Getting Buyers to Your Sale

Part 2 of 3

• Signage - Colored paper plates make the easiest signs!

— mark a bunch of same-colored plates with bold arrows
— attach one plate to each of your larger signs; put at main intersections
— use rest of plates to simply direct turns, no more info needed
— people will easily spot your guiding signs even from a distance
— mark your yard in balloons in the same color

Sale Sign No-No’s
• too much info
• too small writing
• too faint writing
• inconsistent look

• Advertise - www.craigslist.com, www.garagesalehunter.com, www.yardsalesearch.com, local paper

• Every city is a bit different. Personally, I never do anything but day-of-sale signs and get great results. Look around this coming weekend and see what works in your area.

• Plan for weather - do you have a carport, a covered porch or a shade tent…just in case it’s rainy or swelteringly hot?

• Clarify - Do you have beautiful garden art or furniture? Mark with “Not For Sale” signs if you don’t want to be asked a dozen times if it’s for sale.

Come back tomorrow for part 3 of 3 . . .

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