Although you do not need permission from your local council when organising your own garage 'yard' sale, (unless you plan on having multiple sales throughout the year), it's important to let neighbours know you are putting on your own sale to minimise any disruption.
Yard sales or garage sales aren't a thing in the UK because the vast majority of streets look like this: Not much room to spread out and set up stuff for sale without blocking the pavement (sidewalk) and/or road.
Any person who wishes to hold an Occasional Sale is required to obtain a licence from the Council unless the proceeds of the sale are applied solely or principally for charitable, social, sporting, religious or political purpose.
Although you do not need permission from your local council when organising your own garage 'yard' sale, (unless you plan on having multiple sales throughout the year), it's important to let neighbours know you are putting on your own sale to minimise any disruption.
What's the difference between a flea market and a car boot?
Stalls at flea markets are run by retailers as well as by ordinary people selling their own private possessions. Car boot sales are a similar form of market where, usually, private individuals come together to sell their own possessions, often from the boot of their car.
Basically, the only difference between a yard sale and a garage sale is the location. Yard sales typically take place in the front yard of a home or apartment building. Garage sales are held in the homeowner's garage or driveway.
Garage sales started as branching out of 'rommage,', which was a discount sale of unclaimed cargo at the shipyards in the early 1800's. As time progressed, similar sales became popular in social hubs such as churches. Finally, in the 50's and 60's, yard sales grew to be family and neighborhood events.
What to buy and sell. Bric-a-brac, clothes, books and toys are all car boot sale staples. However, it can be surprising what sells well, so even if you think an item is not worth anything, it may be worth bringing it along. You should avoid spending all of your profits on buying more items from other sellers.
It is an offence to hold a temporary market, or permit your land to be used for a temporary market, without giving notice. If you do so, you can be fined up to £2,500.
Post your garage sale flyers around the neighborhood a few days before the yard sale. Make sure to place them in high-traffic areas like marts, parks, office elevators, and churches so people will see them. You can also ask your friends and family to help out.
The best way to display clothing is on hangers on a portable clothes rack. That keeps garments off the ground and makes them easy to sort through. If you don't have a clothing rack, look for a makeshift alternative, such as an old ladder or a sturdy clothesline strung between two trees.
Car boot sales or boot fairs are a form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods. They are popular in the United Kingdom, where they are often referred to simply as 'car boots'.
These sales are growing in popularity in the UK too, with antique dealers sourcing items from death estates and auctions of celebrity memorabilia from houses such as Sotheby's and Christie's.
In both British and American English, a yard is an area of ground attached to a house. In British English, it is a small area behind a house, with a hard surface and usually a wall round it.
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.
