Yard Sale Checklist

The full list :

5 sections and 36 items to start from. All of it is editable in the checklist above.

Two weeks before

• Pick a date with a rain date backup
• Check whether your area needs a permit
• Ask neighbours if they want to join in
• Go through each room for things to sell
• Post the sale on local groups and boards
• Collect tables, rails and boxes
• Plan where buyers can park

Pricing and stock

• Clean and test anything electrical
• Group items by type
• Price everything with stickers or tape
• Bundle small items into lots
• Hang clothes or fold them by size
• Make a free box for odds and ends
• Keep a note of the prices of big items
• Mark anything sold as seen or not working

Day before

• Put up signs with arrows at nearby junctions
• Get change in small notes and coins
• Charge your phone for card payments
• Set up tables in the garage or driveway
• Prepare bags and newspaper for wrapping
• Set aside anything that is not for sale

Sale day

• Set out stock with the best items at the front
• Keep the cash box with you at all times
• Have an extension lead to test electricals
• Expect early arrivals and decide your rule
• Lower prices in the last hour
• Keep the house locked while you are outside
• Have water, snacks and a chair
• Keep a tally of what sells and for how much

After the sale

• Take down every sign you put up
• Box unsold items for charity
• Book a charity collection or drop off
• Count the takings
• Sweep the driveway and pavement
• List larger unsold items online
• Thank neighbours who joined in or helped