View Full Version : Yard sales? Are they doing well this year?
BarbieSmith
04-27-2009, 07:40 PM
Due to the economic situation, does anyone feel that yard/garage sales are doing better this year, or worse? I normally organize our neighborhood sale, and am wondering to volunteer again. I only want to volunteer if sales are doing well this year, I just do not feel it worthwhile to do a sale if turnout may be more lackluster than last year.
Thanks for any input!
Barbie
Momof3Labs
04-27-2009, 08:07 PM
I'm hearing that they are doing quite well, though it is early in the season where we live. With the economy down, people are selling more to come up with spare change, and buyers are hunting for more bargains to stretch their dollars further.
Our subdivision sale is at the end of May, and we are participating again this year. We always do quite well at this sale - it's known in the area as being a good one to shop at!
BarbieSmith
04-28-2009, 07:46 AM
Oh that is good to hear! Best of luck to you for your sale!!!
ray7694
04-28-2009, 08:07 AM
We just had a subdivision sale and I did pretty well. I will say people seem to be buying necessity items rather than lots of toys.I think I have done better in previous years. I also live in an area that hasn't been hit too hard yet.
KBecks
04-28-2009, 08:29 AM
Our community children's resale just had the biggest year ever. I am considering going to yard sales, although I never have before and I'm not sure why.... just for fun and to see if it's worthwhile.
Best of luck!
AngelaS
04-28-2009, 08:31 AM
Seems like they're doing well. :) I've been shopping at them--doing my part. LOL
randomkid
04-28-2009, 08:35 AM
I had one in November of last year - part of a neighborhood garage sale. I think I sold more at that one than ever before. I had very few things leftover to donate. Like a PP said, necessities went well. I sold things like half empty bottles of shampoo, packs of diapers, lots of DD's clothes, etc. There was just one here last weekend, but I had to work, so couldn't participate. I haven't talked to anyone who did it, but there were a ton of cars driving through here. I almost couldn't get out of the neighborhood to get to work!
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