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Old 12-19-2007, 04:40 PM   #11
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I don't usually make that much having a yard sale unless if it's a "group" or neighborhood type sale. I feel like that if I've made a decision for something leave the house, I want it gone and it needs to leave soon! So I donate alot of stuff.
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Old 12-22-2007, 08:01 AM   #12
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You have to weigh whether or not saving it for a garage sale and taking the time to mark items, organize the sale, clean up, etc. is worth it. Sometimes the answer is yes, particularly if you have big-ticket items to sell (such as furniture or baby gear like strollers, cribs, etc.). On the other hand, if you're spending weeks to earn $200, there may be a better way to spend your time.

I used to have more sales when my kids were babies and toddlers because the baby stuff sells really well. Now that they're older, they wear their clothes out and don't have as much gear or toys to get rid of. Instead, I give things away or donate them. Don't underestimate your tax deduction. If you itemize on your tax return, this can yield a return as well -- and is much easier.

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Old 12-22-2007, 08:34 AM   #13
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I bag up my stuff and take it to a Goodwill donation dropoff. I'm too lazy to put together a yard sale. Heck I'm even too lazy to get the donation reciept. I'm just like here take it!
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Old 12-22-2007, 03:39 PM   #14
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I also donate to Goodwill. Tried garage sales for years, but just hated having everything sit around in the meantime, the money earned wasn't worth it. We are pretty ruthless, not packrats at all.
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Old 12-28-2007, 10:57 AM   #15
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Since there really is not a good consingment shop in our area anymore (besides Once Upon a Child)- I usually will try to sell our stuff on craigslist first- anything I want to get rid of that is in great shape. I will also give stuff away on freecycle and if I really just want it out of sight- I will donate it.

I have not done this recently and I need to in the upcoming month!
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Old 01-02-2008, 09:58 PM   #16
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I used to have garage sales but it doesn't seem to net me as much as the consignment sales I do twice a year. I am able to get rid of the kids clothes that they can't wear and the toys that they have outgrown. If I have stuff left when the sale is over I donate it to the women's shelter.

For general stuff I take it to a place called Mana that helps people with food, buying medicine, and clothing them. Once a month they hold a garage sale with donated items and use the money to help the community members.
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When I declutter, I just want it gone. I don't have the patience to wait around to get a garage sale together. Besides, people annoy me with their, "will you take .25 for this item worth $50??? I dislike the haggling.
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Old 01-02-2008, 11:45 PM   #18
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Chuck it. 98% of it is total garbage; the other 2% is repurposed (tshirts into rags) or bagged & dropped at the Mission. I don't have anything worth sellin' or giving away - just hand me downs and papers, broken toys and melted spatulas.
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I am working on this myself. I do declutter the house often. Dh sells his stuff on ebay, I sell baby clothes on ebay or craigslist. Everything else gets put in a box and taken to salvation army. We used to have garage sales and did really well, but with ebay and craigslist I can now get rid of the big ticket items asap and so I don't bother with trying to sell misc items. The older the kids get the less clothes I have to sell. They pretty much just wear them out and then they go in the rag bag.
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I bag up my stuff and take it to a Goodwill donation dropoff. I'm too lazy to put together a yard sale. Heck I'm even too lazy to get the donation reciept. I'm just like here take it!
This is me too!
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