What do you call them? Here they're usually called garage sales. Back home, they were mostly called yard sales, but some of the older folks would sometimes call them tag sales. My neighbors and I are having one over the next few days. I'm only putting in a few items so far, because most of what I'm selling isn't suitable for that venue, but I'm going to go digging around later and tomorrow, since there won't be as much traffic on a Thursday or Friday in this neighborhood. I guess the custom now is to hold them on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, but in this area, it's pretty much 2 days of sitting in the sun without much traffic, then a decent day on Saturday.
Where I grew up, we called them yard sales. But we did live in one area where they were called tag sales. When my husband asked a lady why they called them that, she just pointed to the tag on an item. Made sense. I hate going to yard sales, and I detest having them. I hate the idea of strangers going through my stuff, then haggling over whether something is worth 50 cents or 25 cents, it just gets to me. But my husband had one years ago before we moved to another town, when my son was about 12. We kept all his toys and stuff separate and told him he could have whatever he made. Turns out he was a pretty good negotiator - either that or he had the cuteness factor going for him. I think he made about $200 on his old toys. My husband made about $1,000. Plus, we got rid of almost a whole garage full of junk we'd been moving around for years and never using.
Wow, I made around $180 last year, and I did the best of us all. I thought that was good, but we are off here in the woods, and the signs weren't placed where they were supposed to be. Hopefully there'll be some traffic this time, but I'm not expecting much personally, since I don't have much. I need a lot of notice before a sale, so I can gather my things I'll be selling, and this was a last minute arrangement. That makes sense about the tags. We're pretty organized, which is always a good thing. Few here have garages, so it's strange to call it that, it should be a driveway sale . It sounds as if your son and hubby made out like bandits, and I agree with you, I hate the haggling. That's why I have most of it listed elsewhere, and will let it sit until it sells or I donate it.
In my area we call them yard sales. I like to go to them to see what I can find, most people have no idea of the value of their items. I have see antigues for $5 that may have the value of several hundred dollars.
We call them yard sales when the stuff for sale is assembled in the yard, and garage sales when they are in the garage.
I have had yard sales. I have a carriage house instead of a garage but I wouldn't venture to have a tag sale there because the access would be difficult for patrons. With only street parking they would have to walk to get to my house. I wouldn't want to do that myself although I would walk up to a barn sale. Barn sales are fun to go to. Lot's of stuff to eyeball.
We have a carriage house instead of a garage. I think it would be difficult for people to get to a tag sale because there is no convenient access so I have had yard sales. I went to a barn sale once. Ohhhh, it was so much fun.
Ahh, the good old days. It seems everyone these days has a cell phone and is quick to check Google and eBay to determine the value of what they find at the sales, so those serendipitous occasions are happening less often. Alternatively, as those running this garage sale, Google and eBay can help us price items so we are the ones who make the profits.
Thank God the garage sale is over. I'm glad it wasn't any hotter, but we're doing another one in 3-4 weeks, at another friend's house. The total take was around $550, but that's because one item was a dirt bike that sold for $300, and a headboard and foodboard I sold for $60, the rest was all little things that added up. Hope everyone's having a nice weekend.
Well, in my state for the most part we call them yard sales. I have seen them referred to as garage sales on occasion and even once I saw the term estate sale used on a sign. I guess all of these more or less equate to the same thing. Anyway, I love going to yard sales, these are great way to find great bargains on something you might be looking for. You know that old saying one man's junks is another man's treasure, with a yard sale this definitely holds true.
Today was the first day of our joint garage sale, and I missed it. I was off doing my beginning of the month shopping, so I'll start my portion of the sale tomorrow. I honestly don't see the point in starting the sales on Thursday, because we get maybe 2 people. I have limited time and energy, so I'd rather focus on the last two days, although Fridays aren't much busier than Thursdays. There are a lot of people around here who work 4 10s, so are off on Fridays, so hopefully some will straggle on by. I don't have much for the sale this time, but am posting pictures of a few larger items that they will have to come to the house to see if they're interested. I don't anticipate making any money on this sale, but it'll be some social time, and I'm supplying some freebies to draw people in, so maybe someone will make some money.
Glad, you had a good garage sale, Mal and good luck to you, Diane. As far as the difference between names, for me a sale inside a garage is a garage sale, out in the yard equals a yard sale, inside a barn is a sale out in the country. Other names are a moving or an estate sale. I had no idea what a tag sale meant, so did a quick search and found this example, "Tag Sale: A sale of second-hand items; an estate or moving sale where items are tagged/priced and displayed in a house. Tag Sale Procedure: Customers pick up a number at the front door before the sale starts. No more than 2 numbers will be handed out to any individual - for a spouse, etc. The first 20-25 customers with numbers enter the home to shop, customers enter by numerical order every 10 to 15 minutes. Customers missing their number when called will need to pick up a new number. Staff are placed throughout the house to help customers with their shopping. Customers checkout at the cash register. You can sign up for an email E-Ad at the cash register or send us an email requesting that you want to receive our E-Ads. Tag Sale E-Ads: Customers can sign up for Those Girl’s E-Ads. An email ad is sent a week before each sale announcing the Address, Dates and Times. Tag Sale Duration: Tag sales usually last 3 days and the last day most items are 50% off.' http://thosegirlstagsales.com/What_is_a_Tag_Sale.html I love to go to all of the above. Matter of fact, since I have been up in Michigan for the summer, in one month been to about two dozen types of sales. I am on the look-out for old bottles, vases, and mason jars for the flowers we sale on the flower cart in front of my parents house and at the farmers market. Last week-end was rainy, so thankful for the people with sales in their garage. I did have a minor incident at one. The lady was not out to collect our money. I mistook her garage door opener to be a door bell. Well, that sure got her attention quick. She came running out of her house frantically. Apparently her garage door does not have a senor and had table strategically placed directly under the door. Okay, no damage done, she saved the day. Needless to say, it was a little embarrassing. I kind of slunk over to the next garage sale (yes, three neighbors having a sale together). Much to my surprise, my brother shows up. He is like my sister-in-law is here, too. Of course, she is shopping at the sale where I just made a scene. haha I was kind of hanging to the side waiting for her to come out. Needless to say, she was taking her sweet time shopping. I could see the garage sale lady looking out at me wondering, if I was coming back for more.
Haha, that's hilarious! We use a canopy, in case it rains, but mostly to keep the hot Texas sun off of us. It's going to be a warm one, so I'm looking forward to having that shade. I'm finishing up a few tasks here before heading out, this sale is way down the other end of the street (2 streets, actually, it's the other end of the neighborhood, but same street as mine. I haven't unpacked my items from the last sale, so I'm just going to pile them up on a cart and drag them with me. It looks to be a beautiful day, so hopefully some people will stop by and buy things!
Hope you had a prosperous day! I know, if I lived in the area, I would stop by. I like to shop on Fridays and Sundays. On Saturdays, I do the Farmer's Market. So, I hear you about the importance of a canopy to block the sun. Speaking of canopies, ever notice it is much easier to set up vs taking down? Good deal on keeping all your items packed for your venture. Isn't is great, when we think ahead, to save the hassle of re-organizing? I try to keep as much as possible packed every week for the market. Of course, not the flowers, haha.
I call them yard sales and me and my family are going to have a big one Labor Day weekend to raise money for my brother-in-law's hospital bills. He had cancer with no insurance. The bills are in the thousands. Good luck with yours! Advertise it in the paper and put up flyers, that helps to get customers.