Cash In on Clutter: How to Host a Successful Yard Sale

We always say, “If you don’t need it, don’t store it.”  So why not sell it?  Yard sales, also called garage sales or tag sales, are one of the best ways to declutter your home, give gently used items a new home, and raise some extra cash fast. Bonus: if you’re relocating, you can really reduce your moving or storage load! 

Hosting a yard sale only takes a weekend, but preparing can take a little longer. Using a self storage unit before or during your yard sale can help in several key ways:

Collect your overflow. As you choose items to sell, divert them right into your storage unit. Do this throughout the year and you’ll have everything ready once yard sale season rolls around. (The best time for yard sales is typically mid-spring.) 

Organize yard sale inventory. Categorize, box and tag your sale items right in your storage unit. 

Keep weather-sensitive items safe. Self storage offers a safe solution for more fragile sale items that can’t just sit in your shed or attic. 

It goes without saying, but skip anything that is broken or clearly in unusable or unsafe condition. 

If you’ve been using a self storage unit to keep items you’re no longer using, now’s the time to turn your stored stuff into fast cash. In the end, once you sell, donate or recycle your yard sale stash, you might even find that you can downsize to a smaller storage space. 

Whether you need a short-term storage unit for yard sale prep or a longer-term solution to stay organized year-round, [Moove in] offers clean, affordable self storage you can count on.