|
Post by xievajohnson on Jun 21, 2021 13:19:53 GMT -5
I gladly took several nice pieces of furniture, lamps, china, silver, and kitchen wares. It was SO easy to release my old funky stuff to Goodwill without a backward glance. And it has felt so good to be surrounded by my mother's nice things. This helped comfort me with her presence I think that makes good sense. There is a lamp that reminds me of home. It will make me feel good having it nearby. There are a few things that I might be able to sell. I think I will wait a bit and focus, at first, on the things that invoke pleasant memories. Thank you Papermoon, for your thoughts and ideas.
|
|
|
Post by xievajohnson on Jun 21, 2021 13:22:59 GMT -5
I suggest that you keep a pencil and paper handy! As you go about your days, you may think of something that you would like to have. Jot it down!! Yes, great idea. I will try to find and designate a notebook. Thanks!
|
|
|
Post by xievajohnson on Jun 21, 2021 13:27:05 GMT -5
Bring with you a camera and an audio recorder. Or a video recorder. Or bring a modern phone that does all that. While you are visiting the home full of stuff do this: Take pictures or videos of items that have memories for you. And/or talk into the audio recording your feelings and memories about the items. I never would have thought of that on my own. I can also take pics and video for people who will be unable to get to the house.
|
|
|
Post by soapyclean on Jun 23, 2021 13:58:42 GMT -5
I am a reseller, and I bless the people who have haphazard non-professional estate sales, when they really just don't care and lowball their prices just to make it leave. I also bless the people who put everything in bags and into a clean, dry walk in dumpster. I bless the people who very carefully put items out for free pickup.
Pulling a $900 bed frame out of a dumpster in broad daylight on my own street doesn't bother me. I would have paid them for it if they'd put things in the yard for sale. I do not bless the people who deliberately smash everything before they pitch it. I've made some collectors very happy, and I take all useful (and I'm strict) household items to Habitat. I will not get in a dirty dumpster or one with broken glass or jagged metal.
So I guess, take what's sentimental or that you KNOW is valuable and that you will make a valiant effort for selling within one month. Otherwise, don't bring it into your house, especially if you are already struggling. I recently had to do a big donation purge because I sorted with extreme prejudice and decided those items were not worth listing. It made me feel so much better!
|
|
|
Post by soapyclean on Jun 23, 2021 14:01:29 GMT -5
It was SO easy to release my old funky stuff to Goodwill without a backward glance. Yes, bring it in if it's an upgrade. I've been selling vintage items so long that I can't improve upon much within my taste and financial range. It feels so good to have better, more useful things!
|
|