The sun is shining and you're in a money makin' MOOD! Not only is a Yard Sale a great way to boost that cash flow, it's an excellent way to clear the clutter that drives you mad…
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You may be scanning your home thinking "there just isn't anything I can sell"…Let's not give up so easily. We gotta take a deeper look! There is money hidden in every nook and cranny of your home, I promise 🙂
Unique Items to Sell at Yard Sales
Appliances
Aprons
Baby Items (car seat, high chairs, clothes)
Bags (backpacks, totes, etc)
Bakeware you no longer use
Baskets
BBQs or Grills
Books (Old text books, cookbooks, etc)
Bedding (blankets, pillowcases, throws – Anything your household no longer uses)
Bicycles
Board Games
Bungee Cords
Camping Equipment and Gear
Candles
Candle Holders
Cassettes
Chairs
CD's or DVDs
CD or DVD Players
Christmas Decorations
Christmas Tree
Clocks
Clothing of all types (jackets, shirts, mitts, scarves, ties)
Comics
Computer Gadgets (old keyboards, mouse etc)
Costumes
Crafting supplies you no longer use (Anything from a pile of crayons, fake flowers, ribbon etc)
Egg Cartons
Fabric
Fans
Fencing
File Folders
Filing Cabinets
Fishing Supplies
Furniture
Gardening Supplies and Tools
Halloween Decorations
Hats
Instruments
Jewelry
Jewelry Box
Juice Jugs
Kitchenware (bowls, cups, mugs)
Knick Knacks
Lawn Equipment
Lights or Lighting (any sort, lamps etc)
Magazines
Mason Jars
Mirrors (personally I just bought a b-e-a-utiful wicker mirror at one!)
Notepads
Office Supplies (tape, paper, pens, printers)
Photo Albums (make sure you check for anything personal inside)
Pet Toys
Pictures
Placemats
Plants
Picture Frames
Pot Holders
Pots and Pans
Purses
Record Albums
Rugs and Carpet
School Supplies (binders, pencils, rulers)
Shoes
Silverware
"Souvenir" goodies
Sporting Goods (baseball gloves, skates, tennis rackets, weights etc)
Stationary
Tables
Tools
Towels
Toys
Tupperware you no longer use
TVs, even old TV Remotes
Vases
VCR (Believe it or not, some still love em!)
VHS'
Video Game Consoles
Video Games
Wine Glasses
Wrapping Paper
Remember, there are no silly items, and there is a market for pretty much "anything" on the planet. One man's trash is another person's treasure is not just a popular saying 🙂
Are you a consultant or do you run your own small business?
Yard sales are a great opportunity to find yourself some new customers or cliental! Set up a table with any stock goods you may have on hand, along with brochures and business cards! Looking for more ways to build your customer base? You may like our article on unique places to leave your business cards and brochures – Good luck!
Set up a "FREE" box
In this box put ​anything you don't really feel is profitable, or anything at the end of your yard sale day that didn't sell. Get the word out for pick up by posting a quick listing on Facebook Market place with a title (to the effect of) "FREE STUFF ON CURB" – Believe me, so many people love "dumpster diving" for goodies!
We Love Yard Sales!
You may also like: Tips for Holding a Successful Yard Sale or How to Find the Best Deals at Yard Sales