The longest garage sale is back this weekend, the US 12 Garage Sale, and some say it’s bigger and better than ever!

The 200-mile garage sale started today and shoppers are already out and about looking for bargains.

From Detroit to Chicago, hundreds of garage sales take place along the highways.

Here, the stalls are being set up in courtyards and driveways, and there are already numerous stalls in the parking lots.

Some providers have been coming back for years.

“I’ve been selling online for 10 years and I saw the 12 sale a few years ago and we thought, okay, it’s time to set up a little booth and get some foot traffic. I grew up around here, so we just saw the sales along US 12 getting bigger and bigger every year,” said Kristi Nowacki.

Nowacki is one of many sellers who resell clothes full-time. Her main business is online, but she says she always looks forward to this weekend.

“It’s just a good way to get rid of my inventory at the end of the year, and even at five dollars you’re a bargain. We like to say we’re a little cheaper than some of the other thrift stores just to get things moving,” Nowacki said.

Another seller, Trey Smith, says this is his second year participating and it’s just for fun.

“We had a lot of stuff we didn’t want to keep in the garage, so we thought we’d bring it out here and see what it was,” Smith said.

Overall, Nowacki enjoys the annual weekend sale, where he spends time with family and sees familiar faces.

“My whole family is here. My mom is part of it, my sisters, my daughter, my niece. It’s just a good opportunity and I get to see a lot of the same people that I grew up with. And I’ve had a lot of the same regulars for seven years, so I think that’s kind of my favorite part, being able to be here and see a lot of the people,” Nowacki said.

The flea market lasts until Sunday.

Reminder: Buyers should be careful when parking and crossing the highway.