ToddF Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/08/16/how-to-downsize This is a really well done piece on downsizing. We're not fulltimers but had our first garage sale in a decade this past spring, it was truly a sense of accomplishment to get rid of a bunch of stuff we never use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 The last tip on that list was one I never considered before. Yes, I should have taken Grandma's dresser that once lived in my bedroom even though I had no place for it. It was the most painless way for Dad to get rid of it. And would have been much less painful for me to get rid of it. Linda Sand Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie1261 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 As I have now started to do this, I read that article and will read it again more closely. My rule of thumb has been "If you haven't used it in so long you didn't even know you had it, it can probably go." And my rule of index finger has been "If you haven't used it in 6 months, it can go." And my rule of middle finger has been "If you have 4 of these and rarely use one, at least those other 3 can go." Turn it into some cash, buy stuff for your RV, bank money for your vacation, or maybe just save it. I had SO much crap I have sold piecemeal, instruments I could spare since I have not been in a band for a really long time, I had 2 24" flat screen TVs that were sitting on the floor, having been replaced by bigger ones. That kind of thing. When I finally DO leave this house, the pile on the curb will be huge. 2 couches that are in no shape to sell... that kind of thing. A lot will be donated to Goodwill or the VA charities or something like that. And it DOES feel good to purge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynosback Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I spent more then a year Craigslisting everything. I think my neighbors thought that I was a drug dealer. As multiple people came about every day to buy things. I even found th buyer to my house. And this was on top of our yearly yard sale. 2015 Ram 3500 RC DRW CTD AISIN 410 rear 2016 Mobile Suites 38RSB3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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