Then there are the treasure seekers or the bargain hunters. There are lots of reasons why people attend yard sales, garage sales, and estate sales on a weekly basis but no matter their reason, their combined interest means there are plenty of opportunities for making some extra cash.
Thanks to digital technology there are lots of places to advertise garage sales, including garage sale apps and yard sale sites to either buy or sell items. Luckily, there are numerous options when it comes to getting the word out. Knowing where to advertise garage sales, yard sales, or estate sales, and publicizing your sale on as many of these channels as possible, will put your location out there to more people and potential customers. This app allows you to connect with more local buyers than eBay or other mainstream ecommerce platform but it has a real eBay feel to it.
Whether you are looking to find a deal or sale some of your old treasures, with My Garage Sale MGS you can do it for free. The Android and iOS apps lets you browse locally to find garage sales that are taking place in your area. You can also get notifications when there are sales close by or just browse to see what is available. Garage Sales by Map is free to download from Apple. You may need to consider a decent ad if your family is looking to unload an entire estate.
At EstateSales. That investment will put your sale in front of a steady stream of viewers at the site and hopefully alert serious buyers. Want to reach a dedicated readership whose main goal is to search for, find and shop at yard sales and garage sales?
Create your listing and readers can get directions to your sale along with your description. Post your listing — with plenty of photos and your address — and those locally with the Estate Sales app downloaded to their device will be able to find you and your sale. Have a few pieces that you may want to sell separate from your yard sale? List them on an app like OfferUp and try to connect with a local buyer. LetGo is another app that lets you list items individually from your yard sale or garage sale and find potential buyers who have this app downloaded.
The app allows you to chat privately with potential buyers to come to an agreed upon price. This is another mobile app that pulls its data from Craigslist listings. Garage Sales, Everywhere includes photos and turn-by-turn directions using Google. This list would be incomplete without including the source of data for a lot of the garage sale and yard sale mobile apps mentioned here: Craigslist.
List photos of the merchandise at your sale and even connect with buyers directly if you list your contact information. Want to get rid of the rest for free? Yard Sale Deals. Stay Cool For Less. A challenging and chaotic year has spurred many people to reassess what's most important to them, how and where they want to live, and whom they want to be close to. A Pew Research Center survey showed that 22 percent of U. Moves like this have led to a major purge of personal belongings for those in transition, a godsend for yard and garage sale aficionados.
Whether you're outfitting a new retirement home or vacation cottage for yourself, or a first apartment for the kids or grandkids, or just enjoy poking around for steals, now may be the time to keep your eyes peeled for impressive deals that will save you money.
How do you find a sale in your area? You can look for posted signs or visit Craigslist and search for garage or yard sales on the home page. Or you can try an app , like Yard Sale Treasure Map , which lets you search for yard sales by day, location, distance and keyword. To use the app, you'll need to allow Google Maps access to your location so you can see all sales within 20 miles.
What are you likely to see? Below are some of the possibilities. Armed with that information, you can bargain with the yard sale proprietor. You will also need to decide how badly you want it. People may love these gorgeous collectibles, but if they're moving, they may no longer have space for them. There may be great finds to be had. During the pandemic, some people took up camping, hiking and fishing as reasonably COVID-safe activities.
Now that hotels are available, they may not need a tent and sleeping bags. And some families simply outgrow these activities as kids get older. Look for deals on equipment that would be expensive if purchased new. As people downsize, you're bound to find furniture, kitchen items and electronics. Some may be new, unused and still boxed. And keep an eye out for things that people bought when they had to work from home but no longer need as they head back to the office , such as desks and chairs, Seavey says.
With health clubs around the country closed for nearly a year, many people chose to work out at home. If they're headed back to work and the gym, they may be looking to sell their nearly new equipment at bargain-basement prices. Join today and get instant access to discounts, programs, services, and the information you need to benefit every area of your life.
These are garage and yard sale staples. This may be an opportunity to add to your grandchild's collection, or to your own. After being at home, some folks may see less need for finery. But if you've got a wedding to attend — in person — and don't want to overspend on an outfit you'll wear once, or are heading back to the office and want to look up to date, then head for the clothing racks.
Unless you're the luckiest person on earth, you won't find a masterpiece. You may find artwork, photographs and other items that create a new look and rejuvenate your home. Or you might find terrible artwork in a very nice frame that you can reuse. Also, keep an eye out for snazzy gifts. But in the past year, more people were focused on fix-it projects and may no longer want those extra tools. Now may be the time to complete your collection.
What's the best way to put together a successful yard or garage sale if you need to downsize? Following are tips from a variety of sources, including Ava Seavey, an experienced digital marketer and the author of Ava's Guide to Garage Sale Gold. Look for conscientious yard and garage sale operators who require social distancing, spread out display tables and make hand sanitizer readily available. If the proprietor has posted rules, be a good sport and follow them, especially when it comes to masks.
If they're not required, wear one if it makes you feel comfortable. Patricia Amend has been a lifestyle writer and editor for 30 years. She was a staff writer at Inc. You are leaving AARP. Please return to AARP. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age.
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