Yard sales are known by many names, including garage sales, boot sales, attic sales, porch sales, barn sales, junk sales, tag sales, moving sales, and the ever-popular rummage sale. They've been around for as long as people have been collecting clutter.

As with all events that involve currency changing hands, marketing and merchandising make a difference.

Goal

1. Make Money

2. Get rid of clutter 

Garage Sales Tips We Recommend

1.  Check the rules.  The last thing you want to do is drag all your stuff onto the lawn in front of your garage only to have a neighbor complain or someone from city code enforcement drop by. It's rare for a permit or license to be required, but it's possible. There are even neighborhoods where it's not allowed at all. Just one more reason not to live there, in my opinion!

2.  Don't go it alone.  There are a few things in life best done alone, but hosting a garage sale isn't one of them. The more people you involve and the more stuff you offer, the better the sale will be and the less you'll have to do. Go door to door and get the whole block involved.  You might even sell some of your items early!  Also, what a great way to meet your neighbors if you haven't done so already.

3. Check the weather and pick your spot. If you can, the yard's better than the garage - there's more light and space, people can see the wares clearly from the street, and the whole thing looks more festive and inviting. But check the weather: You don't want your stuff rained on, and inside or out, you'll have fewer shoppers if it's raining. Here are some great weather APPS.  Weekends are obviously best, and plan on starting early: You'll have bargain-seekers there at the crack of dawn.

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