( - Find websites for all of the newspapers in your area (or get the papers themselves). Compile a list of yardsales-of-interest. Look for buzzwords like "Toys", "Games", and "Multi-Family" to help your chances of finding video games. A lot of the time you will see multi-family or community yard sales, which are a bunch of sales in one specific location.
- After you compile your list (anywhere from 20-40 sales), go to Mapquest or Yahoo Maps and get directions from place to place. Plan out a route for the day, then print it and bring it with you. (It helps to have a second person in the car to act as a navigator.)
- If you do not prefer the list method, you can try driving around your area looking for signs advertising yard sales. Be prepared to follow arrows.
- You will often find that Saturday is the busiest day for yard sales, with Friday and Sunday also having a smaller amount of sales. This might vary from region to region, so you will want to investigate your local area.
- A typical yard sale day will last from 8am until 1pm.
- The early bird catches the worm, and you should always try to head out as soon as you can.
- Make sure you have enough money on you. It is wise to have a bunch of 1 dollar bills on you (as many purchases will be under $5 total), and also a supply of quarters. A checkbook can come in handy if you find a rather large score.
- It is always a good idea to keep some batteries and spare games in your car, so that you can test portable systems when you find them. Just make sure you take them with you at the end of the day if you intend to park your car in the hot sun!
Guide created: 07/23/06 (updated 07/23/06)
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