I have purchased often from ebay.I look for folks selling groups of items they 'discovered' at their mother's or grandmother's stuff. Just be sure to cover your shipping costs. If you sell items like sewing machines, you are better off using craigslist BUT DO NOT LET the buyer into your house. Do the sale in your garage or on your porch. Most buyers are good people, but the bad guys use craigslist to check out houses. I agree with finding the local quilt guild or quilt shop and leave a list of items. As long as it isn't fabric, a quilt shop should be willing to help you can donate me stuff to a local scout troop, the are often making things and teaching their girls skills.