Free Garage Sale Routing Website
Find, map and route garage sales easily. Prototype by (c) Dave Malby at http://www.gsroute.com (tm), gsroute (tm) and Garage Sale Router (tm). Garage sales and similar sales are compiled along with a GPS so that they can be viewed on a map.
Q1: If you go to garage sales, would you find this site useful?
Idea Description
This idea was inspired by Garage Sale Junkies! Save time by quickly locating garage, estate and yard sales. Map and route garage sales easily. Prototype by (c) Dave Malby at http://www.gsroute.com (gsroute.com (tm), gsroute (tm) and Garage Sale Router (tm). The "free to use" site would be completely supported by sponsors. Garage sales and similar sales are compiled and geocoded so that they can be viewed on the GSROUTE website map. Just click the listed city. Major map features include, details of sale, cluster mapping, individual sale mapping, "street level" zooming, panning and of course maps/routes can be printed. The site will also be used by any smartphone with internet capability.
What will you do if you win $10,000 for this idea?
Have every major city listed in the US listed on GSROUTE.COM
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Just updated http://gsroute.com/sacramento
New user group on FaceBook: Garage Sale Route of Sacramento/Metro Area
Word should be "work" - There should be a way to edit the comments,
We are currently thinking seriously in franchising this idea. I think that by using a franchise business model will word more efficiently.
Updated the blog at: http://gsroute.blogspot.com
Updated the blog at: http://gsroute.blogspot.com
New spinoffs: Garage Sale Sign Placement and Rental Service, Garage Sale Management Service, Garage Sale Cleanup and Recycling Service.
We are now developing items for the GSRoute Supply Store. The first metal garage sale sign prototype has been produced. Today we will make a PVC version.
I came back with my treasures. The highlights will be posted later today on http://gsroute.blogspot.com
I am out with my garage sale maps to treasure hunt. I plan on going to 18 garage sales today. I will report the the treasure find at http://gsroute.blogspot.com
San Diego is now online
The Garage Sale Treasure Hunter (Blog for GSRoute.com) is now online at http://gsroute.blogspot.com
Thank you very much for your input and suggestions! We are currently updating the websites, so some of the cities may be down momentarily. Everything currently is up and running. We get our feeds from Craigslist. We do not consider Craiglist a competitor. We also use and advertise on Craigslist. We are much different than Craigslist because we specialize in mapping and routing. If you are in any of the cities that we are now covering, email your ad to sales@tpsnet.com, the deadline is Wednesday prior to the sale date. There is no charge. If you are having any technical problems with anything on any of our websites, please phone me Dave Malby at 800-546-1612. We are getting all of the kinks out of this website, so people can easily use the mapping system with little or no instructi…moreon. We will have a garage supply store online as soon as the supplies come in. This will include preprinted garage sale pricing labels.
Hey, This is a great idea. I tried clicking on the left side on a city, but the link didn't work. Maybe there is something else I should be doing. But I am intereste in this myself! If I put a yard sale, how do I advertise through you? Is there a way I can login, add my address, dates of the sale, and possibly even a list of the items or a general list that I want to sell? This way, I'll get a more targeted audience. Just a note - I see Craigslist as your biggest competitor. People know of it through word of mouth. Maybe you can advertise your site through them too! :) And maybe you could have paid services such as I as a seller can print labels and price tags from home, etc. This way you could differentiate yourself from Craigslist.
West Los Angeles is now online
Santa Cruz and San Francisco are now online
SF Bay Peninsula is now online
Northbay is now online
Eastbay is now online.
Southbay / San Jose / Sacramento is now online.
GREAT IDEA!
We have come up with some features to add to GSRoute.com: 1. GSRoute Store with Garage Sale Supplies 2. Events Mapping - Such as Craft Shoes, Holiday Fairs and Other Events 3. Map of Flea Markets and Swap Meets 4. Classified Ads Section 5. Coupon Section 6. GSRoute Blog - For Discussing about Garage Sales - Share Treasure Finds, Suggestions for Successful Garage Sales and Other Garage Sale information 7. "I'm a Garage Sale Junkie" Bumper Sticker and T-Shirt 8. "Do Not Tailgate - I Stop for Garage Sales" - Bumper Sticker
Thanks. In business "especially shoestring businesses", timing is everything! I also want to say to everyone.. Just because we are in a recession, that doesn't mean that you can't start up a business.
That is a cool idea. It's perfect timing as well. I just read an article on CNN about how middle to upper income folks are starting to shop more at thrift stores to cut costs. Awesome idea.
Today we are promoting this website on Craigslist, sending out press releases, handing out flyers, posting on bulletin boards, ordering bumper stickers, t-shirts and other promotional material. We are targeting antique stores which are very abundant here. A Youtube video is also in production. We will expand into Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and San Diego this week!
With the sluggish economy, and the "need to spend", I predict a huge increase in sales in the used article marketing sector! Anyone in the recycling, repair and sales of used items will see a recession proof business during these tough times!
Also, we are seeking commission sales persons to sell advertising space.
Today Sunday 12th 2008, gsroute.com is fully functional for the Sacramento CA area. The input software program is completed. I tested the site myself, and I must say, it is a blast, and way better than I could ever imagine! I was able to go to twice as many garage sales in the same time, find more bargains by beating the competition to the real good ones! The treasures today will yield me more than a $500 profit on Ebay! I also met a person that is a great source of old first edition books, collectible ceramics for a fraction of their value. For the pro-junker this site is too awesome, to say the least! This site will go national, with Ideablob's help or not! We are seeking data input "work at home" people in all major cities! We also have advertising space available on…more this site. This is big!!