There You now know…
Your kids don’t want your stuff. So now what to do with it. There are a few choices.
Let’s start with the house.
This is a big decision. If it is a large house you may consider selling it and move to a smaller place. If it’s a vacation house you no longer go to, then sell it. Is it possible for you to sell the big house and move to the vacation home? If you wish to stay in your family home and it is big, consider emptying some rooms and closing them off.
Your Kid’s Don’t Want Your Furniture
Furniture is another big ticket item, therefore, if you have furniture that you are not using, such as in a spare bedroom. However, you cannot sell mattresses in most places. Therefore, special arrangements have to be made for their disposal. So check with your local town hall to discover the governing rules.
Furniture sold the conventional way
- Yard Sales
- Classified ads
Furniture can be sold on the internet.
- Facebook Marketplace and Facebook groups such as yard sale
- Craig’s List
- E-bay
I will mention consignment shops. Most will only keep your furniture in their shop for 3 months, then you have to go back to pick it up or they own it. Some will buy it from you. Contact the owner and ask what is their policy and procedure. Consignment shops will also take a lot of other household items and some clothing.
Furniture can also be donated.
- Salvation Army
- Habitat for Humanity
- Some thrift shops
- Check with your local food bank to find out if there is a furniture bank in your area
- Goodwill
- Savers
- Brothers & Sisters
Your Kid’s Don’t Want Your Stuff Resources
Art Dealers
Jewelers
Coin Shops (often deal in silver and gold)
Vintage clothing shops
Books – if they are rare contact a professional book dealer. Unfortunately not a lot of people want books any more thanks to kindle and other reading devices. If you are having a yard sale put them out. What remains can go to your public library.
Sports equipment can be sold to a 2nd hand sports shop. Some golf pros will sell 2nd hand clubs in their stores. Or donate to a sports team in a disadvantaged neighborhood.