2026 Community Garage Sale 
Saturday May 16 9a-4p
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Our Community Garage Sale on Saturday, May 16 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm is a great way to start your spring purge or do some serious shopping!



Here are some Tips for a Successful Garage Sale

• Go through your entire house to locate and sell anything you no longer want or need.
• Don’t base what you sell on what you would buy. People will buy anything.
• Offer to sell stuff for family and friends.
• Take the time to clean sale items.
• Use a hip bag or waist pack for money. (Do not use a cash box.) Carry your money with you at all times.
• Avoid accessibility inside your home.

 
Pricing

• Know the value of your items by doing some research on Marketplace, eBay or Craigslist.
• Don’t price your stuff too low. People like to bargain, so allow some wiggle room.
• Price items like a store. If you have a lot of something, “Buy 3, get 1 free.”
• Be willing to bargain, but be less flexible at the start.
• Don’t cut prices by much the morning of the sale, unless they are buying a ton of stuff.
• By the end of the sale, it’s best to practically give things away rather than face the prospect of having to deal with it later.

 
Signage 101

• Use bright colors to attract attention.
• Use a thick marker of a contrasting color to make big, bold text.
• Have large arrows pointing in the correct direction.
• After the sale is over, remove all the signs!

And be sure to check out the annual Richmond Beach Animal Hospital Pause for a Cause fundraiser, in conjunction with Community Yard Sale Day! 9am-4pm in the clinic parking lot, 1860 NW 195th St, Shoreline. 100% of this year's proceeds will go to Seattle Veterinary Outreach, providing vital veterinary services to our under-resourced communities. Please stop by, and think of donating when tackling your spring cleaning! 

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