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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 294854, member: 51&quot;]Wildrose and others made some excellent suggestions.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>People hate to ask how much something is.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>Absolutely correct. I think asking prices is not in everyone&#039;s comfort zone.&nbsp; Where as a customer might grab something without a second thought if it was a dollar, it kind of puts a person on the spot to have to ask about the cost. And then, if you tell them some amount only to have them set it back, well, it can ruin the mood.&nbsp; Best to have everything clearly marked.</p><p><br /></p><p>The more you can get ready the day or night before, even the week before, the better.&nbsp; Signs, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp; Everything takes more time than you think, people show up early, etc.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think you can possibly be over prepared.&nbsp; Also, best if you have a 2nd person who can handle putting up signs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since this is a whole neighborhood event, do not skimp on advertising.&nbsp; All of the suggestions were good.&nbsp; The more, the better.&nbsp; Newspaper, Craigslist, Facebook --anything you can think of.&nbsp; And lots of big eye-catching signs.&nbsp; Florescent poster paper from most stores works good. (With dark maker and big lettering as someone mentioned.)&nbsp; You go to all this trouble, you want folks to show up.</p><p><br /></p><p>Depending on what you are selling, if you REALLY don&#039;t want it back, be flexible with pricing as the day goes on.&nbsp; I&#039;ve even been known to put FREE signs on large items I don&#039;t want back.&nbsp; My goal with sales is that I have almost nothing left at the end, and off they go in a single trip to the thrift. </p><p><br /></p><p>Best of luck![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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