Best Way to Advertise a Garage Sale?

[mathblastermaster08]

I really don't feel like spending money on expensive (or inexpensive) ads, so what is the best way to go about it? I've put up flyers in hotspots around the neighborhood and set up a large sign next to a busy road, but I haven't gotten any calls/E-mails yet and the sale is one week from tomorrow. On the ads, I made sure to include a name, dates/times, address, phone number and what I'm selling. Although it may not seem to be working, for all I know, there could be 100 people eagerly anticipating my sale.<br />
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What makes a good sign/ad? What about font, color and content?<br />
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BTW, I'm saving up to buy pet rats. I have plenty for the initial expensive, but I need about $70 more for a decent wire cage, though I prefer a spacious 20 gallon aquarium as they are much cheaper. <br />

 

[mrsdanskin]

Place an ad on Craigs List. It is free and I always browse through to see if there is garage sale in my area.

Have fun!

 

[Tink]

You dont put your name and number on ads for a garage sale... Usually you just put up a sign on the corner the day of the sale with your address and just say GARAGE SALE on the top of it. People dont RSVP to a garage sale hun, they just show up.

 

[omtnm2]

Check out this website for tons of ways to advertise online and offline >> http//www.onlinemarketingtnm.com

 

[comps]

Go to Famous Pages

http//famouspages.info

 

[greatdayswithyou]

Yep go to
http//www.sellit-right.com
http//www.1planet-mart1.com/classifieds

 

[thepaperxpression]

I suggest you go to http//www.sellit-right.com for that.Its free and more options too.

 

[salenook]

It looks like you have a good start on things. I would definitely recommend large, bright signs with large arrows and lettering pointing people towards your house so people can find it without getting discouraged. I have also created a site geared towards garage sales at http//salenook.com and it is completely free to post and browse sales. It puts your sale on a map and gives you an opportunity to post as many images as you want. Its fairly new, but if you link your salenook sale to an ad listing on craigslist it may just make your listing unique enough to get people to visit your sale.

I wish you luck on your sale!
http//salenook.com