This year marked the 22nd year of the Longest Yard Sale that takes place along Highway 127 traveling through five states in the US . It goes north to the Buckeye state of Ohio and is typically held for 4 days in early August, in 2009 it is from August 6-9. If you are seasoned yard sale attendee 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 huge event for all 22 years that it has existed . The sale has gotten longer each year with more towns and states joining in. The seasoned shoppers have some great tips on how to make the most of your shopping 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 are not familiar with the region , you should make a plan prior to heading out and have a map on hand to find out where you want to go if you do not want to travel the whole 654 miles of the yard sale. To get all of the information you may need 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 travel in a large 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 possibility . Do not plan on shipping anything since there are not many shipping places in the several rural areas on Route 127 .
Other things to remember when attending the world’s longest yard sale is that it is predominantly in the deep south where it is very hot and humid in the summer . To prepare for that bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and bug spray to ward off the elements and the bugs . Also be certain to have a cooler and buy food and drinks or water at a grocery store since there are several long stretches that are rural with no rest stops or even any places to eat 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 attend the sale on route 127 is to have a good amount of cash as several sellers do not accept credit cards or checks. Because it goes through many small rural towns, available ATM machines are not usually easy to find . Another thing a lot of shoppers don’t think about are bathroom availability . Because there are long portions with no rest rooms you may have to go to the bathroom outside so bring along your own toilet tissue in the event that there are no rest rooms available