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Post by spg on Dec 21, 2021 1:14:56 GMT -5
There is something more important than recycling. It is to giveaway things that we do not need to people who need them. I know there are garage sales that people hold once or twice a year. But what if we can just give it away for those who need them. Because it is there and we do not need it. It is now useless and someone might be really thankful that we actually gave it to them.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 21, 2021 21:26:17 GMT -5
We have about 5 garage sales a year & our prices are quite low. We also tend to just give extras away. We don't do it to make money, but to help people & it's good for socializing. I have given my husband items to take to work, food, & other items we think others may use. I don't like giving to Resale Shops as some around here tend to pitch perfectly good stuff. That's why we started having garage sales. There are sites out there like Freecycle where local people give & get stuff for free.
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Post by spg on Dec 21, 2021 21:33:02 GMT -5
That is a nice concept. A site for giveaways is really interesting.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 21, 2021 21:52:50 GMT -5
Do you have something like that in your area? If not, ever thought of starting one?
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Post by spg on Dec 21, 2021 22:35:11 GMT -5
Not that I know. The idea seems interesting. But I am full of ideas
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Post by lainee on Dec 22, 2021 17:01:17 GMT -5
spg, ZandraJoi, We have sales often and price things low so people can afford it better. A lot of the items we don't even mark & so, we offer it up. It's funny, most people shy away when they hear the word 'Free' lol... so we just tell them, if you can use it, it's yours. Better than going in the landfill
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Post by spg on Dec 24, 2021 14:03:02 GMT -5
That is very nice. What kind of things is the favourite during such sales? Do manage to make a decent amount?
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Post by lainee on Dec 24, 2021 19:16:55 GMT -5
spg, Well, it feels good to do it and there's really no 'favorite' things...cause, even people coming in don't know what they're looking for..til they see it...LOL We have a lot of fun conversations:-) And, we make a fair amount, but it's not about the selling, it's about the talking There's a lot of really nice people out there & even though we don't know all of their names, they come back, each year
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Post by spg on Dec 25, 2021 0:19:56 GMT -5
That sounds like a good thing. It is nice thing to organise something so positive like this.
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Post by lainee on Dec 26, 2021 18:10:15 GMT -5
spg, Having sales IS a good thing and it also helps me 'clean house', so to speak...lol And, instead of people going to the store, they can go to garage sales and usually find something cheaper...especially clothes. Of course, it does depend on what they're looking for:-) So, helps everybody...and, THAT is a very good thing
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Post by Bob on Dec 26, 2021 19:41:31 GMT -5
It’s a good idea. We do this.
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