Smart Strategies for Hosting a Successful Yard Sale

Eye-catching displays, fair pricing, and teamwork can bring in steady traffic and bigger sales.
Smart Strategies for Hosting a Successful Yard Sale
When organizing a yard sale, note that some buyers enjoy negotiating prices. Nature1000/Shutterstock
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Chances are, the yard/garage sale (or rummage or tag sale, depending on one’s region) idea started because of late-summer/early-fall intensive tidying up.

Sort everything into three categories: keep, sell, and donate—or simply donate what does not sell to a worthy charity thrift store immediately after the sale. Even with the best selection, some items will remain at the end.

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