The Former Garage Sale Queen had another garage sale a few weeks ago.  Even though I've decluttered and donated and flat-out-trashed huge amounts of stuff in the past three years, I still managed to scrape together enough clutter to justify spending ten dollars for a newspaper ad. And to be willing to greet strangers in my driveway before 7 a.m. … [Read more...]

More Garage Sale Tips from the Girl who Knows Too Much ---------------------- So it’s time to have your garage sale. You are in the right frame of mind, you’ve decided on your pricing basics, and you’ve planned ahead enough to get people there. Now let’s talk about set-up. Here are a few questions to consider: Should I do it alone, or … [Read more...]

You can put a lot of work into getting ready for your garage sale, but if no one comes . . . you’ve wasted your time and energy. Before I share tips to get people there, please be aware that you need to check the regulations for your city. Some cities require permits, limit the number of sales you can have, and even limit what you can sell. I … [Read more...]

More tips from The Girl Who Knows Too Much (about garage sales). Once you've established some realistic expectations for your garage sale, let's talk pricing. Even though you've given up the idea of buying a new car with your proceeds, it's okay to be honest about wanting to make some money. If you didn't want to make money, you'd just … [Read more...]

First of all, let me give you my resume here. What exactly qualifies me to give advice about garage sales? I've been to many garage sales. Many many garage sales. Too many. I've plotted out my course the night before, mapquesting directions and marking the newspaper with order of priority. I've awakened at 3 a.m., disappointed that it was too … [Read more...]