Sure, it really depends what you would be doing with your time otherwise. As a busy mom who earns money freelance writing, I have to turn down work when I don't have time, and I pay someone else to help me with childcare and housework. So for me, I really have to wonder if it makes sense to put a lot of hours into a rummage sale when I could be doing something that earns more or spending less $ on help.
But if you have a decent amount of leisure time and no opportunities or inclination to earn money during that time, then a garage sale may make financial sense for you.
Sense or not, there is something appealing about it, because here I am pricing my wares today!
I like this post a lot and these are really cool ideas, I especially like getting them out of their element and serving food outside. Many young children go on picnics with families, but packing some yummy meals to bring to the park will allow some fresh air, as well as nice conversation. I think an interesting post might be "how to motivate your teenager" to do these kinds of things, as a lot of them these days would rather lay not he couch or surf the web.
I love that sharing family secrets is the first thing on here -- I'm past my teenage years, but my parents are still rolling out amazing stories that I've never heard.
Having grown up in a rural area, I can definitely second "visit the city" too. In high school, I remember being entranced by even chain shops like Bath & Body Works, because they didn't have anything like that near where I lived.
I think the worst of the after-closing, surprise costs are the things I didn't think I had to worry about right away, according to my home inspection. Big ticket items like a new roof, a/c, tree removal, water heater, etc. The landscaping was also shockingly expenseive - even doing most of the work myself, I'm estimating $15-20K. But landscaping is a 'want', and comes after my 'needs':)
Really hit the nail on the head. So many first time homebuyers think that its puppy dogs and rainbows after the closing. Thats when the reality of owning a property sinks in. Always a good idea to have an emergency fund set aside for the inevitable unforeseen maintenance a home requires.
I have been seeing Green/ yellow jackets and yes they do sting! one stung me on my arm I was just sitiing there enjoying the good weather and a rather large one just stung me for no reason, I am finding this year the bees or hornets to be aggressive and have a strange color to them: I have sprayed 6x so far and it is only May!
Great post! We have such an abundance here in America. There is a new service called Zumu (www.zumu.co) which is great for getting rid of your dusty stack of CDs, DVDs, and Video Games. They provide options to donate the proceeds to charity, they offer a fundraising program and they promise to recycle all products that are traded in to them. While Amazon (and others) are in the same space, I like the green angle that this site brings.
I was very pleased to find this site. I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post. Big thanks for the useful info......
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Edward, you are so right! In my community, I have seen the same family for years, go to a rummage/garage sale, or flea market to buy stuff, then sell it from their own home. I got to know them , over time, and never purchased anything from them, but found out that this is their only income! They have a beautiful home, and I think that they are Immigrants from Mexico (only speak Spanish), and never have worked a day in a Paycheck job! Somehow, they managed to dodge the Foreclosure's that have plagued the neighborhood.
I have accumilated so many things, and believe it or not, I have no use for more than half of it. I once had a large home, it had two dining areas, and I had only one dining set. I went to buy one of those counter height tables, with four chairs, and added it to my six seating, antique table and chairs, with a cane back on each of the chairs. I was undecided which to spare, and need to unload one of them. I have an entertainment center with a floating bridge (where the receiver goes, above the TV) with moveable shelves, no use for it! I have curios, enough to own a store, some unopened, and other's still have the price tag/label on them. I want to take out an ad, but do not have time for a garage sale, nor do I want stranger's in my home. If anybody has another option, besides the one's listed in this article, please let me know! My big dilema, is that they are in my storage unit, and am tempted to conduct a sale there, if allowed... I am willing to part with almost everything, except for the bare necessities. Thank you, in advance for the tips!
A trip to the pharmacy can be very pricey, even with insurance coverage. (Has anyone ever had to purchase Lovenox and ended up with extra doses?) I feel wasteful throwing out medications. Another option to consider is contacting a local "free medical clinic" that serves the underprivileged to see if they accept medication donations. There is a clinic run by physicians and medical students at the nearby medical school. Most of their medications are received via donations. The clinic I donated my medications to will accept medications that are expired up to one year. They also have a way to safely dispose of medications that expire before they are able to be prescribed through their clinic.
I will be giving my daughter the same thing- a simple how-to-around-the-house book, a bonder full of family recipes, and Suze Ormans' "Young, Fabulous, and Broke." And I will give her a blank budget form (with suggested percentages for some big items) to help her start out on the right foot. If I can afford it, I will buy her an interview suit.
Wow, I can't belive you missed the best and easiest way to sell items. Send the items to a auction house. They get a percentage and the rest is sent to the seller. We have many repeat customers and THEY LOVE IT.No hassels and quick. ZIEGLER AUCTION OVER THIRTY YEARS IN THE BUSINESS CONNECTING SELLERS AND BUYERS.
Just a couple points, 1. I found out perfume doesn't actually expire. If its a glass bottle and you're tired of the scent, sell it. There are even a couple fragrance websites that will buy old perfume and sell small sizes of it. :) Also some people like the old bottle.
2. Nail polish separates but lasts much longer than a year to 18 months. Most bottles of polish say 2 or 3 years but nail polish bloggers keep and use polish much older than that.
Thank you for this guideline as reading it is a good way to feel inspired.
Also as you mentioned, if you have stuff and its too much to go through it all to sort or sell, just DONATE it.
If you have large items or just a number of boxes (as long as it isn't actual garbage), even working refrigerators or furniture, call the Salvation Army or City Mission and schedule a pick up. They will come pick it up for free!
Sure, it really depends what you would be doing with your time otherwise. As a busy mom who earns money freelance writing, I have to turn down work when I don't have time, and I pay someone else to help me with childcare and housework. So for me, I really have to wonder if it makes sense to put a lot of hours into a rummage sale when I could be doing something that earns more or spending less $ on help.
But if you have a decent amount of leisure time and no opportunities or inclination to earn money during that time, then a garage sale may make financial sense for you.
Sense or not, there is something appealing about it, because here I am pricing my wares today!
That's hilarious. Kind of sad, but hilarious. It's like a dramedy comment.
I like this post a lot and these are really cool ideas, I especially like getting them out of their element and serving food outside. Many young children go on picnics with families, but packing some yummy meals to bring to the park will allow some fresh air, as well as nice conversation. I think an interesting post might be "how to motivate your teenager" to do these kinds of things, as a lot of them these days would rather lay not he couch or surf the web.
I love that sharing family secrets is the first thing on here -- I'm past my teenage years, but my parents are still rolling out amazing stories that I've never heard.
Having grown up in a rural area, I can definitely second "visit the city" too. In high school, I remember being entranced by even chain shops like Bath & Body Works, because they didn't have anything like that near where I lived.
Money has no intrinsic value. It is merely a tool to exchange goods and services. If you do not spend money then you're no good and of no service.
I think the worst of the after-closing, surprise costs are the things I didn't think I had to worry about right away, according to my home inspection. Big ticket items like a new roof, a/c, tree removal, water heater, etc. The landscaping was also shockingly expenseive - even doing most of the work myself, I'm estimating $15-20K. But landscaping is a 'want', and comes after my 'needs':)
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Really hit the nail on the head. So many first time homebuyers think that its puppy dogs and rainbows after the closing. Thats when the reality of owning a property sinks in. Always a good idea to have an emergency fund set aside for the inevitable unforeseen maintenance a home requires.
These are good points, but the numbers here are WAY too high. And I live in NJ.
I have been seeing Green/ yellow jackets and yes they do sting! one stung me on my arm I was just sitiing there enjoying the good weather and a rather large one just stung me for no reason, I am finding this year the bees or hornets to be aggressive and have a strange color to them: I have sprayed 6x so far and it is only May!
Great post! We have such an abundance here in America. There is a new service called Zumu (www.zumu.co) which is great for getting rid of your dusty stack of CDs, DVDs, and Video Games. They provide options to donate the proceeds to charity, they offer a fundraising program and they promise to recycle all products that are traded in to them. While Amazon (and others) are in the same space, I like the green angle that this site brings.
I was very pleased to find this site. I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post. Big thanks for the useful info......
Cards points can be beneficial only if we sit back to observe and study the card company offering it.There're always areas we can leverage on if we pay close attention to the credit card company policies and operations
Never whould have tought of those uses. Thanks for sharing. Good article.
Edward, you are so right! In my community, I have seen the same family for years, go to a rummage/garage sale, or flea market to buy stuff, then sell it from their own home. I got to know them , over time, and never purchased anything from them, but found out that this is their only income! They have a beautiful home, and I think that they are Immigrants from Mexico (only speak Spanish), and never have worked a day in a Paycheck job! Somehow, they managed to dodge the Foreclosure's that have plagued the neighborhood.
I have accumilated so many things, and believe it or not, I have no use for more than half of it. I once had a large home, it had two dining areas, and I had only one dining set. I went to buy one of those counter height tables, with four chairs, and added it to my six seating, antique table and chairs, with a cane back on each of the chairs. I was undecided which to spare, and need to unload one of them. I have an entertainment center with a floating bridge (where the receiver goes, above the TV) with moveable shelves, no use for it! I have curios, enough to own a store, some unopened, and other's still have the price tag/label on them. I want to take out an ad, but do not have time for a garage sale, nor do I want stranger's in my home. If anybody has another option, besides the one's listed in this article, please let me know! My big dilema, is that they are in my storage unit, and am tempted to conduct a sale there, if allowed... I am willing to part with almost everything, except for the bare necessities. Thank you, in advance for the tips!
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finance books. or cash money!
A trip to the pharmacy can be very pricey, even with insurance coverage. (Has anyone ever had to purchase Lovenox and ended up with extra doses?) I feel wasteful throwing out medications. Another option to consider is contacting a local "free medical clinic" that serves the underprivileged to see if they accept medication donations. There is a clinic run by physicians and medical students at the nearby medical school. Most of their medications are received via donations. The clinic I donated my medications to will accept medications that are expired up to one year. They also have a way to safely dispose of medications that expire before they are able to be prescribed through their clinic.
I will be giving my daughter the same thing- a simple how-to-around-the-house book, a bonder full of family recipes, and Suze Ormans' "Young, Fabulous, and Broke." And I will give her a blank budget form (with suggested percentages for some big items) to help her start out on the right foot. If I can afford it, I will buy her an interview suit.
Wow, I can't belive you missed the best and easiest way to sell items. Send the items to a auction house. They get a percentage and the rest is sent to the seller. We have many repeat customers and THEY LOVE IT.No hassels and quick. ZIEGLER AUCTION OVER THIRTY YEARS IN THE BUSINESS CONNECTING SELLERS AND BUYERS.
I'm really guilty of #4...
So useful!
Just a couple points, 1. I found out perfume doesn't actually expire. If its a glass bottle and you're tired of the scent, sell it. There are even a couple fragrance websites that will buy old perfume and sell small sizes of it. :) Also some people like the old bottle.
2. Nail polish separates but lasts much longer than a year to 18 months. Most bottles of polish say 2 or 3 years but nail polish bloggers keep and use polish much older than that.
Thank you for this guideline as reading it is a good way to feel inspired.
Also as you mentioned, if you have stuff and its too much to go through it all to sort or sell, just DONATE it.
If you have large items or just a number of boxes (as long as it isn't actual garbage), even working refrigerators or furniture, call the Salvation Army or City Mission and schedule a pick up. They will come pick it up for free!