You can prepare for a garage sale or a yard sale in the following easy steps - - Get organized Group like items together. Create different departments for sellable goods like collectibles, tools, furniture, sporting goods, decor, linens, kitchen electronics, books, toys, and framed photos. - Display merchandise Use a clothing rack or horizontal ladder to display clothes. Shoppers like things at eye level. Make sure most of your items are placed high enough for a good touch-and-feel experience. Your garage sale shoppers will appreciate not having to bend up and down. Therefore use tables for displaying. If you do have to put some items on the ground, be sure to put a tarp, plastic painting sheets, blankets, or bed sheets down first. - Use signs and tags Advertise your sale with signs and direct shoppers to the sale with the help of arrows. Also, label your products with appropriate Sale Price Tags. - Keep prices in check Selling items at low prices would ensure smooth clearance rather than selling items at a high price. A good rule of thumb for garage sales is to price each item for about 20 percent of what you paid for it. For example, if you bought an item for $5, consider selling it for $1 or less at the garage sale. - Provide entertainment Provide a comfortable shopping experience for shoppers. If it's a hot day, have fans going and sell bottled water. Play light music in the background — make a playlist of songs that people can hum. Have something to do while people shop, like reading a magazine. Greet people and be friendly, but don’t watch them shop. This can make them nervous.