Garage Sale at Storage Facility - For Tenants & Vendors

On the 16th of this month, a storage facility in my area is allowing tenants & vendors to use their parking lot to have a yard sale. They're charging $10 per parking spot and there are about 30-35 spots available. They're located on a state highway so the sale should get plenty of traffic.

I rented 4 parking spots which will barely be enough room for all of the stuff I bought at auction last week. Their auction as a matter of fact. I don't think they have put much though into the fact that I'll be selling the contents of their former tenants belongings outside of their facility.

Anyway, I wasn't too happy that they were charging tenants to participate in the sale but apparently they're donating the proceeds to charity so I can't really complain.

This will be my first "community" garage sale. I'm so used to having large garage sales on my own. It seems like a catch 22 though. Having dozens of sellers will most likely bring in a large crowd but at the same time, it's a lot more competition.

Do you think having a community sale will increase or hurt sales?

Around these parts, these types of sales go largely unnoticed. About all the advertising you'll get from management is a little yard sign in front of the facility.. That is, if they do as they do out here. For guys like us, it's a great way to get inventory on the cheap! Most people who participate just want to empty out the unit so that they can move out of storage. If I were you, I'd bring someone to stand post at your stuff, so that you can go out and pick the others!

Had the garage sale on Saturday. It was the 16th so there was fresh money in everyone's packets.

Made about $1500 but I had about $500 in labor and truck rental expenses.

But considering that I was only selling the clothing and common household items (all expensive items and furniture were removed) $1000 profit after expenses isn't too bad.