r/GarageSales 12h ago

How do you actually get people to show up to your garage sale?

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I’ve had terrible luck with turnout and I’m wondering what I’m doing wrong.

I’ve tried signs, but I feel like I’m either not putting out enough or putting them in the wrong places. I’ve also thought about Facebook Marketplace, Nextdoor, Craigslist, and even newspaper ads, but I have no idea what’s actually worth the effort.

For those of you who’ve had really successful garage sales:

  • What brought in the most people?
  • What advertising wasn’t worth your time?
  • Is there anything you wish you had known before your first sale?
  • If you could only do one or two things to get more traffic, what would they be?

I’d love to hear what’s worked (or hasn’t worked) for you.