Comments on: “Would You Go Out and Buy It Again?”

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:06:32 +0000

In reply to Kendal @HassleFreeSaver. You can try storing it in your car's trunk :) That way it's out of site (and your house), and then if you still can't decide what to do with it just drive it on over to be donated!

By: Kendal @HassleFreeSaver

Kendal @HassleFreeSaver — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:56:50 +0000

Great idea, J! I’m constantly in decluttering mode (which begs the question…why do I still have clutter?!) and I plan to start asking myself this question. My challenge is not just donating everything and selecting a few items to actually sell. I’m impatient and when I want it gone, I want it OUT and often overlook the money-making opportunities.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 19:09:07 +0000

In reply to Mr Ikonz @ Projectikonz.com. That's a good mindset to be in. If only you can convince the other 95% of the country to be the same :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 19:06:21 +0000

In reply to Zee @ Work To Not Work.

I hear ya :) I mean, if you REALLY want to be lazy you can just take it all to a Pawn Shop and get some money for them. It wouldn’t be top dollar but you’d succeed in getting rid of stuff and emptying your house… Or better yet, putting an ad on CL for someone to put all your stuff on CL for a profit :) Would take more time on your behalf, but the money would also be bigger… Just gotta figure out how much you care about money vs laziness! Haha…

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 19:04:28 +0000

In reply to Christine @ The Pursuit of Green. HAH! Better than most people who will fill it up just because! That's the part most people forget when upsizing - you spend more to just furnish the dang place.

By: Mr Ikonz @ Projectikonz.com

Mr Ikonz @ Projectikonz.com — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 15:42:16 +0000

I’m amazed at how much of my money is spent on absolute crap! Being an eBay fiend doesn’t really help either.

I’m finding now though that I get more enjoyment in “spending” money on investments rather than junk. I have so much passion for making $10m, that buying trinkets and gadgets isn’t that exciting anymore.

By: Zee @ Work To Not Work

Zee @ Work To Not Work — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 06:23:59 +0000

Rock solid test. But I need a rock solid method for actually getting rid of things that are actually worth something!

I’m good at throwing things out that I wouldn’t need or donating certain items, but sometimes I have stuff that is worth selling but I’m just too lazy to do it. I know if I took the time I could get $80-$100 for that old fish tank sitting there empty. Or probably over $500 for my turntables that I don’t use any more. and the records… the stacks and stacks of records. That’s usually what gets me, I know I would get little to nothing back for the records.

I really need one of those “we sell it for you on ebay” stores near my house.

By: Christine @ The Pursuit of Green

Christine @ The Pursuit of Green — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 02:47:40 +0000

I have a habit of always looking over a room and spotting items I don’t really need. Haha the funny thing is that since I have a lot more space now in my house there’s a ton of empty space! I’ve kept some things round just to “fill” areas until I get something else I would actually want to keep.

By: Brian @ Luke1428

Brian @ Luke1428 — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 17:12:19 +0000

LOL…Hard hats with cups…gotta love it! I have no trouble throwing things away. I actually get a bit overzealous. But will definitely pass this tip on to Mrs. Luke1428.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:08:27 +0000

In reply to BARBARA FRIEDBERG. That's a wonderful idea!