Everything must go! What you need to know to throw a successful yard sale
Thayer Allyson Gowdy
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What You'll Need to Throw a Tag Sale
Clear signs. Mead makes a waterproof poster board that won't wither in the rain. You can find it at Staples, Wal-Mart, and Office Depot ($5 for two sheets). Use a permanent marker.
Money to make change. Have on hand $50 in ones, $30 in fives, $50 in 10s, $60 in 20s, and $10 in quarters (one roll).
Fanny pack or carpenter's apron (one for each seller, if yours is a multifamily sale). Keep bills in one pocket, change in the other.
Calculator. For tallying sales.
Notebook and pen. For keeping track of sales.
Card tables. For displaying wares.
Measuring tape. So shoppers can measure pieces of furniture.
