What is the best time to start a garage sale?
What is the best time to start a garage sale?
The hours between 7AM and 11AM are the busiest — and the best judge of how successful your garage sale will be, overall. Many people start the yard sale at 8AM, only to find a swarm of cars waiting eagerly for you to open around 7:15 AM!
What is the best month for garage sales?
After early spring garage sales, summertime yard sales are always a hit. The second Saturday of August is National Garage Sale Day every year — if that tells you anything. End-of-the-summer garage sales do well too — but my personal favorite time of year for a garage sale is in the fall.
How much petty cash should be on hand at a yard sale?
Get two rolls of quarters, a stack of 50 $1 bills, 10 $5 bills, and 5 $10 bills. Do it two days before the sale so that, if you forget, you can still get the change on the day before.
What month do garage sales start?
When during the year should you hold your garage sale? The best time is generally spring, especially early spring. Shoppers have been missing their "fix" all winter and are busting to get out and find bargains! Summer is next best if it isn't too hot.
How much money can you make at a garage sale?
You stand to make some decent pocket money. According to the New York Times, if you put some thought and planning into your garage sale, you can net between $500 and $1000. You might think Saturday and Sundays are the best days for sales, since most people don't work on the weekends.
How do I price clothes for a garage sale?
Adult Clothes: $3 to $5 will work for most pants, shirts, sweaters, and the like. If it still has the original price tag and is unworn, up the price. Baby Clothes: $1 to $3 is a good range for gently used clothing, though you can drop it to 50 cents for those that have seen more use.
How do you make a clothes rack for a garage sale?
Another option is to screw an eye hook into the wood on each side of your garage door opening five or six feet from the ground. You can then use a length of 2-inch-diameter PVC pipe over a clothesline to create a rack for your sale clothes.