Mcnary Garage Sale 2023 (2024)

FAQs

What is the best weekend of the year to have a garage sale? ›

Late spring to early fall is the ideal time of year, so aim for this timing if possible. As for the day of the week, you'll have better luck with foot traffic on days where people aren't at work, so it's best to stick to weekends. Both Saturdays and Sundays are good options.

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.

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.

When you walk up with an item to negotiate on - have another item or two in mind that are at the same sale. If you reach an impasse on the price of the item - agree to pay what they are asking if they throw in the other item. You've given them a way to win - they got the price they were asking.

Children's clothing: Kids grow quickly. Garage sales are a great way for parents and caregivers to purchase clothing at a discount. Purses, handbags, and other accessories: Adult clothing is tough to sell, but accessories are popular because you don't have to try them on beforehand.

Most garage sales are held on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with Saturday often being the most successful sale day. However, don't forget to check the weekend forecast. You'll get more shoppers on good weather days than on bad.

The Route 127 Yard Sale stretches across six states every year on the first week of August. Spanning approximately 690 miles from northern Alabama to southern Michigan, the U.S. Route 127 Yard Sale claims to be the “world's longest.” It's hard to argue otherwise.

Use the map below to view the entire 127 Yard Sale route from Addison, MI to Gadsden, AL. You can zoom in to view even the smallest of the towns and cities on the route. You can also view and print directions through the Georgia and Alabama section of the 127 Yard Sale which follows the scenic Lookout Mountain Parkway.

Technically the world's largest yard sale, the flea market known as the 127 Corridor is certainly the LONGEST outdoor market. Beginning on a highway in Jamestown, TN, this flea stretches hundreds of miles through North Covington, Kentucky, and continues all the way to Gadsden, Alabama.

Plenty of cash.

Get two rolls of quarters, a stack of 50 $1 bills, 10 $5 bills, and 5 $10 bills. Do it two days before the sale so that, if you forget, you can still get the change on the day before.

What are the disadvantages of a garage sale? ›

They can be a fun way to get to know your neighbors or meet interesting people. One of the largest downsides is that people set aside things for a garage sale and then never have one. The unwanted items continue to take up space in their homes and create a mountain of clutter that can often become a fire hazard.

Set Prices in a Simple, Honest Way

Nearly new items can be priced higher, but used or worn items should be priced accordingly. Use round numbers that are easy to add up, like $1, $5, $10. This makes transactions quicker and easier for both you and the buyer. Remember, many garage sale buyers expect to haggle.

The 10% Rule

Sometimes, math is simple. For an easy pricing guide, try the 10% rule where you price whatever item it is that you're selling for 10% of its original cost. So, if you bought that lamp for $20 at Target five years ago, try to sell it for $2.

Start posting online ads and hanging flyers, and a few days before the sale, tell everyone you know about it in person and on your social media. Call it something catchy but simple, such as "Shannon's Huge Sale!" or "Friends' Ultimate Group Sale!" so your sale stands out.

As for what's the best day on the weekend to have a garage sale, that's probably going to be on a Saturday. If you sell on Sunday morning, you may lose some potential customers to church.

Winter is ideal for sellers; summer spells magic for buyers

To illustrate, a lot of homeowners hold yard and garage sales in summer because they tend to clean their attics, basem*nt, and garage during the warmer months. Moreover, agreeable weather gets them more traffic and makes selling their belongings easier.

The sale took place at the Eastwood Mall complex, which offered ample space to accommodate the vast number of vendors and visitors. The Guinness World Record garage sale featured a staggering 1,000 vendors, making it the largest gathering of sellers in one location for a garage sale.