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 state of Ohio and is usually held for 4 days in early August, this year it is from August 6-9. If you are an avid yard sale attendee you may find anything and everything from cheap designer clothes , antique furniture, clothing coupons , collectibles and cheap toys to note just a few.
Some big yard sale fans have shopped at this huge event for all 22 years that it has been around . The sale has grown each year with more places joining in. The seasoned shoppers have some good ideas on how to make the most of your shopping experience while hitting 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 have a plan before heading out and have a map on hand to find out places you want to go if you do not want to travel the entire 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 best 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 big piece of furniture so have the space in your vehicle for that possibility . Do not plan on shipping anything since there are not many shipping places in the many 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 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 places to eat available. Some parts of the sale do have food stands that sell regional food and you should take advantage of trying the local fare while doing your shopping . Some wonderful items available are southern barbeque 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