How'd it Go?

So, this weekend's yard sales were successes.

Back home in Pennsylvania, my grandmother, who is moving, made almost $300 and got rid of a bunch of stuff. She also sold my Buddha statue for $20.

The yard sale I was helping with went pretty well, especially for those who contributed items to the sale.

Some Lessons Learned
1. Signs do work--we were strapped for time and energy, so the signs were not a priority. Figuring that we were on a pretty main road, with signs to neigboring yard sales abundant, we didn't put up any signs at nearby intersections. This woud have helped greatly.
2. Big items sell--The host was mostly trying to get rid of small stuff she had around the house. These items don't sell for much and don't attract passersby. Friends brought over bigger items--a tv, a table, 2 fans, a bike, a stereo receiver--and these sold quickly and sold at a high price. Friends made in one sale what the host made in all of her little sales throughout the day.
3. Early birds ignore the "no early birds, please" request in your ad-- They also ignore you when they show up and at 7:15 while you're setting up and you tell them very clearly that you're not going to be ready until 8:00am. They're pros, really.
4. Friends and Neigbors rule!--it was so nice to get to meet the hosts neigbors throughout the morning. Also, friends like Bucko, Scott, and Beth brought items to sell. It was great seeing everyone bright and early on a Saturday morning.
5. People will buy anything--The item that we had the most fun with was a pair of electric sisscors. I mean, who really needs a pair of electric sisscors--I'd never even heard of such a thing. They sold, though, for $5.
6. Hosting a yard sale is a lot of work, but it's so much fun!