Garage Sale Virgin Here - Need Tips!

[Turkish Delight]

Hi Ladies

I am hoping to have a garage sale this weekend. All tips would be appreciated.

Do you do a letter drop to advertise?
How much for clothing items? I have a lot of brand clothes- hardly worn eg. esprit, adidas, converse

TIA

[~Lashes~]

biggest tip i found... make sure the weather is going to be ok! i had one and it was 43 one day, 44 the next!! never again!! also with most items, put a little more on the price you want as you will get hagglers!! or put up a big sign, no haggling, if your oposed to it that is!
there is a online site, gumtree you can place a add in your local section of it for free, my aunt had the best luck with her local paper, and signs on the telegraph poles & local shops. (they done lots of advertising and asked everyone how they heard about it)
as for clothes i dont know sorry.
hth.

[Dansta]

i second gumtree and maybe a local public notice board, i often seen signs for g'sales on the one near me. i also second the weather! and if it starts at 9am - people will be milling around at 8am 0.o but to make sure people know where it is - a chalk board (or cardboard) sign out the font with balloons so it gets peoples attention when driving past/walking ect helps as well.

[~Trish~]

If you can, advertise in your local newspaper. They're always advertised in the Leader in our area. You can also advertise on egaragesales to get a bit more exposure. Put signs up on signposts in your area and put lots of balloons out the front of your house on the day to get more attention. Also, say "no early callers" in your ads so you don't get inundated at 6am with dealers LOL.

In your advertisements mention that you have lots of designer clothing.

With clothing - put prices everything, some people don't want to have to ask and sometimes you're so busy with other people that others waiting to ask you for prices just walk away. Don't price them too high if you want them to sell and maybe make a sign saying something like $5 per piece or $20 for 5 (or whatever price you're happy with).

HTH

[~Lashes~]

Also, say "no early callers" in your ads so you don't get inundated at 6am with dealers LOL.

be warned, there are people who do not listen to this! i had it on mine, a guy knocked on the door at 6:30 asking to have a look and if i had any records, I WAS STILL IN BED!!! then he came back at 8 when i was startting to set up, told him to come back at the start time, didnt see him again, didnt care either RUDE so'n'so!!

[toomanyshoes]

Subbing because I want to see the responses in regards to selling brand name clothes.

I have a heap of not so cheap shoes I want to sell! and can't be stuffed with Ebay.

[Netix]

I'm paying attention to this thread too. I want to have a garage sale too as I cbf with ebay. I might be coming down your way this weekend to drop off a car, so I might have to stalk you if you have it this weekend!

Around here, everyone just seems to stick their signs to light poles and in the middle of roundabouts. Oh, and the notice board at Coles. Good luck!