FAQs
Sites like YardSaleSearch.com, Gsalr.com and GarageSaleFinder.com—and their mobile apps—enable garage sale enthusiasts to browse sale listings and even map out a route of their favorites. You may also want to do a quick Facebook search to see if you have any active garage sale groups in your area.
Why can't I post a garage sale on Facebook? ›
Since Facebook Marketplace no longer has a Garage Sale category, you'll need to advertise your garage sale using the regular item listing. Click Add Photos to add photos. Take a good photo of your garage or lawn with most of your items in view; this will be the first image people see.
What is the best way to advertise a garage sale? ›
Place an ad in the newspaper, free classified papers, and websites, including the date(s), time, and address of the garage sale. Add information about what will be available, such as kids' clothes, furniture, or special equipment. On the day of the sale, use balloons and signs with prominent arrows to grab attention.
What is the best day to advertise a garage sale? ›
Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings are usually the best time to hold a successful garage sale. Consider scheduling your sale on the first weekend of the month—when people have just gotten paid and haven't spent all their fun money yet.
Is there an app to find local garage sales? ›
Garage Sale Map helps you find garage sales, yard sales, and estate sales near you on a map. The sales listed come from the largest network of garage sale websites including Gsalr.com, YardSaleSearch.com, GarageSaleFinder.com, YardSales.net, GarageSalesTracker.com, PostMyGarageSale.com, and EstateSales.org.
Why won't Facebook let me post something for sale? ›
Listings are often not approved because the product or listing did not follow our policies. If you see There are issues with your product next to your listing, then the listing wasn't approved because it doesn't follow our Commerce Policies.
Why did Facebook take away my Marketplace? ›
All items for sale on Facebook Marketplace need to follow our Commerce Policies and Community Standards. If your listing goes against these policies, your access to Marketplace will be removed.
How to post for sale on Facebook? ›
If you already have an active Facebook account, simply go to the left-hand side of your Facebook newsfeed and click on the FB Marketplace tab. From there, click on the "Create new listing" tab. Once you add a product photo, title, price and product description, you're set and ready to sell.
How do I make my garage sale stand out? ›
Try these other display tips to make your sale a success:
- It's All in the Details. Thoughtful touches can help your sale stand out. ...
- Tables Everywhere. Don't make people bend down to look at your things. ...
- Hang Them Up. Hang your clothes on a portable rack to add a boutique feel to your sale.
- Display in Groups.
12 Garage Sale Items That Sell Like Hotcakes
- Gently used clothing, in good condition. Everyone needs clothes, and savvy shoppers know you don't have to pay retail to look good. ...
- Tools. ...
- Furniture. ...
- Vintage dishes, glassware, and casseroles. ...
- Garden tools. ...
- Shoes and handbags. ...
- Costume jewelry. ...
- Games, toys, and bicycles.
How to Organize a Garage Sale
- Get Rid of Everything You Don't Need.
- Organize Your Items.
- Reorganize Your Garage.
- Create Lots of Signage.
- Online Advertising is Key.
- Create a Fun and Welcoming Atmosphere.
- Display Your Best Items.
- Place Price Tags on Your Items.
- Start publicizing a few weeks in advance using photos of what may be for sale. Create a Facebook event page, invite friends and ask them to share it and the news of the sale.
- Use really good imagery and even video. ...
- Use Facebook's Marketplace it's already a virtual yard sale.
How to Organize a Garage Sale
- Get Rid of Everything You Don't Need.
- Organize Your Items.
- Reorganize Your Garage.
- Create Lots of Signage.
- Online Advertising is Key.
- Create a Fun and Welcoming Atmosphere.
- Display Your Best Items.
- Place Price Tags on Your Items.
We recommend keeping a notebook handy where you can re-stick the stickers for easy bookkeeping. And if you have different family members' sales to account for, it's easy to give each of them their own page of stickers.
Where is the largest garage sale? ›
The 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place the first Thursday-Sunday in August each year. It's literally, The World's Longest Yard Sale! The route spans 6 states (Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama) and is 690 miles long.
