Moving Tips & Tools

Include these details in your garage sale or moving sale ad:

• The date and time.
• Your street address.
• An optional second date if rain is in the forecast.
• Descriptions of popular items such as furniture, appliances, tools, and electronics.
• Your phone number so people can call for more information or get directions.

Where you should advertise your moving sale:

• Local newspaper. Generally, the more words in an ad, the more it costs to run.
  • Ask about the cost to run Friday and Saturday vs Saturday only.
  • Be aware of submission deadlines, which can be several days in advance of publication.
• Online classifieds. You might take advantage of free online classifieds such as yardsales.net, yardsalesearch.com, and garagesalefinder.com.
  • They are all free to advertise and will generate a map for buyers to find you easily.
  • You can still use Craigslist, but it's very hard to get noticed with the volume of listings they receive every minute.
• Flyers. Put flyers around the neighborhood.
  • Print Moving Sale in large letters with the date, time, and address.
  • Check with the local Chamber of Commerce about requirements for signs and posters. If allowed, place them in high-traffic areas with arrows and directions on sale day.
• Social Media. Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest are great place to advertise your moving sale.
  • They’re really useful during your event. When Tweeting, use your city name as a hash tag, for example: #MovingSale going on in #Charlotte today! Message me for details.
  • Tweet about a big item that just sold, those frosty drinks in the cooler, or the beautiful weather.