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FAQs

Is it better to have a yard sale or sell online? ›

People come to garage sales because they want to get a deal. If you have something of real value and want to be paid what it's worth, consider selling it through another outlet like eBay or Poshmark.

Sites like YardSaleSearch.com, Gsalr.com and GarageSaleFinder.com—and their mobile apps—enable garage sale enthusiasts to browse sale listings and even map out a route of their favorites. You may also want to do a quick Facebook search to see if you have any active garage sale groups in your area.

Most yard sale start around 8-9AM and finish off by 2-3PM. If you are not an early riser, don't pick 7AM because you have to calculate prep time in. If you are unsure of when you might end your sale, put a question mark.

Selling online offers numerous advantages, including a global reach, lower overhead costs, and 24/7 availability. However, it also comes with its own set of challenges, such as intense competition, limited personal interaction, security risks, and logistical complexities.

Baby & kids clothing, toys, and gadgets sell super well as well as kitchen stuff (dishes, cookware, etc). Adult clothing can sell, but it's generally not as popular as kids clothing. If you don't have many of the best selling items, a garage sale might not be worth your time.

Although not everyone puts price tags on their garage sale merchandise, pricing your merchandise in advance will make the day of the sale less hectic for you. Additionally, it may make customers more likely to buy.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings are usually the best time to hold a successful garage sale. Consider scheduling your sale on the first weekend of the month—when people have just gotten paid and haven't spent all their fun money yet.

Post your garage sale flyers around the neighborhood a few days before the yard sale. Make sure to place them in high-traffic areas like marts, parks, office elevators, and churches so people will see them. You can also ask your friends and family to help out.

How can I sell more at a yard sale? ›

Searching through hanging clothes is much easier than pawing through a table covered with clothes. Plenty of cash. 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.

Best to put everything on a table or hang it within reach. Dumping clothes on a sheet on the lawn, only looks like you haven't done laundry in a long time. Clean it, dust it or at least wipe it down. If it's clean and tidy it sells a LOT faster.

Another significant downside is that a garage sale is a lot of work. Successful garage sales involve (and require) a lot of preparation like making signs, placing ads, getting permits, pricing items, and getting up before dawn on the day of the sale to set everything up.

While there are certainly some costs associated with selling products online—you still must register your business, pay taxes, and abide by any laws regarding the operation of a business in your state—they also tend to be lower.

Starting a business is worth it, especially for the financial cushion and flexibility it can provide. For some small business owners, setting up an e-commerce store can be a better choice than a brick-and-mortar business. It offers a way for side hustlers to side hustle without having to rent a storefront, after all.