Be realistic about what’s going to have a chance at selling so you don’t waste your time and get frustrated. The bottom line is, you don’t want to be saying, “why am I wasting this amount of effort for this little money?” Pick quality itemsĭon’t bother with items that are broken, dirty, or heavily worn. Depending how much time and energy you have, you could set this at $50, $100, etc.Īnd if you don’t need the money, don’t bother! Save yourself a headache and help others by donating. I decided to post anything I thought I could sell for $20 or more. Good rules of thumb include: Set a dollar threshold However, if you’re going to go the extra effort of posting items for sale online, answering queries, and even meeting people, make sure it’s going to be worth your time. So I have a fourth category where I set aside things to try to sell.įor a yard sale, you don’t need to be that selective. This works really well, especially for getting the job done quickly (as long as you drop the donations off immediately).Īs a large family, we try to save money everywhere we can. The traditional method is sorting for keep, trash, or donate. The last thing you want to do is have them linger or just creep to a different area. One of the most important parts of decluttering is having a clear plan for what to do with the things you’re purging. If you’ve been working on decluttering, good for you! It’s going to feel so good to have more space around. Here’s how I got rid of them and made some extra cash.
But I had other things that weren’t ready at the time of our sale or didn’t sell that day. I’m here to share my experience in the hopes that it will save you time and earn you money! In my recent whole-house decluttering effort, thanks to some Marie Kondo inspiration, I had a bunch of stuff to get rid of.Ī lot went to our yard sale, which worked out well. So where can you have the most success selling-Facebook Marketplace, apps like OfferUp, or good ol’ Craigslist? But no one wants to waste their time trying to sell items and have them sit around forever after you’ve decided to get rid of them. If you’re like me, making some extra cash can be a big bonus of decluttering.
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