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That is why when we retire we will purge most of our things and what is left will go in the trash indeed . Im not paying someone to haul off what I can take to goodwill or whatever . I think it is just better to start purging after you are retired and that way when my kids have to clean out my home there wont be that much to do . My father before he passed he would see the peoples family just take the stuff out of the house and dump it to the corner for the trash man and he and my aunt would say "I never want my kids to have to do this " . He did not leave hardly anything and for that I am so grateful . we had to take the furniture out and the park where he lived bought it from us . My aunt has no kids so im wondering when I get that call she still lives in that park . I hope she has done what my dad did .
That is why when we retire we will purge most of our things and what is left will go in the trash indeed . Im not paying someone to haul off what I can take to goodwill or whatever . I think it is just better to start purging after you are retired and that way when my kids have to clean out my home there wont be that much to do . My father before he passed he would see the peoples family just take the stuff out of the house and dump it to the corner for the trash man and he and my aunt would say "I never want my kids to have to do this " . He did not leave hardly anything and for that I am so grateful . we had to take the furniture out and the park where he lived bought it from us . My aunt has no kids so im wondering when I get that call she still lives in that park . I hope she has done what my dad did .
My grandmother's neighbors died about ten years ago. The wife went first, and the husband was sent to a nursing home, dying shortly thereafter. The only living child is a COO of a metro Boston based company, and didn't have a lot of time to go through his parents' possessions here in Tennessee.
The son ended up having a dumpster delivered, and had our family and a few friends from the parents' church help with the cleanup. People took a few things, but I'd say 80% of it went straight into the dumpster.
We have a long running ad on our local listserv for a piano for $2500, "moving costs not included" !!! Boy, if I ever pay that much for a piano, they better move it in, clean my whole house, and change the oil in my car. And deliver dinner. Problem around here is there is a local piano dealer who gives "appraisals". And you know those are written in stone.
I would love a free piano too, I actually have room in the living room for a grand piano, something I always wanted. But the configuration of front door and door to LR makes it unlikely one would fit in.
Yes, that's what I'm wondering. Even for an upright, could I get it into my condo?
One thing I've never understood is that people always seem to think things like old clothes, old furniture, whatever, should just be donated to The Salvation Army or similar.
I need to do a major clothes purge again. I have things that don't fit any longer. I have clothes that family bought me for Christmas or birthday and I don't care for the style or whatever.
No one is going to want a lot of these old things. Sometimes the trash is the best solution.
Why don't you understand that? Since the Salvation Army has all these thrift stores, that's how they get the stuff they sell, as long as it's not ruined and is still usable.
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When I move to a smaller place my plan is to take what I want and then contact an on line auction site to sell whats left. They sell everything . Clothes in the closet. Dishes in the cupboard. And whatever is left they haul off.
They take pics and post your items online for bidders. Auctions usually last a week. Nobody comes to your house until pick up day. And then they wait in a designated area and the workers bring the items out to them. No one comes in your house. Pick up usually lasts 2-3 hours. Some sites have off site locations for pick up. They do charge a hefty commission but they get rid of everything. I prefer them to on site auctions. I don't want hoards of Lookie Loos trampling thru my Petunias all day.
They don't post the exact address until pickup day. Usually just closest cross roads. I wouldn't worry about people casing the house. A lot of the auctions are clean outs so most people would assume that every thing would be gone after the auction.
My husband is addicted to these things. We are now two boxes short of being hoarders. Ive given up trying to down size until we move. (Sigh)
One thing I've never understood is that people always seem to think things like old clothes, old furniture, whatever, should just be donated to The Salvation Army or similar.
I need to do a major clothes purge again. I have things that don't fit any longer. I have clothes that family bought me for Christmas or birthday and I don't care for the style or whatever.
No one is going to want a lot of these old things. Sometimes the trash is the best solution.
I think it's fine to donate to SA/Goodwill/etc - they will determine what is worth putting out on the sales floor vs. what to trash.
Many people have a very hard time detaching from their stuff, even if they personally don't want it anymore. It's just hard for them to envision an item that they still think has some life left in it, going to the trash. In their minds, surely there is *someone* out there who wants it and can use it.
Why don't you understand that? Since the Salvation Army has all these thrift stores, that's how they get the stuff they sell, as long as it's not ruined and is still usable.
A lot of people seem to view places like this as a dumping ground for anything they have that they no longer want.
Yes, that's what I'm wondering. Even for an upright, could I get it into my condo?
Don't the legs come off for moving?
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