I’ve hosted many garage sales in my life. Some have been a money-making success and some such a total flop that afterwards I promised never to have another one again! I’ve got to admit though, when they flop, it’s always because I didn’t advertise or put much effort into it. So now I am a BIG advocate of advertising.

Here are some good tips for advertising your garage sale when you’re moving:

• Take an ad out in your local newspaper
Most daily newspapers charge a small fee for the ad. Trust me, it’s well worth the money. Just make sure the ad stands out. If you’re selling specific items like antiques, baby clothes, electronics, video games, home décor, etc., include that in your ad. If your sale is around August, include kids’ clothes sizes (people are looking for a barga...
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