Cautions for Buyers |
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Being an "Early Bird" |
| If the paper says the sale starts at 7am, don't show up at 5:30am or don't drive by the night before in hopes beating the other shoppers to the bargains. Yard sale shoppers who do this give the rest of us shoppers a bad name. |
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Not Respecting the Seller's Property |
| Walking unnecessarily through the yard, reeking havoc on the seller's merchandise displays, and blocking neighbors' driveways are definitely no-no's. |
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Carrying Only Large Bills |
| Producing a $20 bill for a 25¢ purchase is extremely inconsiderate. Save small bills and change throughout the week for your Saturday yard sale trip. |
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Loud or Obnoxious Behavior |
| Just because the seller is up early for the yard sale doesn't mean his neighbors are. Driving a noisy vehicle or speaking and laughing loudly will not endear you to the seller. Aggressive haggling or obnoxious negotiating tactics aren't welcome, either. |
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Not Respecting Other Buyers |
| If you want to buy a large item or more items than you can carry, ask the proprietor to mark the item or start a "pile" for you in an out-of-the-way place. It is rude to claim an item as "yours" if you haven't made any effort to let the proprietor or other shoppers know you intend to purchase it. |
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