Think you might want to cash in on your clutter, er, stuff you no longer want, by having a yard sale? Great idea!  Here are a few things to think about:

• Legal Stuff. Ok, so you want to have a yard sale.  Where can you post signs legally?  Do you need a permit?  Check what your town requires before your proceed.

• Schedule. Will you have the sale on one day or two?  Typically, weekends are best since most people are off from work.  What time will your yard sale start and end?

• Recruit. Will you need help?  How many people will you need?

• Clean. After deciding that your “trash” can really be someone else’s “treasure,” be sure to clean them up and make sure everything is in working order.  If it’s broken, fuggheddaboudit!

• Sort & Tag. Categorize your items and add price tags to them.  You could also put several items on one table and post a sign with the price for all items.  Example: For a table with 25 books, your sign could say:  “BOOKS – $2 EACH.”

• Money. Got enough cash, i.e., dollar bills and change?

• Be Nice. People like it when the people they’re buying from are nice, so be friendly.

• Liquids & Fuel. After all that haggling and talking, don’t forget to have water and snacks on hand.  Just be sure not to talk with your mouth full. =)