Comments on: time a yard sale should start and finish?

By: me

me — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:37:59 +0000

It all depends on the area you live in. The ones around here start around 8 A.M. and end whenever the customers stop coming. We rarely have them on Sundays. But, where my sister lives, they have them on Sundays all the time.My mom lives in Florida, and they go to the sales starting at 6A.M. I guess its whatever suits you, just advertise your hours so people know.Also, keep it open so working people can stop by after work. You will get a lot of business then.
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By: Karen L

Karen L — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:24:59 +0000

Start at 8 or 9 but unless you can lock your front yard or barricade your gate, be prepared for rude pushy people who apparently can't read well to show up at least an hour before the stated time. Don't count on doing any preparing in the morning, they'll be swarming you early. Things will slow down pretty much by noon but you might as well stick around till two at least.
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By: Thomas SR

Thomas SR — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:04:59 +0000

Start at 8am, end as soon as you get bored and traffic slows down. Probably in mid-afternoon, say 3 or 4pm. Good luck!
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By: D

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:25:59 +0000

well most yard sales due have set times , but they dont have too. You could just always set things up and see how it goes and if you have a lot of people keep it open if not wait a while ( 2-3 hours) for any "customers" and if you dont get any close it all down, but if you want set hours most people get up and get going by 10:00 am so at the latest start then, but some people whom do the yard sale shopping reguarly get up earlier like 8:00am or 9:00am so If I were you start at about 9:00am and go until you either sell all your stuff of until dark!!!, if you dont want to work that long go for about 6:00pm !!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. Make sure that you have small bills/change to break larger bills, and also have music, or drinks (WATER!) and advertise the sale and its start time WELL!!!
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By: i_love_my_family4e

i_love_my_family4e — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:15:59 +0000

I would start early and last until about 6 is the lastest so probably 8-6 would be good time unless you do not want to do it that early 10am is a good time as well.. Offer some water or coffee is good but not neccesary.. If you have kids maybe they good sell lemonade or something to keep them busy..
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By: garyomega

garyomega — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:56:59 +0000

Depends a lot on the day. Believe it or not, Fridays are the best, and the end of the month together are a killer combination.
As for the time, most really serious bargain hunters start at 7:00 a.m.. The average Joe 9-10 a.m. The "early birds" as they have come to be known, will try to get you to open for business even earlier. Just ignore them.
As for the finish time, doing a garage sale can be very tiring. I personally compromise and go from 8:00 to 2:00. Make sure to read tips and tricks on the web. Good Luck! $$
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By: Joyce B

Joyce B — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:11:59 +0000

8 AM to 4 PM are good time. Don’t let in any early birds.
Have plenty of small change and one dollar bills. If you have anything relatively small and valuable, keep it near your table. Keep your eye on the cash box at all times.

Have free coffee. That will make people linger a little longer.

Have everything neat and clean. Good luck.
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By: Kimmi

Kimmi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:34:59 +0000

hmmm. it depends. i would say start at 8 am and end around 3 or 4 pm. the latest i would say to end would be 5 to 6.
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