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Does anyone have any tips on organising/running a jumble sale?

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yorkshirelass79 · 01/02/2007 11:26

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NotAnOtter · 01/02/2007 11:41

i did arrange an nct sale once in horseforth!

charge minimal to get in...25p for a tea...advertise in local rag near time....
i would use rails where possible - all one size/price on a rail
...hth

yorkshirelass79 · 01/02/2007 11:49

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filthymindedvixen · 01/02/2007 12:08

Yorks lass - you can put it in paper for free in the whats on section. Also, dare i say netmums

yorkshirelass79 · 01/02/2007 14:02

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filthymindedvixen · 01/02/2007 19:46

yes it is!

TBH, I wouldn't serve wine, you will get the swamp-donkeys and feral grannies turning up in full force for a jumble sale and wine might over-excite the two parties - though the ensuing riot might be entertaining...?

Charge a nominal entrance fee, as someone else suggested and serve teas, cofees, biccies. If you have time, contact our local NCT (might be able to rustle up a contact if you need one) as they use rails for their big secod hand sales and might be willing to lend/hire them out.

The other top tip is (having once been involved in a juble sale at fairfax comminuty centre - shudder at the memory) was arrange tables round the edges with minimal gaps for 'them' to get through loosely themed with bric-abrac, books, toys, etc and in the middle of the room, have a square of tables for clothes with helpers going in the middle. It's less overwhelming for helpers and cuts down on the possible theft of your money, as easier to keep the public out of that area, IYSWIM.

filthymindedvixen · 01/02/2007 19:53

You are in the same neck of the woods as me, aren't you? If not, this following info will be meaningless

If it is for school fund-raising or a charity, you can also ring up newsdesk and ask for it to go in as a 'nib' (short for news in brief). Local papers love to have a supply of nibs to fill in awkward little gaps on pages - so ask for it to go in What's On section and news in brief item. They may not have space for it, but if they do, it's double your publicity for free!

ALSO - you may well have a 'local correspondant' (check newspaper to see if your area is covered. I know they have one for Bilton, Woodland, Pannal etc) This comes under Area news, get the phone number from reading the paper, or again, ask when you ring up newsdesk.(530333)

Sobernow · 01/02/2007 19:55

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paulaplumpbottom · 01/02/2007 20:07

Keep it cheap

yorkshirelass79 · 01/02/2007 21:32

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