What is a Garage Sale Trail?
The idea first originated in the US, where people would spend a day selling unwanted stuff from their garages or yards. You may have seen this in the film Toy Story 2 where Andy's mom tries to sell Wheezy the penguin who Woody goes to rescue. Unfortunately for Woody he is 'picked up' by a toy collector who steals Woody after Andy's mom refuses to sell Woody to him and so the 'Toy' Story begins. In the UK we tend to know and love the Car Boot sale, but how many of us really do not like the idea of getting up at 06:00 on a Bank Holiday to trek off to the middle of a muddy field to sell our stuff. Hence the idea of the Helsby Garages Sale Trail. You can sell your old stuff from the comfort of your own home. If you have a garage full of things that you no longer need but is too good to throw away, just price it up and open the garage door. If you haven't got a garage then you can set up a table (or two, we won't be counting - it's your land after all) outside your front door. What ever suits you.
If I am using my own home to sell from why should I have to pay anything?
It's a good question, however, once you have registered and paid to take part we will include your property on a map. The map will be available for visitors to buy on the day, and they will give the location of the individual garages and houses that are taking part. that way you won't be missed. We will also send out to all those registered, printable signs to point people to your address, as well as posters that you can use to advertise the sale. Once we have all the registrations in, which needs to be before the 21st May 2023, we will then draw up the map.
It's a good question, however, once you have registered and paid to take part we will include your property on a map. The map will be available for visitors to buy on the day, and they will give the location of the individual garages and houses that are taking part. that way you won't be missed. We will also send out to all those registered, printable signs to point people to your address, as well as posters that you can use to advertise the sale. Once we have all the registrations in, which needs to be before the 21st May 2023, we will then draw up the map.
The money raised will go towards this years HoHoHelsby© Christmas event.
That way everyone benefits in one way or another from the sale trail.
That way everyone benefits in one way or another from the sale trail.