Heloise: Print garage sale signs big

Posted: Friday, February 09, 2007


Next, you need the date, so that people can know that it is a current sign, and last, the words "garage sale." Some people cut a poster board in quarters and then try to write too much information on it. I don't need that much information! If I can just find you, I will see what all you have for sale. And finally, be a good citizen and remove the sign as soon as the sale is over so it doesn't become clutter and trash on the roadway. It is very annoying to go several blocks out of my way only to find that a sign was left from last week. - Faye, Troup, Texas

Faye, we get complaints about garage-sale signs being left up all the time. Let's hope everyone reads this and follows your advice. - Heloise

P.S. Take Faye's advice - use black marker and print large!

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