Yard Sales, Good Medicine for Bad Economy

Spring seems to have hit early this year with yard sales popping up around town, but I think it’s more like making some extra bucks when the economy hits our pocket books.

Nevertheless, Spring season is approaching and it is time to haul out that accumulated unwanted stuff and put it up for sale. This activity often follows “spring cleaning” where people not only clean places that are not included in typical household cleaning, but places that became over-crowded or grew clutter over the year.

The usual places that grow clutter is the garage. But cabinets, cupboards, closets and drawers can get out of control too. I think the clothes closet is one area that usually could use some attention from time to time. I say that in a nice way :-)

Here’s a few tips in preparing and holding a yard sale:

• Group like items together in boxes. Price them with removable labels
• Plan when to hold your sale. Maybe invite others to join in.
• Get or make yard sale signage. Include dates of sale.
• Advertise your sale on Craig’s List and flyers around neighborhood
• Display merchandise items in a nice way. Tables and shelves make nice display surfaces. See tips on displaying items in this article at ArticlesWorld:

More tips on organizing a yard sale.