The Advantages of a Spring Yard Saleby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 18 Mar 2009 12:03 PM
While most people wait until the summer is in full speed, I am here to tell you that now is probably the best time to have your yard sale, if you want to get rid of the most stuff and get the most profit. After a long winter indoors, people are starting to emerge into the outdoors. They may be looking for something to do as they drive around with their windows open to enjoy the air. Oh look, there is your yard sale sign. And they stop to check it out. The yard salers are itching to do some shopping. They have had to live without going to any sales for months. Be one of the first homes to satisfy potential shoppers, and you will make a killing. I know I am ready to get some stuff. Since most people take the spring to clean out and de-clutter but then wait until summer to old their yard sales, your sale in the spring won't have much competition. People may be willing to travel just a little farther now in the spring to get to your sale than they might when there is a yard sale in practically every neighborhood. Spring weather can be just perfect for yard sales. It is warming up but not yet too hot. There is no need to avoid going out in the mid-day sun or to spend the day at the pool. Instead, a light jacket and some cash is all that you need to shop a yard sale. Plus, you won't broil or be tempted to close up early because it is too hot. The nicer weather may also make it easier to do you cleaning out for your sale. As the spring sun starts filtering in, you may just have a burst of energy to clean out and get organized. I know that spring always makes me more likely to toss out the old and un-used items in our house. Good luck with your yard sale! Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right. Favorite Deal Websites: Related Articles: Yard Sale Shopping Myth: Arriving Early Finding the Best Garage Sales 2 Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments  gina00 (692) 19 Mar 2009 05:17 PMOur Mothers of PreSchoolers (MOPS) group is having our annual garage sale and bake sale today and tomorrow! You're right, I think we were the first garage sale of the season, and lots of people came out for the sale :)  Mary Ann Romans (27200) 21 Mar 2009 03:49 AMI miss my old MOPS group. There isn't one close to me here since we moved. Community Tags garage sale, Spring, tag sale, yard sale Discuss this article
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