This year marked the 22nd year of the Longest Yard Sale that goes on along Highway 127 traveling through five states in the US . It goes north to the state of Ohio and is typically held for 4 days in early August, in 2009 it is from August 6-9. If you are an avid yard sale shopper you may find so many items from cheap designer clothes , antique furniture, clothing coupons , collectibles and cheap toys to note just a few.
Some big yard sale fans have attended this enormous sale for all 22 years that it has been around . The sale has gotten longer each year with more places joining in. The veteran shoppers have some great tips on how to make the most of your travel experience while traveling along the longest yard sale. So get ready to wake up early and enjoy yourselves searching for some wonderful treasures.
If you have never been to the area , you should have a plan before heading out and have a map on hand to find out where you want to go if you do not plan on covering the whole 654 miles of the yard sale. To get all of the important facts you should go to the official website of 127sale.com where you can find everything you may need about it. One of the biggest tips is to pack lightly and to bring a big car. Even if you plan on only buying a couple of little things , you may find yourself having to get a great deal on a larger piece of furniture so make room in your vehicle for that situation . Do not plan on shipping purchases since there are not many shipping places in the many rural areas along the route .
Other things to know when going to the world’s longest yard sale is that it is mostly in the south where it is extremely hot and humid in August . To prepare for that pack sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and bug spray to ward off the elements and the bugs . Also be certain to have a cooler and purchase snacks and drinks or water at a grocery store since there are many long stretches that are not populated with no rest stops or even any restaurants available. Some sections of the sale do have food stands that sell regional food and you should take advantage of trying the local fare while going shopping . Some great things available are southern BBQ and corn bread.
Other things to know when you go to the yard sale on route 127 is to bring a lot of cash as many sellers do not accept credit cards or checks. Because it goes through many small rural towns, available ATM machines are not always easily found . Another thing many people don’t think about are bathroom availability . Because there are long portions with no facilities you may have to go to the bathroom in the great outdoors so bring along your own toilet tissue in the event that there are no facilities available