How often to yard sale...How split yard sale costs...?

Question

Hi!

Would it be better for me to save up lots of things to host a yard sale next spring, or have a couple little ones this summer?

I sometimes get hand-me-downs, and lately have been putting aside things to yard sale. My question is this; Should I label who has given me what and donate the money from their items to them (say my brother gives us something that I sell, should he get the money)? I don't want to offend anyone nor have them stop passing down things to us but we do not keep it all, just what we can use.

Answer 1

Spring is a good time....or Labor Day Weekend is a very busy time for yard sales.

As far as giving money to your brother...tell him you are having a sale and ask if he minds if you sell some of the things he gave you but you are not in need of at this time. Tell him you can give him a percentage of the sale on those items he donated....but you are the one sitting there all day so you can keep at least 40% of that money on his items.

Summer time is too HOT to have a yard sale...Spring has it's rainy weekends...so Fall is the best.

Answer 2

too much work -donate the junk and get the tax write off.

Answer 3

If you have room to store things, start with a yard sale including all of your stuff.  Sell what you can then put the rest away for another time.  As to the time of year, it all depends on where you are.  I have found that the weeks prior to Thanksgiving always seem to bring buyers in my area.  Summers where I live are VERY hot and not many people are out buying.  At that time of year, I tend to get "lookers" in the early mornings and by 10:00 am even the lookers are few and far between.  

As far as giving the sale proceeds to people who have given you items, I would only offer them the money if they help with the sale.  Do you have to tell them you are selling things they gave you?  If so, then offer to let them bring items they would like to sell and then discuss the distribution of funds.  If, say your brother, would be offended don't include anything he has given you in the sale.  Yard sale items usually don't bring in tons of money and the income is probably not enough money to start a family feued or cause hurt feelings.

If you want to get rid of gifts a family member has given you, and they wouldn't be offended, tell them you cannot use the item any longer and would like to make the item a charitable donation.  Then, if everyone agrees, make the donation in that person's name, get a receipt for the value of the item and pass it along to the gift giver to use as a tax deduction.

Answer 4

I like to have two a year.  I set aside space in my garage cabinet for items I no longer want.  I always have one the beginning of Spring and I sell spring/summer clothes, outdoor items such as gardening tools, BBQ stuff, camping equipment etc.  I have another one beginning of November and I sell sweaters,  ski equipment, christmas ornaments, etc.  I always do it twice a year that way I do not accumulate stuff year to year.....I am always getting rid of things I no longer use/want.  As for the hand-me-downs, if they gave it...it's yours to sell, keep, etc.  However, sometimes my brother gives me alot of stuff when he is spring cleaning so if I earn a significant amount off his stuff.....I sometimes will buy him a giftcard for dinner, movies, sporting goods store, etc.  

Just an idea.....hope this helps!

Answer 5

Spring is the best time to have a yard sale. Save your stuff until then. As for the hand-me-downs, ask if they ever want them back. If not, do what you want with them. If you sell them, keep the money. If they wanted the money for it, they would have sold it themselves.