Residents throughout Santa Clara are encouraged to hold garage sales on Saturday, August 16. The community-wide sale will be advertised in local newspapers, as well as on Cable Channel 15 and here, on the City's website.

Below are tips to make your sale the best it can be:

• Look in every nook of your home, garage and attic for items no longer wanted or needed that you can set out for sale.
• Write down the items you want to sell and their prices on a master list (helpful in case a price tag is lost).
• Use brightly colored tags or large stickers to price items. Write clearly.
• Post signs on private property only (no signs may be posted on utility or street sign poles). Use A-frame signs, mount signs on stakes in your yard, or put a sign on your car or van. Use bright colors and bold lettering when making signs.
• Have change and petty cash available.
• Display sale items attractively (furniture clean and polished, clothing on hangers or folded neatly, books and knick-knacks dusted, etc.).
• Use newspaper to wrap breakables, and have plenty of bags and boxes available.
• Donate usable items not sold. Gently used books, CDs and DVDs can be donated to the library. Clothing, appliances, and furniture can go to various charitable organizations.

For further information on holding a successful garage sale call 615-2063.

This page was last updated on May 21, 2008.