Here's some pics of my latest yard sale. Believe it or not, I set the whole thing up myself. I sold over $100, but it seemed like just as much to pack away afterwards and it took 2 and a half hours! I was exhausted the next day and that's just the tip of the iceberg! I had hoped to get a friend or relative to help me, but it seems everyone is away or busy on summer weekends. This estate sale is going to give me a heart attack or stroke.

What people are buuying - nice stemware, knick-knack shelves, books, small collectibles.
What they're not buying - furniture, kitchenware, dish sets, old cameras, baskets.

Wow - it looks like a great sale. Wish I lived closer to you.

Wow, it does look great. Where do you live?

Next sale tentatively Aug 4th, weather & attitude permitting. I'm in upstate New York between Albany and Saratoga Springs. This is just what I put outside, there's 3 rooms inside full of stuff. Everyone says I should sell on eBay, but it costs money to post things there. I've been using Craig's List for some things, but I've only succeeded in giving away a few items I posted in the FREE section. If you ask even a dollar, nobody wants it.

Wow Wish I was nearby too. My sister in law & me could browse there for hours & we always find something to buy.

I read your post about the quilt. You did the right thing posting it on the quilt board. Got to check it out later. Hope you got a close up. Wonder why the lady wanted it for 15.00 did she say? Maybe it is worth more & she knew it.

In my experience with these types of sales, I've found that other things people don't buy are adult clothing, old exercise equipment, and adult-sized shoes.

Another good way to sell you things are to put them in lots. Last year at my yard sale I sold ceiling fans (I had 5 of them) in a lot for $20.00, they sold quickly. I also had alot of kid clothes that sell very well at yard sales, however people don't want to take the time to go thru all the clothes so I made bundles of kid jeans in sizes, I separated the kid shirts and sold them in lots too. I put all my wall mirrors together and sold them for one cheap price.. etc, etc. If you really want to unload the things your selling, you have to make it look like the customer is getting a "real bargain".

Also one good tip I learned is to have everything clean and dust-free. Price everything too, no matter how small, customers hate asking the selling price.

Good Luck with the next sale.


Dansinlys