Looking to declutter or downsize? This guide covers simple ways to downsize, donate, sell, or recycle your belongings. Clear out space and keep only what truly matters!
Garage Sales-
Benefits: you get all of the profits
Drawbacks: a lot of labor and time for Medium to Low return
Estate Sales-
Benefits: Good option if you have a lot of items to sell and/or have items worth more than garage sale value. A professional is handling the sale of items. Larger outreach to the public.
**Online estate sales are an option too.
**Use reputable companies. (www.nesa-usa.com or www.aselonline.com)
Drawbacks: % of sales paid to estate sale company. Less money in your pocket.
Auction-
Benefits: Good option if you have large items/valuable items. A professional is handling the sale of the items. Large outreach to the public.
Drawbacks: % of sales paid to auction company. Less money in your pocket.
** Use reputable companies. (www.auctioneers.org)
Consignment-
Benefits: Good option if you have in style or high value clothing and goods. Good option for furniture items as well. Larger reach to the public.
Drawbacks: % of sale paid to the consignment shop
Online Selling-
Benefits: Good option to get the most money for your items.
Drawbacks: It takes a lot of time to do the selling, existence of safety concerns online and for in person selling, shipping costs, fees, and the need to be tech savvy to stay connected with interested buyers.
Most Popular On-line Selling Sites:
eBay – Great for auctions and fixed-price listings.
Facebook Marketplace – Ideal for local sales with no fees.
Craigslist – Good for selling locally without shipping.
Mercari – Easy-to-use app for selling various items.
Poshmark – Best for clothing, shoes, and accessories.
OfferUp – Simple local selling with an option for shipping.
Etsy – Perfect for handmade, vintage, and unique items.
Depop – Popular for trendy and secondhand fashion.
Amazon (FBA or Marketplace) – Ideal for books, electronics, and new products.
Letgo (now part of OfferUp) – Good for local sales, similar to Craigslist.
Each platform has its strengths, so choose based on what you're selling and your preferred method (local pickup vs. shipping).
Give Away-
1. Friends/Family
2. Facebook Buy Nothing Groups- join and make posts
3. Facebook Neighborhood Chat Groups- join and make posts
4. Freecycle.org – join and make posts
5. Place items at the end of your driveway with a FREE sign on them.
6. Donation/Charity Sites-
a. Examples: Goodwill, Salvation Army, etc. Good option if you want to move items out fast and use as a tax deduction (if applicable).
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