2-3 Weeks Before the Yard Sale
Check community rules to see if a license is required for your yard sale.
Confirm when and where you are allowed to post yard sale signs.
Collect items you no longer need.
Choose a date to have your sale.
Encourage your neighbors to participate.
Compose your newspaper ad.
Call the newspaper and place the ad.
1 Week Before the Yard Sale
Make sure items for sale are clean and in good repair.
Go to the bank to get change for the sale.
Price the items and organize them into groups of like items.
Make, buy or print yard sale signs that will direct shoppers to your sale.
The Day of the Yard Sale
Set-up a card table and chair for a check out stand.
Put the items to be sold on the tables in an organized fashion.
Price your items clearly with the pricing sticker.
Organize the change in a change box.
Have a calculator, pen and paper handy for totaling item prices.
Have bags, and newspaper for wrapping fragile items.
Plug in an extension cord to test electrical items.
Post the signs in high traffic, visible areas.
Set out small snacks and soft drinks for your workers.
Open the sale for business.
After the Yard Sale
Donate unsold items in good condition to your church benevolence supply or non-profit organization.
Remove your sale signs.

Yard Sale Checklist

Related Checklists