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When it comes to hosting a garage sale, your listing is your shopfront. It’s how people find you on the Garage Sale Trail map and decide whether to stop by.

With over 13,000 sales registered last year, standing out matters. A strong listing not only helps you attract more shoppers — it can also boost how much you sell (and how much cash you make).

So, whether you’re selling solo, with your street, or as part of a car boot or market, here’s how to take your listing from oh to oh-em-gee.

Pick a catchy sale name

Cut through the clutter and grab shoppers attention with a catchy sale name. As the song says, "Express yourself!" We really like a few of these examples.

Tell people what you're selling

If you’ve got it, flaunt it. Identify the 3 - 5 best items you’re selling and include them in your sale listing.

Add photos of you and your stuff

People remember pictures six times better than words, so make your advertising memorable and add some photos of you and your top 3-5 items for sale.

💡 Once registered, you can update photos any time from your seller dashboard.

Mention if you're providing cash-free alternatives

If you're planning to provide cash-free ways to pay, such as PayPal QR codes or PayID. let shoppers know on your listing.

Make it uniquely you

Reflect yourself in your sale. Green thumbed? Offer gardening tips with every purchase. Love Dolly Parton? Get your best country outfit on and get ‘em down to your Dollywood sale.

Tell people what you're doing with the money

People like to know where their money’s going - whether it’s being passed on to charity or just so you can enjoy a smashed avo in the fanciest of cafes. 

Sing it from your socials

No one got rich being a wallflower, so now your sale page is looking schmick, share the URL in your socials using these handy tiles. Be sure to tag @GarageSaleTrail and use #garagesaletrail so we can promote your sale too.

Ready to join?

Garage Sale Trail 2025 is happening on 8-9 & 15-16 November, Australia-wide.

👉 Register your sale today.