Sales

I had a sale in my driveway this weekend. I simply put ’sale’ on all of the signs and sold a good bit of stuff. Here are some of the things I’ve heard these sales called:

*Yard Sale- I’d assume this would take place in a yard but I’ve never really seen a sale in the yard or a yard for sale
*Estate Sale- I’ve always thought this meant someone was moving. Everything left on the ‘estate’ is being sold. Not always the case. Some people put this on their signs because they think of their home as an estate.
*Garage Sale- Okay, I have seen people actually have sales in their garage so this one makes sense unless of course you think they are selling the garage!
*Electronic Sale- I really think these signs are meant to pull in the men. Several men got out of their trucks in my driveway this weekend and asked- “Where’s the man stuff?”
*Tool Sale- See Electronic Sale explanation.
*Neighborhood Sale- This really pulls in the customers. The impression of many sales in one general location is tempting to many. Several signs pointing to different sales is also an attention getter.

Looking back I guess I could have put ‘Driveway Sale’ on my signs…

I heard a rumor once that one country, I believe Sweden but don’t quote me, has a huge ’sale’ once a year. I also heard that anyone wanting to participate cleans out their closet and puts everything they don’t want in the front yard. You just drive around and pick up what you want.

Now why didn’t I think of that?