Laurie, Annie and members of the Assisted Transitions Team are joining together to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® coming up on Sunday, September 14th.

By joining the Memory Walk, we are walking with a purpose – and MOVING ever closer to a world without Alzheimer’s.

This event starts at Seattle’s Sand Point Magnuson Park. The Memory Walk is a non-competitive fundraising celebration aimed to raise awareness and funds in our local community. To join the Walk, go to Memory Walk . If you wish to pledge funds to the Assisted Transitions Team, send us an email at info@assistedtransitions.net.
The Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk® is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research – and it calls on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against this fatal disease. Since 1989, the Memory Walk has raised more than $230 million for this cause.

The Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research, is dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s.

Let’s all help make the vision of “a world without Alzheimer’s” a reality!

Labor Day Yard Sale ~ Have Some Fun!

Part 3 of 3

At Your Sale

• Know your price on every item ~ either color code with a clearly posted price chart, label areas, or label each item
• Know your rock-bottom price on high-value items, and tell others helping you at your sale
• Have bags, paper and boxes to help people tote away the huge loads of things they bought from you
• Have music playing ~ this keeps the energy up during the lulls, and invites people in
• Have ample change on hand - in a secure place
• Have a measuring tape, extension cord, batteries available to check items
• Make it easy for people ~ use folding tables, retaining walls, stairs and railings so people can easily see what you are selling.
• Invite a neighbor child to set up a lemonade stand
• Pre-plan a friend to bring you some mid-day relief, and a bite of lunch
• Plan a vehicle large enough to load up what does not sell and take it off to donate. Once it is out of your home, don’t allow it to creep back in! Take a quick snapshot of the items you donated and put this with your tax records.

And a few final thoughts ~

Having your sale items thoughtfully displayed can make the difference between a mediocre sale and a GREAT sale.

Make sure there aren’t any roadblocks – a smooth traffic flow to and around your sale tables and displays will ensure buyers see everything you’re selling.

Avoid cluttering your tables – it ends up looking junky to your buyers.

Arrange your items in groupings or categories – all kitchen items together, all clothing hung or laid out in one place, all kids toys together.

Take that extra minute to provide a nice display – tie a ribbon around the six wooden spoons you’re selling; fan out cloth napkins; set shoes in pairs rather than a pile; enjoy being creative with your displays ~ your buyers will enjoy it, too!

We hope you have a great sale and ENJOY the extra space in your home!

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 . . .