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[Mindy D]

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@agb80 wrote:

You must live in a very upscale neighborhood because in my middle class area people want bargains even if the handbag is like new and used once or twice and in beautiful pristine condition.  I have many such handbags and I don't want to use ebay due to their recent changes that allow them to access your checking account for fees and guaranteed refunds.  I refuse to sell my beautiful bags for $40 a piece at a yard sale because people are cheapskates. 

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@agb80 @You could try Poshmark.

[northiie57]

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@SoonerLater wrote:

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@agb80 wrote:

You must live in a very upscale neighborhood because in my middle class area people want bargains even if the handbag is like new and used once or twice and in beautiful pristine condition.  I have many such handbags and I don't want to use ebay due to their recent changes that allow them to access your checking account for fees and guaranteed refunds.  I refuse to sell my beautiful bags for $40 a piece at a yard sale because people are cheapskates. 

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@agb80 I would think $20 for any handbag is good at a garage sale.  

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Basic rule of yard sale price is one tenth of what you paid full price 

[Oznell]

Apologies if anyone has mentioned this already, @rms1954 ,  but have you taken a look at the ongoing thread of @rnmom over in the Home Forum?   It's called "Declutter 2021:  What Have You Purged Today?".

It's a major source of inspiration to all on the decluttering and organizing road, as people report their successes, fails, and just great ideas for decluttering.  A bonus is that the posters on that thread are unfailingly helpful and encouraging. 

Congrats on your sale!  We just had a yard sale at the end of May.  Even though my major method of getting rid of stuff is to donate,  I was pleasantly surprised at how much we were able to unload at our sale (despite hideous weather.)

My favorite youtube source for decluttering tips is Dana K. White--   great, proven ideas that work, and she's drily funny to boot. 

[northiie57]

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@ID2 wrote:

I just donate to our local resale shop. I've been slowly getting rid of my designer bags. I only use crossbody bags now so my bigger purses are being donated. I live in a rather low income rural town so giving the chance to the locals to buy a bag for a couple bucks warms my heart. 

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I too love to donate to my local domestic voilence and homeless shelters.  They tell me how much help it is and is so needed and appreciated.

[agb80]

Awhile ago, an acquaintance bought one of my Dooney handbags for $100 and I included a matching cosmetic bag.  She got a great deal from me and she knew it but later regretted the purchase because said it was a want and not a need and sold it on ebay although I have no idea what she got for it.  It was in perfect condition, absolutely emaculate, no stains, no marks, no odors and beautiful to look at.  95% of my bags are the same.  I don't even want to sell the 5% that are not in perfect condition.