Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: As an avid garage saler – or treasure hunter, as I prefer – I have a hint for those putting on a sale. Please put the address at the top of your sign in big-enough letters and numbers so that it can be read from a passing car.

Next, you need the date, so that people can know that it is a current sign, and last, the words “garage sale.” Some people cut a poster board in quarters and then try to write too much information on it. I don’t need that much information! If I can just find you, I will see what all you have for sale. And finally, be a good citizen and remove the sign as soon as the sale is over so it doesn’t become clutter and trash on the roadway or mislead a passer-by.– Faye, Troup, Texas

Faye, we get complaints about garage-sale signs being left up all the time. Let’s hope everyone reads this and follows your advice. Please note that many communities issue permits for garage sales, so be sure to check before posting signs. – Heloise