As you think about what items you are going to sell, remember that this process can help you downsize. It all comes down to moving stuff around the universe. You may sell your item to a person in Indiana or Maine, or in the end, donate it to the goodwill, but the ultimate goal is to get it out of your possession. Many baby boomers have inherited things from their parents and grandparents. Times have changed and we no longer use that fine dinner China like we once did. We don't live the fancy life that generations before us really desired that we have trouble knowing what to do with all this stuff.

Lifestyles have changed and now we surround ourselves with electronics rather than find linens, knickknacks and silverware, for example, which has more value, an iPhone or Wedgwood China for most young people iPhone wins hands down. It doesn't mean that the China isn't valuable, just that it's not in high demand. So if you were to begin listing some of your parents and grandparents valuables, they may not be fast sellers. They still might sell but crystal glasses are a dime a dozen on eBay. There is a glut of it from previous generations. I say this to prepare your mindset that all things do not sell.

It is very rare that you will sell everything you list. While our intent is to sell, sell, sell. We may have to really be ready to donate, donate, donate, you will have done nothing wrong, but your time is valuable. After a quick search on eBay to see if other items like it have sold, you may just bypass listing it and move it on the universe will find A new home for it and we will have less stuff than we started with. It's all good. Just be prepared.

We can try to sell these items, but having a plan B is always a good idea just in case. I will add a note here. I am constantly surprised by what will sell. Sometimes the item I give no value to sell and others do not. It is not a certain science, that's for sure. You can only sell to the people that are looking online at the same time your items are listed.

It is a finite number of people, though it's a much bigger number than may come to your local garage sale. So if you think it has some value, why not try listing it anyway. To recap, some items will sell some will not. You will hang on to stuff longer. If you think It's valuable than items that you consider to be junk. getting any money for selling it is better than none.

But sometimes just getting rid of it and getting a tax receipt works too. I do encourage you to try selling what you deem valuable. But our world has changed so much that your ideas of what is valuable may be adjusted as you begin to use eBay. Even in the last few years, items that were big sellers then may not be anymore. Keep that in mind as you move forward. It's all about moving stuff around the universe anyway.

And that universe is constantly changing.