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THE EARLY BIRDS
Even if your sale officially opens at 9 in the morning, make sure to at least have the higher-priced items such as appliances, baby strollers, carriers, etc,. out at around seven. That's when the professional garage sale shoppers claim their booty. You don't want to miss out.

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YES, IT WORKS!
Always have at least one extension chord available for testing appliances. Veteran garage salers won't take your word that a 10-year-old vacuum works as good as the day you bought it.


SEEING IS BELIEVING
If at all possible, hang clothes on a rack or fence so they can be easily viewed from the street. Avoid crumpled piles. If you have really nice clothes (no stains or holes), take them to a consignment shop to get back a little what you paid for them.

YOUR TRASH WILL NOT BE YOUR TREASURE
If you still have leftovers near the end of the sale, put everything into a "FREE" box. Nothing goes back into the house!

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