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You have a point there. I, on the other hand, now buy NOTHNG but necessities. Virtually everything I have to sell was either bought years and years ago - used - and used until I upgraded (the bike and kayak) or were things given to me or gotten for virtually free. So I have very little money invested. Therefore, it shouldn't bother me to get no money on the backside of it. I just have to keep reminding myself of this!
My husband and I watched one of the remodeling shows several years ago. They were sprucing up the flower beds. There was a bush that had been there for a long time that looked kind of sad and would have needed time and some serious pruning to make it look good again. The host made a comment that the bush had 'payed the rent'. My husband and I have adopted that phrase and use it when it is time to get rid of something. In your case, I would say that the items you no longer use have "payed the rent". You've gotten your best use for them and it's time to be done.
One of my tricks for getting rid of stuff is to pile it in one place like next to the trash can on the curb or in the back of my vehicle for donation. I take a picture of the pile. It really feels good to offload whatever clutter from my house. I'm done with it. It paid the rent and I'm getting that much space back.
I HAVE noticed that, having brought a few boxes and bags to both my local humane society thrift store and Goodwill (not my favorite charity, but just junky items I can't bear to throw into a landfill). Relief and also a fleeting but satisfying sense of virtue, LOL.
You do realize that goodwill will send dumpsters FULL of stuff to the landfill. People literally drop off garbage and they sort through it and keep what will sell, dump everything else.
Furniture is usually a "no" .........heavy, takes up too much space and it is harder for people to buy it/take it away.
My husband and I watched one of the remodeling shows several years ago. They were sprucing up the flower beds. There was a bush that had been there for a long time that looked kind of sad and would have needed time and some serious pruning to make it look good again. The host made a comment that the bush had 'payed the rent'. My husband and I have adopted that phrase and use it when it is time to get rid of something. In your case, I would say that the items you no longer use have "payed the rent". You've gotten your best use for them and it's time to be done.
One of my tricks for getting rid of stuff is to pile it in one place like next to the trash can on the curb or in the back of my vehicle for donation. I take a picture of the pile. It really feels good to offload whatever clutter from my house. I'm done with it. It paid the rent and I'm getting that much space back.
One of my tricks for getting rid of stuff is to pile it in one place like next to the trash can on the curb or in the back of my vehicle for donation. I take a picture of the pile. It really feels good to offload whatever clutter from my house. I'm done with it. It paid the rent and I'm getting that much space back.
I had a pile of stuff in a spare room that I had for years intended to (try to) sell online. I thought if I moved it into the hall -- in my sight -- I would be more motivated to sell it. Instead, I got sick of seeing it and stepping around it and finally donated it to the local humane society thrift shop. Helps the animals, and what a relief to have my hallway back!
You do realize that goodwill will send dumpsters FULL of stuff to the landfill. People literally drop off garbage and they sort through it and keep what will sell, dump everything else.
I do, but that's on them. I can't personally bear to throw still-useful items away; if they do... Not my problem!
I do, but that's on them. I can't personally bear to throw still-useful items away; if they do... Not my problem!
I agree, I get aggravated when neighbors throw stuff out that other people can use. Neighbor threw out 3 perfectly good bikes, she was moving to a condo. I don't need or want them but there is an immigrant community nearby where almost everyone rides bikes. If I saw the bikes earlier, I'd put them in a pickup and take them over there myself.
Throwing away stuff not good enough to sell is a huge expense for thrift stores. You are hurting them when you do that. If you wouldn’t buy it yourself don’t donate it. Give stuff away by posting on Nextdoor, etc and put it outside so people can pick it up without a hassle to you.
Yes, this is my problem. I see friends making bank selling their junk online, and I want the same. I just can't bring myself to do it!
Just let it go... it’s very freeing to clean out junk. I load up my suv and haul all unused items to goodwill a few times a year. I write it off on my taxes... and saved the hassle of dealing with wishy washy buyers...
Throwing away stuff not good enough to sell is a huge expense for thrift stores. You are hurting them when you do that. If you wouldn’t buy it yourself don’t donate it. Give stuff away by posting on Nextdoor, etc and put it outside so people can pick it up without a hassle to you.
Using Goodwill as your garbage service is not cool at all...
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