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Q: What is Garage Sale Trail?

Garage Sale Trail is Australias festival of pre-loved stuff with over 300,000 Australians hitting the Trail each year in the hunt for the perfect pre-loved bargain. You can sell online or in your community over two big weekends of garage sales, 12-13 & 19-20 November 2022.

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Here's a handy guide to the questions we get asked the most. Consider it your Garage Sale Trail 101.

WHAT IS IT?

Garage Sale Trail is Australia's festival of pre-loved stuff. Each year over 200,000 Australians get involved. Collectively they help to extend the life of over 1.5 million kilograms of stuff, saving it from landfill.

Garage Sale Trail returns in November 2022 with two big weekends of garage sales and a series of free online masterclasses, the Trail Tutorials. You choose whether to take part on just one day or do more.

It's free to register and you get tips, support and promotional materials to help you be successful and stay safe, including covid-safe resources and touch-free PayPal QR code payments.

WHO IS IT FOR?

It’s for everybody. Households, unit blocks, community groups, charities, schools, local businesses, even whole streets get involved! It’s also a great event for makers and creators to showcase their wares and for good causes to raise a quid or two to support their work. Register your sale.

HOW DO I REGISTER A GARAGE SALE?

Setting up your garage sale is a simple process that takes no more that five minutes. Once you've completed the online registration, you get a free listing on the national map (viewed over 2 million times in the lead up to the event) plus stacks of free promotional materials, sale tips and touch-free QR code payments thanks to PayPal.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL GARAGE SALE?

It’s an online garage sale.

Sellers choose an online platform to sell from - we recommend Poshmark- and link their online store to their Garage Sale Trail listing, taking advantage of the 400,000+ eyeballs that tune in to the Garage Sale Trail website over the two weekends in November (12-13 & 19-20). Register a virtual garage sale.

Shoppers search the Garage Sale Trail site to find online garage sales and can build a schedule of the ones they want to tune into over the two weekends. It’s a bit like Black Friday but for pre-loved treasure. Browse virtual sales.

WHAT EVENTS ARE HAPPENING NEAR ME?

You can search for sales happening online and near you using the national sales map and build a Trail of your favourites to visit on 12-13 and 19-20 November.

WHO KEEPS THE MONEY?

It’s up to you. You can keep the proceeds, or choose to fundraise for a charity, local community group or cause. On average, households make around $400 over a one day. Schools and community groups over $1,500.

WHAT CAN I BUY OR SELL ON THE TRAIL?

With over 3 million items going up for sale every year, you can find pretty much anything on the Trail. We’ve seen it all. From rocket powered jet packs to llamas, apartments, a lifetime collection of Stars Wars memorabilia and even two grandpas who were listed for cups of tea and biscuits.

In the name of reuse and the circular economy, it's all about secondhand, from pre-loved furniture, kids toys and books to clothing, vinyl, knick knacks and more. All we ask is that you keep it clean and legal (PG please).

WHEN’S THE BEST TIME TO HOST YOUR GARAGE SALE?

Most garage sales run from 9am – 2pm. We recommend sticking to these golden hours.

DO I HAVE TO HOST MY SALE AT HOME?

Not necessarily but it you’re looking to host your sale elsewhere, be sure to get the necessary permissions from the landowner or your local council and always have your own safety in mind. There are some places garage sales just shouldn’t be. Like roundabouts, or footpaths, or inside an actual swimming pool.

Some areas also have group sales you can join as a stallholder, and bring along a suitcase / table / car load of stuff to sell.

WHY IS THIS ANY DIFFERENT TO ORGANISING A GARAGE SALE ON ANOTHER WEEKEND OF THE YEAR?

For first timers, we make it easy by providing free promotional materials, tips and tricks as well as support from the garage sale community and touch-free PayPal QR code payments with the PayPal app (apple | android).

Being part of big national event also means you're making some truly magical things happen. Like playing a part in saving over 1.5 million kilograms of stuff from landfill.

There's also something pretty cool about knowing you're part of a community of folks all simultaneously garage sale-ing over two big weekends.

Registrations are open now. Setting up your sale listing takes no more than five minutes and once completed you’ll get access to lots of free promotional materials and support.

The most successful sales get creative with their sale name and tell people what they're offering at their sale – think special guests, a theme, music, entertainment and free giveaways.

If things change, you can edit your sale at any time, simply by logging in to your Garage Sale Trail account.

CAN I SELL FOOD AT MY SALE?

We love a good feed here at the Garage Sale Trail and there is almost nothing better than enjoying a freshly baked scone with your newly purchased pre-loved jumpsuit / dog figurine / handbag. But if you’re planning on selling food, you’ll need to have the necessary food hygiene and safety certificates so speak to your local council if that’s what you have planned.

HOW DO I ACCEPT TOUCH-FREE PAYMENTS WITH PAYPAL?

Sellers with a PayPal account can accept touch-free payments in person using PayPal QR codes. No special equipment is needed, just the PayPal app and a smartphone.

If shopping is more your thing, download the PayPal app (apple | android) before you hit the Trail to shop using touch-free PayPal QR code payments.

IS MY COUNCIL PARTICIPATING AND WHY DOES THAT MATTER ANYWAY?

Your local council is where the Garage Sale Trail magic starts! 100 councils around the country make Garage Sale Trail possible. Find out if your council is one of them and be sure to say thanks. Garage Sale Trail couldn’t happen without them.

If your council is not involved, you’d better get in quick as we only have a maximum of 10 garage sale spots available in these areas, and they fill up fast.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T SELL EVERYTHING?

Experience tells us that while a garage sale is a great way to shift lots of things you no longer need or want, you will have some stuff still left over at the end. To help we've teamed up with Poshmark, the social marketplace for secondhand style across fashion, home decor, beauty and more.

Poshmark is more than an online marketplace, it’s a community of sellers just like you. Listing items on Poshmark is easy too. Once you’ve taken a photo of your item, written a quick description and set the price, you then upload it to your online closet, ready for sale, in just 60 seconds.

To celebrate our partnership, Poshmark are offering $10 Posh Credit to all new sign ups using the referral code GARAGESALETRAIL. Get set to sell on Poshmark.

WHO ORGANISES GARAGE SALE TRAIL?

Garage Sale Trail is run by Australian not for profit social enterprise, Garage Sale Trail Foundation, in partnership with the councils of Australia.

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Where is the largest garage sale in the United States?

The 127 Yard Sale is an annual event that takes place the first Thursday-Sunday in August each year. It's literally, The World's Longest Yard Sale! The route spans 6 states (Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama) and is 690 miles long.

What is Garage Sale Trail?

Garage Sale Trail is Australia's festival of pre-loved stuff with over 300,000 Australians hitting the Trail each year in the hunt for the perfect pre-loved bargain. You can sell online or in your community over two big weekends of garage sales, 12-13 & 19-20 November 2022.

What are the best months for garage sales?

The best months for sales are: April, May, June and September. In general, springtime yard sales are probably the most popular, especially early spring when shoppers have cabin fever and are itching to hit the streets in search of yard sale bargains!

Does Canada have garage sales?

For thousands of Canadians, yard sales and garage sales are an annual ritual. Financially, it's a win, win situation. The seller makes some money on old and used items.