Sure, it's a great way to get rid of stuff you don't want and get some cold, hard cash. But beware: It takes hard work, organization and good planning — weeks in advance.
"It's like physical labor," said Chris Heiska, whose website, yardsalequeen.com, has a national following. "It's 9 in the morning, but it feels like it's 3 p.m. You've already been up for hours."Heiska, who lives in Maryland, is the author of several books on yard sales. With the economy in a slump, any time but the dead of winter is a good time for a yard sale, she said. Sara Dogan, 31, of Ballwin, agrees. Dogan, who goes to 150-200 garage sales a year, said the best time for a yard sale is on a blistering summer day. "There are fewer sales, so more people will come to yours.
The best sales I've had have been in August."
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