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Everything you need to know to have a successful garage sale!

Garage Sale Permits No Longer Required in Chesapeake, VA

chesapeake garage sale permitsCHESAPEAKE – During their December 13, 2011, meeting, the City Council voted to amend City Code Sections 58-27 through 58-29 and eliminate the requirement that residents obtain a permit before holding a garage sale. This action also eliminated the $5.00… Continue reading

Writing an Effective Garage Sale Ad

I’m no expert, but I don’t think these folks are gonna get their $20 worth out of this ad in our local paper:

virginia beach Moving sale, furniture, freezer, bedroom sets, tvs, desks, computers, lots of items, everything must go!!… Continue reading

Community Garage Sales

community garage sale mapPlanning a Community Garage Sale?

If you’re planning a community garage sale, Garage Sale Finder would like to help. We offer special FREE services to communities planning a community-wide or neighborhood-wide sale.

  1. We can simply add a single bright… Continue reading

Laws relating to selling used goods

There was a lot of commotion last year when the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 was about to go into effect. The biggest issue was the resale of various goods by second-hand stores and hand-made items made by… Continue reading

Garage Sale Permits

In south-side Hampton Roads, the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk and Portsmouth, require residents to apply and pay for a garage sale before having a sale. Each of these cities has their own regulations regarding garage sales or yard sales, including… Continue reading