Yard Sales - Are they worth the effort?

Hey there, I did do one several years ago and was quite pleased with the earning. I wanted to get rid of so much odds and ends I no longer needed and a friend convinced me to do one. I actually had a descent motorcycle my ex left behind and no longer wanted so I sold it for $300. Also sold a few older small appliances, clothes and books. I made $700 on a two day sale. It was extra money because I was doing quite well at work. So I saved it and spent on activities for the kids for some time later.

We do a lot of yard sales and flea markets. Some days we have made zero some days are ok. Can't remember the most made at a yard sale but the most we made at a flea market was about $360. Our house is in a good location because it's on the corner and there is plenty of space for people to pull up to the side to look plus the yard is long so we can put a lot of stuff out on the side. We do it to get rid of stuff and make money. Sometimes we will buy stuff we see really cheap just to sell it at the yard sale or go to the flea market. If you can make even a dollar off something it's better than giving it away for free to Goodwill. This summer I will be getting into it even more because I need money to pay off my credit card and save for a new car. Before we didn't use the money for a specific purpose we just saved it and dipped into it every now and then if we didn't have money in the house like use it for gas money or a trip to the grocery store or something like that. Yard sales are kind of fun because you get a chance to meet different people in your neighborhood that you may not have met before. We were going to put some stuff out this weekend but it's going to be rainy so not a good time.

i did one befor it was slow and then did another one it iwas ok i like going to them

Yard sales have not caught on yet in Italy. I wish they would because then I could get rid of some of the stuff that is just taking up space in my home and basement. I think they are a perfect way to recycle things that are still in good order but unwanted by their owners, making a bit of cash too. Let us know how yours goes and good luck!

I believe that yard sales and garage sales are worth the effort. you never know what great bargain or worldly treasure you will find there. Sometimes it comes along just when you need it the most. other times it is just a gift.

Welcome to mylot I have never tried this, here in india this is not popular, you will not see any woman doing it, the old cloth etc are usually made in to quilts. Here there are some vendors who collect old clothes, shoe etc in exchange with steel utensils, cheap quality, biscuit packs and sell them to poor persons. here a man/woman from middle class family will not buy the used, second hand stuff. Thanks for sharing God bless you, have a nice day ahead. Kalyani ‘Namastey’. .

i think so. we have one every year and make about a couple of hundred. its a great way to get rid of stuff you dont want anymore and make money from it. i cant remember what we used it for last year, but this year it will go towards either fun times for the family or bills.

For me not but as long as the thing's is lost by not income it by a small amount.

My mom did a lot of yard sales. She always made some money but I think for her it was more about getting stuff we didn't need out of the house. Her only complaint was people who wanted to haggle over everything. Of course now you can also sell anything on the internet. But it's more effort and some things just aren't worth it.