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how to have a yard sale
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2 3 4 continued from page 1 Most yard sales start between 7 and 9 in the morning. Bear in mind that you'll need to get up at least a couple of hours in advance in order to prep the sale, so if there's absolutely no way in hell your night owl self can be roused out of bed before 7 am, time your sale for 9. It's better to start earlier if you can, though; start too late and you'll likely find that potential yard salers decide to skip your event because by the time yours is about to start, they're already saled-out from having visited all the competition. advertising
rules One thing you might want to consider is avoiding listing your specific address in your ad. My boy once made the mistake of doing so, only to find himself rudely awaken at 5 in the morning by rabid secondhand dealers intent on getting to the goods before anyone else. No amount of ignoring in the world could dissuade the dealers from banging, and the boy was eventually forced to get up and answer the door. Don't let this be you: mention the nearest major cross streets for your location, and tell folks to look for signs once they get to that intersection. This way, no one can actually find you until you decide to put out those signs. all the
right signs Even if you're not artistically inclined, at the very least, be sure to make your signs neat and readable. Remember, most people will be glimpsing them from their moving vehicles, so it's imperative that the information be easy to process. Letters should be at least 5" high to be legible, and printed good and bold; arrows should have large heads so folks can easily see which direction they're pointing from a distance. Invest in some nice, fat, permanent markers (you'll need quite a few), and use sturdy cardboard or similar-weight material rather than flimsy poster board (it stands up better to wind and is easier to attach to poles). ---------------------------> lounge . nourish . host . laze . home. |