i want to cry!

**Missy** · 05-03-2003, 09:03 PM

ok, i sat out for the second time for 7 hrs this time with my yard sale...and again noone came. Sold nothing. I have a goal of $240.00 that it seems i will never reach! I mean in two weekends i have had this yard sale, even added to it, and not had a single person come. I am miserable now. I had signs up everywhere, grocery stores, laundrymats, telephone poles, gas stations, etc, etc,etc. My prices were low.....a bookcase for 5.00, kids clothes .50 ea, a coffemaker for 2.00, an ironing board for 2.00 and so on. I just don't get it. Yard sale down the street did great. and had higher prices, and such. ok, i am done venting, back to cryin'.

**justjenn** · 05-03-2003, 09:08 PM

Bless your heart. So sorry noone came. I know I would have! I love yard sales.

**Missy** · 05-03-2003, 09:24 PM

and to top it off, I have a sunburn from bein out so long

**Heather** · 05-03-2003, 09:36 PM

I am so sorry Melissa, they just don't know what they were missing!!

Is there a consignment store you could take your things?

**simplemom** · 05-03-2003, 09:45 PM

Melissa, I'm sorry your yardsale was not a sucess.

Maybe there was no one because it was the first week-end we had nice weather? Did you put balloons on your front lawn? Music, maybe could attract people, a freebie box, when you buy something...just some ideas for your next try.

It must have been very decieving for you, to prepare everything and have no-one...(((hugs))) Don't discourage yourself, ok? Try again soon.

**Dixie** · 05-03-2003, 09:57 PM

I had the same thing happen to me, a couple of years ago.

Have you considered listing them on ebay? I have sold almost everything I've listed there. I did much better than yard sales. HTH.

**mrscornbread** · 05-03-2003, 10:10 PM

Im sorry Melissa, I dont know why that could ave happened. I hate dissappointments like that! If it helps, I will cry with you!

Keep your head up, one door closed, there is a window open somewhere, just keep your eye open for it!

**Darlene** · 05-04-2003, 08:10 AM

Melissa, what is wrong with these people???? Wacko Wierdos??
Did you take an ad out in the paper? Maybe you could get together with your neighbors and have a block sale. That would bring them in.
Sorry you got sunburned.

**homesteadmamma** · 05-04-2003, 09:11 AM

Awe Melissa, I'm so sorry. Maybe you could have a block sale. That always brings others out.

Second, have you thought of trying to have a yard sale here. List what you have in a thread and maybe there might be others willing to purchase of of your items.

Another suggestion would be a flea market. Is there one close by where you can rent a table for cheap just for one day. They have them in the city we use to live at, and you could rent a table for one day and everyone always sold most of there things. Just a thought.

**PrairieRose** · 05-04-2003, 10:03 AM

In our area if it's not listed in the newspaper, you can count on no customers. Did you run an ad?

**baronmom** · 05-04-2003, 10:41 AM

In our area as well, if you are not listed in the local papers, you can count on a very low or non existant show. Most people plan their day by the garage sales listed. I learned that the hard way. We had the same thing happen. I think that I only made about $20. Better luck next time.

Traci

**Missy** · 05-04-2003, 12:21 PM

We were listed in the paper. the family down the street did fine with their yard sale, people were dragging their stuff off all day. i had music, streamers, etc. I don't think i am going to try it a third time.