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2 c SIUSLAW NEWS | W EDNESDAY , S EPTEMBER 6, 2017 SHOW from 1c On Sunday, the Invitational Car Show, music, poker walk and raffl es all con- tinue on Bay Street in Old Town from 9 a.m. to noon. Th e awards presentations begin at noon, along with announcements of prizes and raffl e winners. For more information about Rods ’n’ Rhodies and the Community-wide Garage Sale, visit FlorenceChamber. com/events or call 541-997-3128. “Everything leads to the Mrs. Amer- ica pageant,” said Mrs. Lane County Brenda Ivey, who represents the local area. Now that she won Lane County in July, Ivey will go on to compete for Mrs. Oregon, and, hopefully, the Mrs. America and even the Mrs. World pageants. For more than 40 years, Mrs. America has been the premiere pageant for married women. Ivey wanted to do pageants when she was younger, but she also wanted Meet Mrs. Lane County Brenda Ivey at Th ree River Casino Resort for the Rods ’n’ Rhodies Invitational Car Show ’n’ Shine Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the event center Host a successful sale I nstead of giving away un- wanted items that have gathered dust around the house, many people turn to garage and yard sales to transform their clutter into some extra money. Yard sales may not be a “get rich quick” scheme, but they present an environmentally friend- ly way to clean up a home. What’s more, they can be an ideal way to connect with neighbors and meet new people. Any money earned is an added bonus. Statistics Brain says that roughly 165,000 yard/garage sales take place in the Unit- ed States each week. Nearly 700,000 people purchase something at those sales, leading to millions of dollars exchanging hands. Yard sales may seem straightforward, but there are a few strategies to ensure such sales go boom rather than bust. Choose the right date and time Plan when to hold the sale by looking at the calendar and choosing an open week- end. Many people host their yard sales on Friday, Satur- day or Sunday mornings, theorizing that this is when the most people will be free to browse their wares. Begin early in the morn- ing so that shoppers will not need to disrupt their sched- ules much to visit neighbor- hood sales. Advertise the sale To reach the maximum number of shoppers, ad- vertise your sale in various ways. Signage around the neighborhood announcing the sale is one method. Signs should be bold, simple and easily readable for passing motorists. Place ads in local newspa- pers, online and on grocery store bulletin boards, and use social media to spread the word of the sale even further. Be sure to give am- ple notice of the sale so that shoppers can mark their cal- endars. Make for easy browsing Arrange goods for sale into categories and pay at- tention to presentation. You may generate more sales if items are easy to see and Yard sales are eco-friendly browsing is made easy. Put items you expect to draw the most attention popular near the end of the drive- way to entice passers-by. A neat and inviting ap- pearance also may convey that you’ve taken care of your home and your be- longings. Play some music and off er light refreshments to create a convivial atmo- sphere. Price things reasonably It’s tempting to overprice items, but a good rule of thumb is to mark things for one-half to one-third of the original value. Be open to negotiation, but try to haggle with a “buy one get one” approach, rather than marking down the price considerably. Aft er all, the goal is to get rid of as many items as possible, with fi nancial gain a distant second. Yard sales are popular ways to make money and clear homes of unwanted items. Hosts can make their sales even more successful by employing a few simple strategies. We are getting “spruced up” and heading to Rods N Rhodies Car show! See you there! While many people visit yard sales looking for antiques or other unique items that likely can’t be found at tra- ditional retailers, yard sale shoppers should know that their eff orts can be great for the environment. Shop- pers can browse through gently used items that no longer serve utility for the seller but may be just what buyers are looking for. Rather than throwing out belong- ings that get little use, people who or- ganize a sale are reducing their con- tributions to nearby landfi lls. Buyers • Map out your sales. Look at ad- vertisements and plot which sales you plan to visit. If you have specifi c items in mind to buy, you may have to visit several sales before you fi nd them. • Buy only what you need. Don’t be tempted to stock up simply because the deals are good. Decide whether an item will be put to good use or you’ll be selling it yourself later. • Leave young kids at home. Many kids will grow bored aft er the fi rst yard sale, if not earlier. Hire a sitter and shop unencumbered. • Bring small bills. In a world where credit and debit cards prevail, yard sales stand out as cash-only endeav- ors. Save the seller the hassle of break- ing big bills and using up all of his or her change by bringing along small Florence in Bloom Full Service Flower Shop 541-997-5391 We provide full service trash & recycling removal for commercial & residential accounts. Owners Gary and Sharon Cargill 1234 Rhododendron Dr. Florence OR GET READY FOR YOUR Car Care SEASON M RV IL E 41 CEN T (5 R 5 L SA PO 4 SE IC ) 902-75 Th e only locally owned & operated garbage company in Florence. denominations and even change. • Shop with a plan. If you are look- ing for something specifi c, you have the best chance of fi nding it by shop- ping early. For the best bargains, shopping toward the end of the sales may garner some deep discounts. Selling • Advertise the sale. Th e more shop- pers the better, so advertising your yard sale can be advantageous. Put an ad in your local newspaper. Some pa- pers have community calendar sec- tions where they also can make men- tion of the sale. • Place signs around your neigh- borhood. Be aware that there are or- dinances that govern where signage can be located. Make sure signs are legible for drivers and pedestrians alike. • Have a nice display. First impres- sions can mean a lot. Buyers are more apt to visit neat, well-laid-out sales than those that are just a bunch of boxes that have to be dug through. • Be reasonable when pricing items. Be objective in your assessment of your things. What has value to you may not have as much value to some- one else. Leave room for negotiation. Whether you are the yard sale shop- per or seller, following some guide- lines can make your experience more successful. 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