Garage Sale

April 17th, 18th, and 19th
Members-only sale held on Thursday; public sale held on Friday and Saturday.

Location: Calvary Christian Reformed Church, 3500 Byron Center Road, Wyoming. Near the corner of 36th and Byron Center. See map

The GRMOTC garage sale, held each spring and fall, is a great way for club members to sell their unwanted goods. This is a fantastic fundraiser for our club, and a great way to recycle gently used items while making a little personal money at the same time.


Frequently Asked Questions

What is the members-only sale?
This sale is for paid members only. Your 2007-2008 dues MUST be paid to sell and to shop at this sale. Moms expecting multiples are also welcome to come to this sale. NO guests will be admitted, but they are welcome for the public sale on Friday and Saturday.

This is my first time. What do I need to do in order to sell items at the sale?
You will need a seller number. You can get one at the monthly meeting. Just ask at the monthly sale payment table, and they will assign one to you. You will also need perforated two-part tags. These can be purchased at the monthly sale table as well; it costs only for $1 for 100 tags. Our monthly clothing sale chairperson is Jennifer Coleman cntrypmpkn@yahoo.com

How do I complete the price tags?
You MUST have your seller number and price clearly written on BOTH parts of the tag. Size and other information may benefit you in sales but is not required for the sale. Note: Additional information, such as your personal tracking number for your items, should not appear on the front of the tag. Also, price tags cannot be reused and prices cannot be changed on the tag. This just makes it too difficult to calculate end-of-sale totals.

How much should I charge for my items?
Price your items as you see fit. However, all prices should be in $.25 increments.

How do I attach my tags to the items I'd like to sell?
Many people use safety pins to attach price tags to clothing and other soft items while taping tags to items with a harder surface. Please note that tape should ONLY be attached to the top of the tag. No tape should be below the perforated line on the tag, since this is the part that will be removed to keep track of your sales.

When and how do I get my money for the items I sold?
When you check in on Thursday night, you will fill out an envelope with your address and seller number. Within two weeks of the sale ending, you will get a check in the mail for your total earnings, along with copies of your tags.
A $1 fee is subtracted from your sales to cover postage.

How much do I get paid for my items that sell?
You get 80% of your sales if you work a shift, pick up your unsold items within the one-hour window specified, and abide by all other selling rules. You get 50% of your sales if you don’t meet all of the seller requirements listed on this page.

Will the Mission be there again to pick up items I am interested in donating?
Yes. They have agreed to pick up for us again this year. They are more than happy to provide tax forms as well.

If I know I do not want to pick up any of my items, may I just ask for them to be donated?
Yes! If you notify the garage sale committee on Thursday evening that you will not be picking up your items, they will be donated for you without penalty. Please note that if you do NOT notify the committee and just don't show up, requiring everyone to wait until 2pm to make the donation, you will be assessed a penalty for not picking up and will get 50% of your sales.

I want to sell but cannot work a shift. Can I still sell?
Yes, you may still sell at the sale; however, you will get 50% of your sales instead of the 80% you would get if you work a shift.

How do I sign up for a shift?
Email Melissa Petroelje with your 1st and 2nd shift choice, your seller number, and home phone number. You will get an email confirmation back for your shift. Please send e-mail only please; no phone calls. You may also sign up at the meeting (but by that time the shifts might be limited).