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06-17-2019 11:00 AM
@Witchy Woman wrote:
You've gotten lots of good suggestions.
I've donated a lot of clothing over the years and, mostly, I've taken it to charitable organizations. When I quit working I must have had 30 well-made suits that went to a "dress for success" type group. Many Story Book sweaters, too.
The few times I tried a consignment shop, things didn't sell. And, they were lovely items. Suede jackets and such. But, they just hung there. People shopping these stores want the best stuff.
After that, I decided it was just easier to "let them go." I have never tried selling anything and never would. Just prolongs the agony of getting rid of things. Mostly, I want them out of my house!
Over the weekend, I went through several drawers of jewelry, boxed and bag all but the nicest pearls and gold, and put it in a large plastic container. There was a lot!
Some of the items were never worn...Jay King necklaces, earrings, Honora pearls. Bought and never worn. Shame on me. I have no interest in them now and only wear a few small pieces of jewelry when I do wear anything.
Anyway, they are now set for donation to a local animal rescue that sells jewelry at it's fund raising events. I was delighted with myself for getting this done!
I've found as I age, I have less and less attachment to "things." Now, I just want to get rid of all the clutter!
I agree 100% with everythng you said. I just donate everything. Once I go through and purge, I just want it all gone, like immediately. I have already spent the money, so if I'm not using the items, then that's on me and why hang on to stuff, just because I spent money on it. Get it out of my house and enjoy the freedom of less stuff.
06-18-2019 01:19 PM
@dooBdoo Many thanks for adding useful information about donating to shelteres.
06-18-2019 07:53 PM
I donate clothing to Purple heart, but now I'd like to donate to the shelters. I have brought some clothing at work too. The campus donates "nice" clothing for people to wear on job interviews. I think it's such a great idea.
06-18-2019 08:54 PM
I know I hate to part with clothes that I bought and never wore, but they must go. I usually donate, even dated fashions to homeless shelters or places where they recycle everything,soups to nuts. I don't want to leave my son with a hoard of clothes to dispose of when I depart, so I have gotten rid of stuff I know I will never wear. When my MIL passed we had such a mess to deal with, I vowed I would never do that to my son.
06-20-2019 09:59 AM
Take all that unworn stuff to a consignment store. They are catching on around here. It is hard to believe St. Vincents and Salvation Army are junking unworn and/or good condition clothes. Around here they dump badly worn items.
06-20-2019 06:04 PM
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