A. Have fun B. Have change (零钱) C. Have help
D. Price your goods E. Make yard sale signs F. Take Time to prepare
Five tips for a successful yard sale
Each summer, yard sales become popular and many people come to yards to get great deals on second- hand objects. Have you ever had a yard sale? What can you do to hold a successful yard sale? Here are five tips for you.
Every yard has its own advertisement. The best ad is signs. Draw some big signs with just "Yard Sale" and a large arrow (箭头) on a board in front of your yard. Pointing customers (顾客) in the right way is always better than just putting your address on the sign and hoping they know how to get there.
The more organized you are, the less busy it will be the morning of your yard sale. You want to make sure that you have everything set up before people arrive so you can have more time for answering questions and collecting money.
This is something a lot of people don't think about when preparing for a yard sale. You don't want to turn away customers because you don't have enough change. I suggest at least $50 in change, which means mostly $1's and $5's.
Running a yard sale on your own can be really stressful, especially if you have a lot of objects to sell. It's hard to run inside to go to the bathroom or try to talk to and collect money from several customers at once. Ask a friend or two if they have something they'd like to sell too and that way you'll have some help in case things get busy or you need a break to get a drink or some food.
Yard sales are fun and you can make a good amount of money. It's also a good chance for you to chat with your customers, make them feel comfortable, and enjoy yourself.
