08-19-2013, 01:45 PM
When I started this thread, Carlin's "more stuff" bit immediately came to mind.
I'm seriously considering a yard sale, but it's a lot of damn work when you think about it. We did it once about15 years ago and made a couple of hundred dollars as I recall. Did it again about 8 years ago and barely made a hundred. Proved not to be worth the time and effort. Still had to make a couple of trips to the dump.
Maybe I can hire someone to run a yard sale for me! I'd happily take a smaller percentage of the take and let them keep the bulk. I'd help by pointing out the items to keep or sell. They could mark everything with price tags, and set it all up. I'd even be willing to stay and help on the day of the sale or get lost if they'd prefer.
Come to think of it, that's pretty much what an estate sale is. Any takers? I'm in MA. :wink:
P.S. I guess I could start in the attic and toss all those boxes I keep when I buy something "in case I have to return it" or because "things are worth more with the original box". Then there are all those floppy discs......
I'm seriously considering a yard sale, but it's a lot of damn work when you think about it. We did it once about15 years ago and made a couple of hundred dollars as I recall. Did it again about 8 years ago and barely made a hundred. Proved not to be worth the time and effort. Still had to make a couple of trips to the dump.
Maybe I can hire someone to run a yard sale for me! I'd happily take a smaller percentage of the take and let them keep the bulk. I'd help by pointing out the items to keep or sell. They could mark everything with price tags, and set it all up. I'd even be willing to stay and help on the day of the sale or get lost if they'd prefer.
Come to think of it, that's pretty much what an estate sale is. Any takers? I'm in MA. :wink:
P.S. I guess I could start in the attic and toss all those boxes I keep when I buy something "in case I have to return it" or because "things are worth more with the original box". Then there are all those floppy discs......