About getting rid of things

[Ruthanne]

I have multiple items that I no longer have use for but I can't seem to throw them out. I'm not into selling these things because who knows what would happen if I listed them somewhere. I have also seen what some forum members have gone through when selling.

I don't know what I will do with these items. I can't set them out on the tree lawn because I live in an apartment and it's prohibited.

Any ideas?

 

[Buckeye]

Does your apartment building have a bulletin board where you could put a "free stuff" notice with a list of what you want to get rid of?

 

[palides2021]

I do know that Goodwill and other such organizations accept donations. You might consider taking that route.

 

[Ruthanne]

Does your apartment building have a bulletin board where you could put a "free stuff" notice with a list of what you want to get rid of?

No bulletin board here but I could try taping a list to the wall in the lobby. Come to think of it though, the management gets rid of notices like that pretty quickly. Thanks anyhow

 

[Ruthanne]

I do know that Goodwill and other such organizations accept donations. You might consider taking that route.

I wonder if they pick stuff up. Goodwill is pretty far from here. There is a close by thrift store I could maybe take things to. Thanks

 

[Bella]

Ruthie, there are several charities that pick up donations. Here are a few.

5 Charities That Pick Up Your Donations | Move.org

You might want to do a search in your area as there might be more. Also look into your area's thrift stores, they also take donations, but you'll have to drop them off.

 

[Ruthanne]

Ruthie, there are several charities that pick up donations. Here are a few.

5 Charities That Pick Up Your Donations | Move.org

You might want to do a search in your area as there might be more. Also look into your area's thrift stores, they also take donations, but you'll have to drop them off.

Thank you for looking into that

 

[Pepper]

It was very hard, but after Buffy died I started throwing out old college books, and books I haven't looked at in years. It is so difficult for me to throw out books, but I did it, and have many many more to throw out. I will do this.

Just dump it, no regrets!

 

[Remy]

Donate for sure. Unfortunately, thrift shopping is one of my favorite activities. And here comes the holiday stuff...

 

[Manatee]

You can donate books at many public libraries. The local Hospice here runs a thrift shop that I donate to. They are a non-profit.
We have sold furniture to second hand shops, and bought things too.
Our condo building has a table near the mail boxes and elevators where You can put useful things that you no longer need.

 

[MarciKS]

I wonder if they pick stuff up. Goodwill is pretty far from here. There is a close by thrift store I could maybe take things to. Thanks

I think the Salvation Army does pick ups here.

 

[oldaunt]

Our Humane Society runs a thrift store that accepts donations, as do seeral other charities in the area besides Goodwill. We have a food pantry that also provides clothing for free to the needy, which I donate to rather than Goodwill.

 

[oldaunt]

You can donate books at many public libraries. The local Hospice here runs a thrift shop that I donate to. They are a non-profit.
We have sold furniture to second hand shops, and bought things too.
Our condo building has a table near the mail boxes and elevators where You can put useful things that you no longer need.

Books are also usually appreciated at hospitals, nursing homes and jails....

 

[caroln]

My sister lives in a senior apartment complex and one day a month they have something like a swap meet in the lobby area. People bring down items they no longer want and everyone is able to pick out anything they want for free. It's a nice idea and it recycles items that would otherwise end up in a landfill.

 

[JustBonee]

We have a Community Center building at our Senior complex where people can set up monthly 'garage sale' events if they wish. This is done on Saturdays.
They can reserve a table or two at no cost, and sell whatever .... usually a 6 hour timeframe is allowed for this.

There are at times, whole apartment furnishing sales (due to death or moving), and they will have an open house for a day or two.

 

[Jules]

Often charities or individuals who help with specific family concerns will pick up for free. One group here asks for specific items when new Ukrainian families arrive in town.

 

[Ruthanne]

My sister lives in a senior apartment complex and one day a month they have something like a swap meet in the lobby area. People bring down items they no longer want and everyone is able to pick out anything they want for free. It's a nice idea and it recycles items that would otherwise end up in a landfill.

Great idea !