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Find the best estate and tag sales in and around Rhode Island.Check out our Tips for Sellers and Tips for Buyers. Charlestown, RI Flea Market. General Stanton Inn. 4115-A Old Post Road. (Route 1A). Hours 7am-4pm. Free adm, $1. Parking charge. Indoor market with approximately 200 dealers. Antiques, collectibles, crafts, art, new merchandise. Space from $25. Market is located in a historic Inn. c/p Janice Falcone, Rt. 1, Box 222. 02813. (401) 364-8888. Fax (401) 364-3333. Market open March-November. Source: Rhode Island Flea Markets Cumberland, RI Cumberland Yard Sale: Sat., Aug 16th, 8 a.m. Legion Ave., Off Manville Hill Rd.). Kids/women's clothing treadmill, indoor & outdoor toys, misc. furniture, small appliances. Much more. Source: Valley Breeze East Greenwich, RI Rocky Hill Flea Market. Rocky Hill Fairgrounds. 1408 Division Road. Corner of Division Road and Route 2. Hours 5am-4pm. Free adm. Ample parking $1. Approximately 200 dealers. One of the area's better markets. Lots of new merchandise and great bargains. Sportswear, imports, electronics, sports related merchandise. Antiques, collectibles, crafts. Clean restrooms, snack bars, h/a. Space from $17. per day. Market open April-December. c/p Gary E. Hamilton, 1408 Division Rd. 02818. (401) 884-4114. Source: Rhode Island Flea Markets Johnston, RI Johnston Yard sale Sun. 8:00-1:00 August 17th 7 Nutmeg Drive. American Girl Dolls/accessaries Childrens books,games etc. Household items,Antiques,Furniture. Rain or Shine. Source: Valley Breeze Lincoln, RI Lincoln Yard sale Sat 8/16 - 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 40 Tucker St. Brand Name men's & women's clothes, household & garden items, books, Scrapbook Supplies and SU! Stamps. Source: Valley Breeze Middletown, RI Giant Tent/Yard Sale All-Vets Club, 985 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown. Sat. 8am-2pm. Multi-family, household goods, 4' wheeled tool chest, assorted tools, knick-knacks, hot dog machine, microwave, deep fryer, copier, typewriter. and much much more. Bake sale, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, cold drinks available. Source: The Newport Daily News Big Yard Sale Middletown, Sat. 8/16, 9-3pm. Big Yard Sale. 128 Honeyman Ave., off Green End Ave. Source: The Newport Daily News Narragansett, RI Narragansett, Harbour Island wide yard sale. Aug., 16, 8-1 p.m. Rain date Aug. 17. 1082 Foddering Farm Rd. Maps at entrance. Source: South County Independent Newport, RI 4 Willow St., Newport, Sat 8/16 8-3pm. Downsizing - lots of good stuff for cheap! Crafts, electronic gear, computer games, books & more! Source: The Newport Daily News Balfour Beatty Communities Yard Sale Balfour Beatty Communities will be hosting a community-wide yard sale this wknd. Sat., 8/16 & Sun. 8/17, rain or shine. The yard sale will run each day from 8:00am until 3:00pm. Yard sales will take place throughout the Balfour Beatty communities in The Green Lane and Coddington Cove communities located in Middletown, Melville Housing in Portsmouth, Fort Adams, Hart & Farragut Field located in Newport. You may stop by the Balfour Beatty Community Management office located at 369 Green Ln. in Middletown, Mon.-Sat. To pick up a map of the different locations. For further info, please contact the Community management office at 401-846-8877. Source: The Newport Daily News North Providence, RI North Providence Yard Sale Saturday, August 16th, 8am-3pm 20 Sherwood Avenue (off Waterman Ave.) Baby clothing, furniture, books, collectibles, odds & ends. Source: Valley Breeze Portsmouth, RI Tex's Auction House & Flea Market. 1678 E. Main Street. Ample parking. New and used merchandise, bric-a-brac, clothing, house wares, jewelry, crafts, collectibles, produce. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. c/p Henry Violette. Source: Rhode Island Flea Markets Portsmouth Yard Sale Yard Sale-Portsmouth. 54 Lisa Terrace, Sat., 8/16, women's large 2x, men's shirts, 18-19 xxl, household, Xmas stuff. No early birds, 8-2. Source: The Newport Daily News Providence, RI Big Top Flea Market. 120 Manton Avenue. Free adm. Ample parking. Approximately 120 dealers. New merchandise, house wares, electronics, sportswear, jewelry, sports merchandise. Used merchandise, collector lines, decorator items, crafts. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Indoor Market. c/p Howard Brynes. (401) 274-0060 Source: Rhode Island Flea Markets Smithfield, RI Smithfield Yard Sale: Sat., AUG.16th. 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 67 Dean Ave. (Off Rt 44). No early birds and weather permitting. Bikes, stuff animals, video games, lots of toys, kitchen table w/6 chairs, bunk bed with bureau, twin bedding, TV's, stereo. Too much to mention, come and see for yourself. Source: Valley Breeze Tiverton, RI Route 177 Flea Market. 1560 Bulgar Marsh Road. Hours: 8am to 5pm. Free adm. Ample parking. New and used merchandise, garage sale items. Antiques, collectibles, decorator items, crafts. Snack bar, restrooms, h/a. Indoor and outdoor market with approx 50 dealers. Year round market. Space from $15. c/p Tom Ouelette. #8 Campton Ave. 02878. (401) 625-5954. Source: Rhode Island Flea Markets
Begin advertising early; at least one to two weeks before the first day of the sale. Check local ordinances regarding signage, etc. Keep signs BIG and neatly lettered. Add some balloons to help attract attention to the sign. A well-organized sale is critical. Group similar items together. Make sure the space is clean and there’s enough room for people to browse. Have enough table space, plus grocery bags and newspaper to wrap sold items in. Keep an extension cord and power source handy for people to try out electrical appliances. Mow the grass and clear the driveway. Keep your money with you in a fanny pack; have plenty of small bills and loose change handy. A calculator is good to have, too. If you’re hitting several sales in a day, keep a small local map in the car. Wet-naps or hand sanitizer is also good to have if you’ve picked up something icky. Carry a tote or plastic bag with you so you don’t have to juggle several items in your hands. A box in the car also keeps your treasures from rolling around on your way to the next sale! Bring small bills and loose change; if you’ve haggled down the price from $1.00 to 50 cents, its tacky to pay for an item with a $20 bill. If you see something you want, but the price is too high and the seller won’t negotiate, leave them your business card and tell them you’d like to talk if it hasn’t sold by the end of the day (and they’re willing to come down on the price). |
