National Garage Sale Day is Approaching and Here are Some Helpful Tips to Celebrate it

Did you know there was an annual day to celebrate going to and holding garage sales?

Justiss Goode | F😄M
4 min readAug 8, 2021
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Lots of us love a good yard or garage sale. And why not? You can find such cool stuff a lot of the time, for just a few pennies to a few bucks.

Of course, the other side of things, is being able to hold a great yard sale or garage sale. You get to make a few bucks, while having fun doing it.

Another big advantage is finally clearing away some of the old stuff you no longer have a use for, so you can make room for new stuff.

Well, here’s some great news for those of us who love a good garage sale, no matter which side of the table you’re on.

National Garage Sale Day is August 14th. This eventful day regularly falls on the 2nd Saturday in August. It’s slowly but surely becoming a day that both shoppers and garage sale holders look forward to.

The Origin of National Garage Sale Day

The start of National Garage Sale Day is credited to Daniel Rhodes of Alabama. Rhodes created the day in 2001.

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Justiss Goode | F😄M

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