Garage Sale Map

Who can participate?

You, of course.

The Garage Sale is advertised as a neighborhood sale, which means people put on sales in their front yards.
Email us (Events.bvshoa) your address and anything special, such as 2-families or special items like sports equipment.
We will email you a list and a map that you can print and hand out to everyone who comes to your home. If everyone does this, we all can be winners.

How does the HOA advertise?

The HOA places ads in forums such as Nextdoor and Craigs List,
posts in the HOA Newsletter and website,
sends reminders via the email and FB groups, and
places "Garage Sale This Saturday" signs at the main entrances a few days before.

How do I advertise?

Send invitations to family and other groups,
place signs from the main streets (Spicewood Parkway and Taterwood) to your street,
funny signs can be a plus, and
tie balloons, streamers, etc. to your mailbox so your sale is visible from a distance.

Why are some people selling on Friday, too?

Experienced sellers report Fridays often are their big days. Probably the Early Bird effect. You may want to consider being open.

What is happening on Sunday?

Sunday can be for giving away Freebies. The City used to have bulk pickup in the spring, and we scheduled the Garage Sale the weekend before. Anything that did not sell was left on the curb, and people would come through in their trucks and pick up items. There may be pickers driving through.

What do I do with the left-over items?

You may donate items to organizations.
You may leave items at the curb for people who cruise neighborhoods after a big sale.
The City now has Bulk Item Pickup by appointment. It is growing in popularity, so make an appointment for the following week now.
Use the link to review the City rules and schedule an appointment.

Useful Ideas

Children can have their own area to sell outgrown toys - good motivation.
Don't have much to sell? Check with neighbors to see if they are interested. In this case, bigger is better.
You can ask more for items that are clean and in good shape.
Easier to sell items with prices marked.
Clothes on hangers sell better.
Jewelry easier to manage if attached to index cards.
Include manuals with appliances and electronics.
Collect bags, boxes, tissue paper (to wrap fragile items).
Set out a bin marked "Free" for extra items.

Before the Sale

Sale Day

Place biggest and best items at curb.
Place full-length mirror near clothes (inexpensive ones at Target / Walmart).
Place bin marked "Hangers" near clothes.
Place smaller and/or high-value items where always visible.
Set out extension cord for checking appliances.
Set up check-out area with notepad, pens, calculator, measuring tape (to check on size of large items).
If you use a cash box, then someone always must be there.
ONLY accept cash, Venmo, or similar payment. NO checks.