If you enjoy selling and finding thrifty treasures, you know all about the little saying, “Someone’s junk is someone else’s treasure”! Now, I can’t say that I love junk, junkity, junk—I like the junk I find at thrift stores to be fairly clean and presentable. I’m a little high-class junker if that’s a term!?! I love nice things and have an eye for what’s of value whether I’m buying it for myself and/or resale.
Once upon a time, “Resale” mainly took place at flea markets, yard sales, etc. but now social media has opened up the world of resale businesses. In our town alone in West Tennessee, we have Dyer County Resale, The Junk Gypsy, Bargain Hunters, etc. Since I work from home, I keep these sites in my Facebook newsfeed and periodically sell items that I’m bagging for the mission and/or yard sale. For instance, my daughter’s last year’s Easter dress sold for $7 (When the buyer showed up, I asked her if she needed a pair of Uggs for a child. She bought those as well.), a trinket bowl that I picked up for $0.25 sold for $5 to a buyer, a rabbit dish swooned a collector for $25 (I only had $3.25 in it.), etc.
These sales help in various capacities as a stay at home mom. They help stretch the budget sometimes until pay day or help pay for an unexpected treat out of town. They sometimes fund my daughter’s college fund or pay for something new. Whatever you choose to do with your resale cash, it’s always rewarding to have another cash flow if needed.
This season as you’re decluttering think about what might earn your family a few extra dollars. I, personally, do not meet buyers. I have everyone come to our home since we live at a busy city intersection. I always make sure my husband or a friend is here too. Everyone will have a different take on how to distribute resale items. Think through what works for your family if you are choosing resale (one item at a time). Additionally, take in the amount of time you are investing too. Time is essential during resale too.
You might find that you enjoy resale as much as I do—or you might discover how many trinkets your family can do without so that you can enjoy more time outdoors exploring different types of treasures!
Live frugally!
(Books at a $0.25 a piece are a great find—ask your local thrift store when they run bargain sales!?!)
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