Pearland Garage Sales have been one of the things in Pearland that homeowners look forward to on the weekends. The ole' saying someone's trash could be your treasure is so true! I am continually amazed of the story of how someone's garage sale purchase was turned into something truly special. Some of my favorite times with my kids when they were younger, we would get up really early and hit the garage sales. No matter what, one or all of us one find something that we would just have to take home! Plus, I had the great honor of spending some time with my kids. 
If you are wantng to have a outing a visit garage sale check the updated list at TheCityof Pearland
Getting Your Home Ready to Sell for your Pearland Garage Sales
People ask me all the time what should they do to get there home ready to sell. One of the first thing I recommend is go through your home and pack up and get rid of things you are not using at this time. A lot of these things can be donated or put in a garage sale. Other items you want to keep, but are not using at this time can still be packed away for your next home.
Some people make enough money to not only pay for the movers, but have extra money put in their pockets. In Pearland there are many places that will take your donations. Some of the organizations you will have to drop off the items and others will pick the items up from your home. All will give you a tax donation receipt.
PEARLAND Garage Sales Permit
Office hours (7:30am - 5:30pm)
Applications must be turned in to the permits office located at 3523 Liberty Drive during office hours.
Display and sale of merchandise, at a location used as a primary residence, either by a resident or several residents for the purpose of sale or resale to the general public must obtain a permit. Also included are yard sales, neighborhood sales, or any other similar activity.
Pearland GARAGE Sales Rules
· 2 garage sale events per year not to exceed 3 days per sale.
· Apply for a permit no later than three (3) days prior to the event.
· City will provide 3 signs per event, & only those signs may be used to advertise.
· No more than 3 families per event.
· A fee of $15.00 shall be assessed for each event.
· You can become a fan of Pearland HomeTeam on FaceBook and we will be happy to advertise your Garage Sale!
· Another great place to add your garage sale is in our local Pearland newspapers and Craiglist.
Each participant in a community wide garage sale is required to have an individual permit. The City will post garage sale information on local cable & the City website if possible. This is a free courtesy, & not part of the permit cost or process.
Pearland GARAGE SALE SIGN PLACEMENT
When obtaining a garage sale permit, the City provides sign placement guidelines. It's important to follow these rules - otherwise, misplaced signs will be removed. For example, signs aren't allowed in public rights-of-way or attached to utility poles, trees, public buildings, or street signs, and must posted no earlier than 5:00 a.m. on the first day of the event and removed by 8:00 p.m on the final day of the event
- Items Needed:
Tables
Clothes hanging racks (or poles and string to make your own)
Bags for packing customer's merchandise
Your money bag or box
Extension cord which will allow you to plug in appliances and electronics for customers
Spiral Notebook
Balloons to grab attention of those driving by
1 - 2 Weeks Prior to Garage Sale:
Call Pearland City Hall or 281-652-1673 or visit them at 3523 Liberty Drive to get your license or permit or any other restrictions you should be aware of
Gather items for your sale into large boxes or bins
Ask neighbors if they would like to join in you garage sale, the more items the better!
Decide on a sale date
Place an advertisement in the local classified section so that your ad appears at minimum 5 days before the sale. Pearland Reporter News, Pearland Journal, craigslist, email PearlandHomeTeam@aol.com and we will put it on our community Facebook Page.
1 Week through the day before Garage Sale:
Clean items if necessary - you want every item to make a good impression.
Price your items. They now sale garage sale price labels that make it easier
Set up Tables, Bins, Clothing Racks
Block off and define your sale area. Cover items that you do not want to
Get change for your money bag.
Day of the Garage Sale:
Make sure advertisement signs (and attention getting balloons) are in place
Put away any pets that may cause a distraction.
Put on your money bag or place box in a safe place.
Put bags for packing merchandise in a convenient location.
After the Garage Sale:
Remove neighborhood sign advertisements
Take left-over items to local charity or make appointment for them to pick up
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