As you get older, do you find yourself downsizing, decluttering.

MickaC said:
You know what…..I am totally shocked at how fast things are selling…..this is my first venture doing this which I started in April.
I’m not asking new prices…..I make sure all is clean and no damage. I’m not selling any small appliances or anything electrical.
Dishes etc. are a hard sell. Everyone has dishes. I sold some corelle and corningware bakeware in the beginning, but after that dish type things were a bust. Sure send your stuff down here…..just dust them first. 😃😆😁.
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From what I've seen, your offerings are clean, in excellent condition and have broad appeal. Guessing your prices are reasonable, too. That's why they're selling well.

"Collectibles" would be much tougher to move because of their narrow market and the often outsized pricing expectations by the sellers. I feel for people who thought they were making wise investments by buying Hummels, Precious Moments, Beanie Babies, collector plates, anything from Franklin Mint, etc. A couple of my husband's relatives got into a few of these "collectibles."

Today, none of the items are worth what they paid for them, forget increasing in value.
 

StarSong said:
From what I've seen, your offerings are clean, in excellent condition and have broad appeal. Guessing your prices are reasonable, too. That's why they're selling well.

"Collectibles" would be much tougher to move because of their narrow market and the often outsized pricing expectations by the sellers. I feel for people who thought they were making wise investments by buying Hummels, Precious Moments, Beanie Babies, collector plates, anything from Franklin Mint, etc. A couple of my husband's relatives got into a few of these "collectibles."

Today, none of the items are worth what they paid for them, forget increasing in value.
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You’re absolutely right. Having collectibles, I think is of value to the owner only. My china, crystal, stemware, flatware, and those type of things…..I have no intention of selling…..if someone wants to buy them, they would want them for free or almost. These things meant something to me only.
There are all packed, and stored, to be distributed to beneficiaries in my will…..quite likely before I die.
 
MickaC said:
I’m posted a little while ago about selling things in order to downsize, getting rid of stuff I don’t use or need.
Sold my king bed, went down to a full/double…..I spend a lot less time making the bed now. 😉.
I mentioned I sold some kitchen items, which was to my foster daughter, I’ve given her so much, that I thought some things could be bought, she said she wanted to buy…..sent the counter top roaster and bullet/ninja stuff with her when she came to look at the stuff…..haven’t been paid yet for those two items yet…..when I was there for supper yesterday, it seemed she thought I gave her the stuff free…..we talked about price before, when she looked at the stuff.
Her sister wanted to buy the two end tables and the coffee table……not letting those go till I’m paid.

I’m doing a lot of going through stuff……do I use it……do I need it……
Feel good about doing this…….for me……it’s time.

Any of you with the same thoughts of doing this.
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Good for you, we declutter all the time. If I don't use these items... there is no need for them. Don't let go of those tables til you see the $$$.
 
I have a big delivery this Friday….about 40 minutes away.
All this stuff.
 

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And this stuff……all to one person.
I will have a full load.
 

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Thought I’d list a couple of things…..thinking maybe slow activity on a Sunday.
I was wrong……sold minutes after listing…..should have had a lot more of both……wood items are winter suet bird feeders.
Mix together 1 part peanut butter, 1 part lard, 4 parts cornmeal, can also add crushed nuts.
You probably figured out the other 2 are hummingbird feeders.
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MickaC said:
Thought I’d list a couple of things…..thinking maybe slow activity on a Sunday.
I was wrong……sold minutes after listing…..should have had a lot more of both……wood items are winter suet bird feeders.
Mix together 1 part peanut butter, 1 part lard, 4 parts cornmeal, can also add crushed nuts.
You probably figured out the other 2 are hummingbird feeders.
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Love those lamps!
 
StarSong said:
@MickaC, are you doing something special with the money you're reaping from these sales? Putting it toward a future purchase of an item you've long wanted, or stashing it in a savings account, or something like that? I hope so.
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Yes, actually I am……..don’t know what I’ll purchase……but something nice that I know I don’t need.
Thanks for the thought, Starsong.
 
Every time I consider buying something or when I open a cupboard, I consider having to get rid of it when the time comes to move. I know that time will happen.

The hardest things to sell are heavy vintage pieces or antiques. DH has some items that would be salable if they weren’t too heavy to ship.
 


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