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It's not unusual to find old records at garage sales. What is unusual is to buy one for 75 cents at a sidewalk sale and turn around and sell it on eBay for $25,000. While you might not unearth a super-rare Velvet Underground record like that one, plenty of more common vinyl treasures could still net hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Estate Sale 4121 Lahmeyer Rd Apt #31 Aug 24 & 25 8a-4p
Furniture – If you are a college student or a new homeowner who needs furniture then a garage sale is a dream come true for a bargain hunter. If you have antique items like an armoire, bookshelves, or other furniture, then you may want to seek a consignment shop opposed to a rummage sale. Couches - $35.00 Kitchen Table - $25.00. Find garage sales, yard sales and estate sales in your area by viewing a map. Plan your next weekend bargain hunting trip on gsalr.com. Get Your Garage Sale Noticed. Advertise your upcoming Garage Sale or plan your Garage Sale trip today using our interactive map. Having a garage sale or yard sale soon? Contact our classified department at 260-461-8500 to place your ad in our newspaper and take advantage of our Map It feature to be online.
Address: 5935 S 455 E, Wolcottville, IN 46795
Blackhawk Farm 3621 Whetstone Ln Fri & Sat 9a-4p Something for all!
Address: 3621 Whetstone Ln., Fort Wayne, IN 46815
CARRIAGE BARN SALE Antiques/Primitives & Vintage Sat 9a-5p 8624 W. Cook Rd. See us on Craigslist & yardsales.net Lots more 1/2 price items.
Address: 8624 W. Cook Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46818
5334 New Haven Ave Fri. & Sat. 9a-? Over 100 men's & ladie's leather coats & jackets All Sizes Ranging in price from $15 to $50. A lot $20-25. 4 motorcycle hel- mets. CDs. vinyl, house- hold, sports, art & more.
Address: 5334 New Haven Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
Estate Sale 306 Southfair Ct Aug 25 & 26 8a-3p Household items, old books, Antiques, and hand knitted items.
Address: 3967 E 100 N, Warsaw, IN 46582
Garage Sale Thurs & Fri 8a-3p 9471 Crestridge Dr Manorwoods Addtn. Off 24 West Boys 4T clothes, Vera, Longenberger, American Girl, and lots of misc.
Address: 9471 Crestridge Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46804
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Estate Tag Sale 1314 W Foster Parkway Thurs 4p-8p Fri 9a-4p Furniture, clocks, vintage clothing, arts & crafts, teacher supplies, tools, pool table, house- hold, books, holiday, re- cords & more. Pictures at estatesales.net
Address: 450 W Oakdale Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Staging your house to sell? Cutting the clutter before a move? Just looking for a little more breathing room in your closets? If so, a garage sale could be a Saturday morning well spent!
Once you’ve decided what you want to sell, priced your items and planned when and how to set up your garage sale, all that’s left is to advertise it.
Where to post garage sale ads online
Today, there many free online resources available to advertise your garage sale. 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.
Next step: tap into these incredible networks of garage sale shoppers by writing and posting an effective ad.
Tips for writing a successful garage sale ad:
- Include dates and times. It may sound obvious, but people still forget to include sale dates and times in their listings. It’s ok to be vague about how long your sale will last, but a start time is an absolute must unless you want shoppers knocking on your door at the crack of dawn.
- Provide an exact address. Make it easy for sites to correctly map your sale by providing a clear and specific address. Spell out all the words, include your zip code and don’t worry about supplying directions unless you’re in an area that Google hasn’t mapped.
- State your terms. If you don’t want people calling in advance, say, “No previews or calls.” Planning to set up inside a garage or other shelter? Say, “Rain or shine!” Late sleepers: do yourself a favor and add, “No early birds!”
- Use the right lingo. While “yard sale” and “garage sale” are fairly generic and interchangeable terms, there are other sale names that are frequently misapplied. A “rummage sale” or “jumble sale,” for example, typically refers to a sale of donated items for the benefit of a charity. “Estate sale” should only be used if you’re selling the majority of your household goods, not just the clutter. If you’re having a “moving sale,” shoppers will expect to see a lot of useful items that you just don’t have room to pack. Don’t forget to use buzz words like “multi-family garage sale” and “community garage sale” if they apply; bigger sales draw bigger crowds.
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- Tease your target audience. Some things—like craft supplies, baby clothes and toys, tradesman’s tools, musical instruments and sports equipment—appeal to a very specific audience. To maximize your chances of selling these items, you might want to call them out in your listing. Big-ticket items like furniture and vehicles should also be mentioned so buyers know to bring enough cash with them.
- Safety first. Try to provide as little personal information as possible in your listing and use caution when interacting with people through Craigslist and other websites. Set up your sale in your yard, driveway or garage and don’t invite shoppers inside your house. If your home is located in a high-traffic area, or if the roads in your neighborhood are too narrow to accommodate the extra parking you’ll need, consider locating your sale at a friend’s house. Always check with your HOA and local government to make sure garage sales are permitted in your area and comply with any requirements they might have.
- Proofread your post. Shoppers probably won’t notice (or care) if you misspell a word or two in your ad. However, typos can work against you in other ways. Some shoppers set up email alerts or do keyword searches for items they’d like to buy. If they’re looking for an “accordion,” your “acordion” may not appear in their search results. Typos in your address are particularly bad, as they may send shoppers somewhere else entirely.
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Once you’ve taken the time to write one killer garage sale ad, it’s a simple matter to submit it to as many online listing services as you can find. Many apps and sites automatically pull information from Craigslist, so be sure to post there first!