Yard Sale Checklist
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- 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.
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This Yard Sale Checklist is for anyone who wants a simple, practical way to get things done without missing steps.
- Avoid forgetting - keep all your Yard Sale essentials in one place (external memory)
- Save time - start from a proven Yard Sale structure instead of a blank page
- Stay on track - track progress, come back later, and keep momentum
- Coordinate with others - share the list and divide responsibilities
- Learn the process - follow the steps in a sensible order, even if it's your first time
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- If others are involved, invite them to collaborate and divide responsibilities.
- Work through the list: check items off as you go, and set reminders for time-sensitive steps.
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