according to the price per item or allow kids to choose one as a prize.
Finally, make sure batteries and electricity are available so you can show shoppers that items are in working condition.
Like New Sells
Appearance plays a big role in the sale of used goods. Wash and dry all clothing and linens, then fold or hang immediately to prevent wrinkles. Wash dust, dirt and grime from toys, tools and household items. Also, repair broken merchandise when feasible.
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