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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Nicole Nichols-West
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Who it's for
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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- Save Yard Sale Checklist to your free Checklist account so your progress is saved and synced across devices.
- Customize it in the app: remove anything that does not apply, then add your own details for Yard Sale (dates, sizes, addresses, notes).
- 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.