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Watson 07-12-2018 03:45 AM

If you think you'd enjoy the yard sale experience, go with that. It can be fun. Also, some areas have a community sale which can make it much more worth your while.
Otherwise, just donate it and be done with it.

Watson

coopah 07-12-2018 04:36 AM

We donate. A sale is a lot of work. Then people come and argue over the price set...so one has to play the psychological "game" of setting the price knowing it will not bring that. I'm too old for that hassle. Our church has a yard sale and so does my mom's church. So easy. Take the stuff to them, they deal with it and any "leftovers." This year the sale proceeds go to the abused women/children's center. Win-win!

cindyb 07-12-2018 04:42 AM


Originally Posted by Sandra in Minnesota (Post 8092507)
Salvation Army or trash.

Salvation Army - if you have one close. The other organizations have CEO's that make ton's of $ from our donations.

MaggieLou 07-12-2018 05:00 AM

Personally, I think yard sales are more trouble than they're worth. If I was moving and needed to get rid of a lot of things I would have a moving sale done by a professional. I had an estate sale done about 2 years ago and it was worth every penny I paid them. They came in and cleaned and organized everything. Priced it and took everything that didn't sell to one of the local charities. I made over $7,000. net. You have to pay the estate sale people a percentage of the sales but to have them do everything it's worth it.

Wanabee Quiltin 07-12-2018 05:43 AM

I’ve found some really good charities that I take my things to and I never have regretted it. No more Goodwill because they throw the most beautiful stuff in the Pound Store. I love shopping at the that store but I take my stuff to others.

MaggieLou 07-12-2018 06:29 AM


Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin (Post 8092693)
I’ve found some really good charities that I take my things to and I never have regretted it. No more Goodwill because they throw the most beautiful stuff in the Pound Store. I love shopping at the that store but I take my stuff to others.


I found that out too. Most of the things in the GW store here is junk to begin with. Then they throw away some really nice items.

luvstoquilt 07-12-2018 06:41 AM

O garage sales for me! I donate to the thrift store. There is a Salvation Army store pretty close by and they sell cheap,y to people in need.

JanieH 07-12-2018 08:07 AM

I have done garage sales in the past and know how much work they are. When I go to one, I usually pay whatever the item is priced because of this unless I feel like the item is really overpriced.

I keep a tote bag in the living room (usually one of the "freebies" I have acquired along the way) and as I find items that I no longer want, add them to the bag. When it is full, I take it to the local thrift store.

Boston1954 07-12-2018 08:33 AM

Had a yard sale once. Lots of effort. Made $4. (yes that is four dollars).

Never again.

Maggie_Sue 07-12-2018 09:33 AM

My sister talkd me into having a garage sale 35 years ago. Spent all day of one of my precious days off there for very little $$$. At that time I said never again, and have kept my word!!!


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