Sellers, buyers gear up for county-wide sales

Sanders County is preparing for the annual county-wide yard sale, happening the last weekend of the month. On June 25 and 26, residents from Heron to Dixon and from Plains to Hot Springs will set up shop. According to Robin Hagedorn, who helps with Thompson Falls Main Street Inc., the sale always occurs on the last full weekend in June. She also said this year there are 86 registered sales, and likely several more that have not registered, so it will be one of the busiest years yet.

Hagedorn said this is quite a few more sales than previous years, with 2019 having had only 60. Hagedorn said the most registered sales in any one year ever was around 90. “People are really ready this year and people are just really ready to get out,” said Hagedorn. She also explained that the grand yard sale is extremely stimulating to the economy, with people traveling from far out of county to spend money here, not just in the sales but in shops and restaurants. “It’s kind of fun for people, both inside and outside of the area,” said Hagedorn. “We get calls from people who come back year after year.”

Hagedorn explained that the whole event is now handled by Thompson Falls Main Street Inc., and they began soliciting for sponsors as far back as April. “We could not do it without them,” Hagedorn said. Most of the funding, which goes into advertising for the event, comes from the registration fees. Sales will be advertised in local newspapers, and even outside of the area to draw more interest.

Those who registered paid $20 and received a yellow corrugated sign, two cardstock signs, red and yellow flagging tape, and a mention on the website. Registered sales also have directions to their sale available on the website Google map, with sale times and the kinds of things they are selling.

More information can be found at http://www.sanders-saleing.com or on their Facebook, Sanders County Yard Sale-ing Event. The website lists all the important information about the weekend, how to get involved and ways to be prepared for the weekend. There is also a full list of sponsors and the interactive Google map and list of sales.