We often get asked what is allowed and what is not allowed on VintageGarageSale.com (as far as sale types go). Basically, we allow independent contractors, vendors, and others to sell vintage items on our site. 

We’ve come up with a list that may help describe what we think should be allowed on the site and those that are not allowed on the site. If you have any questions at all regarding your sale and how it fits in, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Sales We Love To See

Company Sales

  1. A vintage garage sale held within a private residence, featuring a curated assortment of collected and unique items.

    2.A vintage garage sale relocated to an offsite location due to restrictions at the original property (e.g., gated communities) — the sale cannot be listed multiple times for the same collection.

    3.A vintage garage sale hosted at a common location showcasing fresh collections of vintage items, with at least 80% of the items differing from previous sales.

    4.An online-only vintage garage sale aimed at selling curated collections from a particular source or household.

    5.A moving, downsizing, or divorce-related garage sale held within a private residence — typically a smaller sale where only selected items are available for purchase.

    6.A business liquidation garage sale held within a business that is closing within the next 30 days, limited to a maximum of two sales.

    7.Outdoor vintage garage sales are allowed if their purpose is to liquidate the majority of a household’s collected items.

    8.Sales featuring a specific category of vintage items are permitted if more than 20 pieces are available (e.g., a collection of vintage records, tools, or decor).

    9.Buyouts or cleanouts where a vintage garage sale company purchases an entire collection for a pre-negotiated price from the owner.

    10.Demolition sales where the majority of vintage items and collectibles are being removed from a property before demolition or renovation.

Private Sales

  1. A vintage garage sale held within a private home, showcasing a curated selection of collectible and retro items.
  2. A moving, downsizing, or divorce-related vintage garage sale held within a private home — typically a smaller sale where only select vintage items are available for purchase.
  3. A vintage garage sale relocated to an offsite warehouse due to restrictions at the original location (e.g., gated communities) — the sale cannot be listed multiple times for the same collection.
  4. A vintage business liquidation sale held within a business that is closing within the next 30 days, limited to a maximum of two sales.

Sales That Shouldn’t Be Listed

  1. Auctions or Estate Sales (only)
  2. Fewer than 10 vintage items
  3. Sales that have been listed before and have many of the same items that were listed previously
  4. Antique mall, thrift, consignment, inventory reduction, business relocation, and other store types of sales
  5. Dealer and Vendor Sales
  6. Rummage Sales
  7. Sales containing fewer than 20 items/lots
  8. No “place holder” sales (sales must have an address and basic information specifically about the sale contents in order to be posted; companies listing a sale for a client must have a signed contract for the sale)
  9. No real estate, land, modular/mobile home sales where the contents are not being sold
  10. Cancelled sales or sales that are no longer taking place
  11. Sales that contain retail overstock, returns, shelf pulls, pallet sales, surplus sales, abandoned items/storage units, box lots, etc.
  12. Private Individuals cannot list By Appointment Only Sales
  13. Advertisement of services. Listings are reserved for sales only.

Other Sale Policies to Consider