Planning a Yard Sale? Join Us for the 2019 Hwy 199 Yard Sale!

Why not plan ahead and participate in Oregon's Longest Yard Sale on US 199 over the third weekend in August? This is a completely free and voluntary, community-focused, informal event that's on the same weekend as "It's the Berries" in Kerby, Oregon, held on the third Saturday in August at 24311 Redwood Highway -- IE, right on US 199.

We do have a few suggestions to help you with sales and safety.

1. Avoid setting up your sale on side streets. According to other Yard Sale events, most buyers don't like to leave the main road.
2. Select a safe location with plenty of parking. Get permission from a church, business, or other commercial space with a parking lot, located right on Highway 199 and set up your sales area there. (Note: It's the Berries, in Kerby, will have spaces for rent.)
3. Recruit your neighbors -- The more stuff that's sitting in view of the road, the more likely a dedicated yard sale aficionado will stop and browse for a while.
4. Use BIG, brightly-colored signs with arrows pointing to your sale.
5. Clearly mark your driveway and parking area.
6. Set up canopies for shade and have a few chairs or a picnic table to welcome your customers. Large pitchers of free ice water and cups set out on the table will keep people shopping.
7. Know where the nearest public restroom is available. (Yet another good reason to set up in a business' parking lot!)
8. Keep most of your money out of sight. Only keep enough cash readily available to make change.
9. Don't accept large bills without checking for the watermark and safety strip.
10. Don't accept checks or traveler's checks.

Start sorting your unwanted treasures now -- August will be here before you know it!