136Garage Sale Checklist411E4794-FC63-7907-8609-9314FD9B85BAPrepare for Your Garage Sale03BD2EED-A34F-3990-B679-617D0B298AE1Clean out your garage and home of unwanted items.53D67F52-7594-5BCF-0F2E-52CA8F918872Ask friends and family for garage sale donations.585BDDF7-162F-F4D1-B849-6B1888595D10Clean sellable items as best as you can for better presentation.48996070-8E99-2183-D478-AA5D32E912E2Tell neighbors of your plans for a garage sale: multi-family sales attract more people.84B0CE8A-20B0-2EA3-F80E-74F572CC3F78Schedule a date and place an ad in the local paper and online classifieds.B86456EB-0775-B44B-20A0-800DB9318012Gather tables and drop cloths to display items. Drop cloths are good for ground displays. Use cut-fabric or flat sheets to cover tables..204F0F31-526E-F36B-C37E-27703E10B58CDraw a sketch for best placement of items. If you do not want people inside your garage, either keep it closed or block it with tables.81E6D103-25A2-5888-5F87-D3F92328E9D2Rent or purchase inexpensive portable open wardrobes to hang better clothing.B3E5C37C-5B3F-0ED5-23A7-2E068D046798Price as many items as you can: may people do not like to ask. You can group similar items together with 1 price (ie: all adult clothing $3 each).F39D8CEB-C6BD-3D33-16B7-CF62AD35530EBe sure to include at least 1 table of \"all items under $1.\"885695E6-D581-D124-BB83-98529FB22426Make garage sale signs with your address, day and time, and mention a few items for sale. Click here to see a sample.C6C52541-4A72-E235-4AA1-BD1523324A2EHang your signs on busy streets & intersections. Be sure to check for permit requirements first.D0C64CE8-DC49-5418-C01D-B029E87DEFC9Ask friends and family to help you during your sale.17EE120D-E4FA-C7E7-F18A-5B35A7F72FCCOn the day of your sale, find an alternate location for your car.FB39E051-74AE-2ED3-4C56-2D67B26CA956Lay out toys on a drop cloth on the ground. Children will not be able to resist playing with them.7601B36F-8065-E6BF-4955-BF7E2676C118Think about promoting your garage sale: put a big sign out front and attach balloons to your mailbox and/or tables. Use colored tablecloths.284CEEB5-3CB5-D82B-0488-DA5A758ADB75Wear a waist-pouch to collect money.1496F8E6-EA97-1598-EF23-3DEC7BDB1290 If you have a lot of items left from your first day, consider holding your garage sale for a second day. You can also donate, consign or sell leftover items online.9A760F18-C2CE-7242-99DE-266448CF1C79After your sale, be sure to collect all of the signs you placed around the neighborhood.89B204A1-6C48-DB94-9B9E-A857B596486ECount your proceeds and decide how you\'ll spend it!
