Yard Sale Etiquette

Over the weekend we had a yard sale.  We had had one a while back and was I surprised at the behavior of some people.  After that experience I was, or I thought I was, prepared for the customers this time around.  Boy was I wrong.  I thought it was common courtesy/common sense, but after this weekend... wow.

Rules for the Customer at a Yard Sale... "aka" Yard Sale Etiquette 101.

#1.  It's a yard sale, not Macy's.
Most things at a yard sale are USED! (insert shocked face)  The nerve of some people for putting out something used at a yard sale. Seriously?? If you are looking for new stuff- go to a store and pay for a new tag.  My yard sale stuff is used.  Be happy it doesn't have holes.

#2. Don't be a jerk- that is my stuff.
It's funny when I make fun of my stuff.  Not so funny when someone else does.  Un-Cool.

#3.  That is my stuff on a table, not trash in a dumpster- be respectful.
No one has enough tables/bins/blankets to lay every item out so that there isn't a need to rummage through.  There is a difference between looking through things and tossing things around, unfolding, letting things fall on the ground, or just making a mess.  I am trying to sell it which means that I think it has some value- respect that- don't act like my stuff is trash.

#4.  Are you really haggling over something that is $1???
True story from this weekend:  A woman holds up a pair of cotton shorts (that I paid like $10 for at Target, but thats not the point) and asks how much.  I say with a friendly smile "One Dollar".  This woman acts like I just slapped her.  She then proceeded to THROW the shorts from the other side of the driveway to the table they came from while mumbling- loud enough for me to hear- "Not those shorts, not for no dollar- they are way to worn, and the draw string is missing.  Maybe for 50 cents but CERTAINLY not for no dollar.  At this point I was seeing red and wanted to grab her face and ask her to leave, but she did by something else for $1 without haggling so I was willing to take her money anyway.  I couldn't believe the nerve of this woman.  It was ONE DOLLAR!!! Really??  If it was more than you were willing to spend thats fine, but don't make a scene about it.

#5.  Don't talk crap about my stuff.  It may be junk, but it's MY junk.
If you don't want it, thats fine, but no need to make fun, snicker at, or dirty look me about it.

#6.  It's not that far to the next yard sale... get your kid off your lap and put them in a car seat.

Bottom line... I'm not having a yard sale because it is fun to give away my stuff for free- I'm trying to make a few bucks... to buy some more crap that I'll yard sale in 6 months.