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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2005Gonna have a yard sale (OT)
I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager of my apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard sale. Okay. Been tagging stuff to set out as soon as the sun rises. Mostly clothes, but books are going for 50 cents each. A coffee maker, a wine carafe and glasses set. A couple of liquor decanters. Might set out some old videos, too. No, Persia is NOT for sale :) She's a sweet grey kitty and she's not going anywhere. Nor is my little parrot, Peaches. Could use some yard sale purrs. I don't think too many people around here wear size 3 and 4 clothes. (sigh) Jill > I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager of my > apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard sale. Okay. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jill Hi Jill , I hope you makes lots of dollars. I'm not sure what measurements those sizes are. I'm 32 x24x 34" so in the UK that's usually 10 or 8 depending on the cut. If that were in centimetres, I would have an 81 bust. LOL Alison > Hi Jill , I hope you makes lots of dollars. I'm not sure what > measurements those sizes are. I'm 32 x24x 34" so in the UK that's > usually 10 or 8 depending on the cut. If that were in centimetres, > I would have an 81 bust. LOL Alison Size 3 & 4 are teensy tinsy.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> Hi Jill , I hope you makes lots of dollars. I'm not sure what >> measurements those sizes are. I'm 32 x24x 34" so in the UK that's >> usually 10 or 8 depending on the cut. If that were in centimetres, >> I would have an 81 bust. LOL Alison > > Size 3 & 4 are teensy tinsy. ....And some of us haven't been that small since we were quite young children! At least there ARE adult garments available in smaller sizes, now. When I was growing up in Minnesota, 14 and 16 used to be considered "average" sizes (although I think the actual measurements for sizes have changed somewhat, in the past fifty years - a "14" is quite a bit larger now than it was then). I once worked with a very petite woman who had either to have her clothes made to order, or buy them in the children's departments - especially shoes, which meant that (in those days) she was limited to "flats". >> Hi Jill , I hope you makes lots of dollars. I'm not sure what >> measurements those sizes are. I'm 32 x24x 34" so in the UK that's >> usually 10 or 8 depending on the cut. If that were in centimetres, >> I would have an 81 bust. LOL Alison > > Size 3 & 4 are teensy tinsy. My aunt buys size 2 and cuts them DOWN to fit! Of course, she's correspondingly short. Sandy > I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager of my > apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard sale. Okay. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jill Ooo. Garage sale purrs are definitely in order. I hate having garage sales. Like to go to them, hate to have them. We had one Sept. 17 at the shelter for a fundraiser. We made over $3400. So you can *imagine* the sheer quanitity of junk/stuff/treasures we had! It was overwhelming and I got real irritated when people would try to haggle over prices. I'd say "Give me a break. It's a charity fundraiser, for God's sake. Pay the dollar." Sherry > and I got real irritated when people would try to haggle over prices. > I'd say "Give me a break. It's a charity fundraiser, for God's sake. > Pay the dollar." > > Sherry Good idea! I will be working at the Alley Cat Allies garage sale (fund-raiser to benefit feral cats in the community and and also for Katrina/Rita *cats* rescues that were brought here for safety) and adopt-a-thon. I'll try to remember to stress that point. MaryL > Good idea! I will be working at the Alley Cat Allies garage sale > (fund-raiser to benefit feral cats in the community and and also for > Katrina/Rita *cats* rescues that were brought here for safety) and > adopt-a-thon. I'll try to remember to stress that point. > > MaryL Now that I've ragged on some of the shoppers, I ought to say something nice about the majority of the folks who came. Most everybody was already aware that it was a fundraiser, and would, for instance, hand you a $5 bill for something that cost a dollar, and say "keep the change." Some people didn't buy anything, they just donated money. It was the "professional garage salers" that I got irritated with. The ones who come a day early, and want you to practically give them everything. If it's marked a quarter, they'll ask if you'll take a nickel. Sheesh. Sherry > > Good idea! I will be working at the Alley Cat Allies garage sale > > (fund-raiser to benefit feral cats in the community and and also for [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Sherry we had one guy who turned up to every garage sale we had a day early. He told the same story every time about 'passing through town, can't come tomorrow, do you think i could have a look' then wanted us to stop cleaning our house, drag all the stuff out so he could go through it, say it was all too expensive/not/his thing/not good enough then talk to us about whatever he could think of. the second time, we recognised himn, gave him a box of glasses to go through, then told him (politely) to bugger off. Professional annoyances, you mean!! "Oh, is that really royal doulton? Doesn't look like it to me. well, I guess I could give you 50c for it, if you want." yeah, like we're that stupid.... >I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager of my >apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard sale. Okay. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Jill Yard sale purrs coming up. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager of my > apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard sale. Okay. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jill Hopefully they have some teenagers who do. What doesn't sale can be donated to charity and you can take an income tax deduction. Good luck. MLB >> I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager >> of my apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > donated to charity and you can take an income tax deduction. Good > luck. MLB I was going to donate this stuff after she told me I couldn't have a yard sale last year. Then I spent most of yesterday pulling this stuff out of bags and hanging and tagging it. Did anyone show up? Of course not. Taxes? You mean I have to pay tax on having no income? LOL Jill > I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager of my > apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard sale. Okay. > Been tagging stuff to set out as soon as the sun rises. Mostly clothes, but > books are going for 50 cents each. A coffee maker, a wine carafe and > glasses set. A couple of liquor decanters. Might set out some old videos, > too. You raise an interesting question (which is only partially connected to "yard sale" issues). I am in process of "downsizing" my possessions (astonishing, how much junk one acquires and hangs onto, in a lifetime). Some of that downsizing SHOULD include getting rid of some (bulky) furniture and acquiring new (more versatile) pieces in place of what I now have. However, I live in a one-bedroom apartment which is already stuffed full of furniture. The "garage" is a subterranean one with assigned parking places, and has no provision for even temporary storage. Most of the places where I've looked for furniture will deliver (for a price) but not haul the old stuff away, and I've no friends or acquaintances with pickup trucks (or the muscle) to haul it away for me. (There is also no sheltered outdoor area to put it until I could arrange pickup by the Goodwill or someone like that.) I'm sure I'm not the only one among us who has had this problem. How have others solved it? Waiting until I move to a different apartment and having the new stuff delivered there wouldn't work too well, because it will be coming from several different places, and some of it may require assembly (and I can't afford to pay rent on both old and new locations until I get everything organized). Anyone have any suggestions? (I'm not intending to actually MOVE until the end of next May, but I need to get RID of stuff so I'll know how much space I really require before I start looking for a new place to live!) > I am in process of "downsizing" my possessions (astonishing, how > much junk one acquires and hangs onto, in a lifetime). Some of that [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I'm sure I'm not the only one among us who has had this problem. > How have others solved it? Is there a local Freecycle list in your area? http://www.freecycle.org/ Find your local list, post an offer of your stuff, and I almost guarantee you someone will happily find a way to cart your stuff away. The concept of freecycle is that people offer, or ask for, things free of charge. The catch is that the recipient has to make all arrangments for taking the item. I gave away an old, well-loved and well-used desk this way. I did refuse to let a few people take it because they clearly didn't have a plan and I could just see them driving down the road and having the desk slide right off the car ... but finally a guy did show up who seemed like he had a clue. Most furniture would be less troublesome than the Ikea desk I gave away. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > Is there a local Freecycle list in your area? > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > of charge. The catch is that the recipient has to make all > arrangments for taking the item. Freecycle is a good concept; but be careful how to arrange for pickup, whether you advertise "free" in the newspaper or whatever. There was an incident here where a guy would answer cars-for-sale ads, figure out who was vulnerable enough for him to rob. He ended up killing one woman. I would never let anyone in my house from a freecycle ad unless my DH was home. We put a futon bed, microwave table and traverse rod on the curb when we moved last, with a "Free" sign on them. They were gone by noon. A lot of neighborhoods probably won't let you do that though. Sherry >> The concept of freecycle is that people offer, or ask for, things >> free of charge. The catch is that the recipient has to make all [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > sign on them. They were gone by noon. A lot of neighborhoods > probably won't let you do that though. Sherry Hrm. Yes, I suppose this could be a concern. You could post with a gender-neutral email address and make all arrangements by email, not phone. I never put my phone number or home address on the initial email; I only send it to an individual once I feel they will definitely pick something up. You could also have a definite pick-up time and be sure to have a friend there, or a friend's large dog. I've actually met a lot of really nice and interesting people through freecycle. But I can see how it is a risk. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > >> The concept of freecycle is that people offer, or ask for, things > >> free of charge. The catch is that the recipient has to make all [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > -- > monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully I like Freecycle; I think it's a great forum though. I have a printer on freecycle right now. I got a new printer, and I have a new policy that says, "Nothing comes in the house unless something of equal mass goes out." There's nothing wrong with the printer, I just wanted a laser printer. I hope someone can get some good use out of it. Sherry > Freecycle is a good concept; but be careful how to arrange for pickup, > whether you advertise "free" in the newspaper or whatever. There was an > incident here where a guy would answer cars-for-sale ads, figure out > who was vulnerable enough for him to rob. He ended up killing one > woman. I would never let anyone in my house from a freecycle ad unless > my DH was home. Yes, I have a rather suspicious mind where such things are concerned, too - especially living in Los Angeles! (And I'm a senior citizen, living alone.) > We put a futon bed, microwave table and traverse rod on the curb when > we moved last, with a "Free" sign on them. They were gone by noon. A > lot of neighborhoods probably won't let you do that though. Yeah, that's true of mine, too - and it's all apartment buildings, with parking for one car when most tenants have two, so you can scarcely SEE the curb for all the SUV's! > Sherry > I am in process of "downsizing" my possessions (astonishing, how much junk > one acquires and hangs onto, in a lifetime). Some of that downsizing [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > RID of stuff so I'll know how much space I really require before I start > looking for a new place to live!) I call Goodwill or the Women's Shelter. They will pick up large items like furniture. That way, they get the benefit of the donation (which has often consisted of some very good furnishings), and I get the benefit of an income tax deduction -- which really works out better than the proceeds of a garage sale. In fact, I donated a number of large items to the Alley Cats Allies garage sale where I am going to work tomorrow, and one of their members (who has a pick-up truck) picked up the items. You could check around and see if something similar is available in your area. MaryL > I call Goodwill or the Women's Shelter. They will pick up large items like > furniture. That way, they get the benefit of the donation (which has often [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > has a pick-up truck) picked up the items. You could check around and see if > something similar is available in your area. The problem is not who to donate the stuff to, but where to PUT it between the time I accept the new and the time the charity organization can pick up the old! My apartment is too small to accommodate both old and new at the same time (not if I exepct to be able to actually get in the door.) > MaryL >> I call Goodwill or the Women's Shelter. They will pick up large items >> like furniture. That way, they get the benefit of the donation (which [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > up the old! My apartment is too small to accommodate both old and new at > the same time (not if I exepct to be able to actually get in the door.) Our Goodwill will pick up on the same day they are called, in most instances -- or an advance date can be scheduled. It would be worth your time to see if you can set up such a schedule. If so, you would only need to suffer the inconvenience of "no room" for a few hours. If you could be absolutely certain that nothing would go wrong, you could even have the old furniture picked up in the morning and the new furniture delivered that afternoon. Unfortunately, Murphy's Law would probably go into high gear and leave you with *no* furniture in that scenario. Incidentally, I realize that you may not buy all of your furniture at one place or one time. Even so, charitable organizations will be glad to pick up items on an "as available" basis. MaryL >I call Goodwill or the Women's Shelter. They will pick up large items like >furniture. That way, they get the benefit of the donation (which has often [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >has a pick-up truck) picked up the items. You could check around and see if >something similar is available in your area. One thing to double-check is whether or not the charity will accept any items that need repair. After my parents' deaths in 2001 (about six months apart), I attempted to donate several items of furniture to Goodwill or the Salvation Army, only to find that they would not pick up any item that wasn't in close-to-new condition. Back in the 1970's, Goodwill used to advertise about how they gave unemployed people jobs repairing donated items, but that isn't true anymore. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > any suggestions? (I'm not intending to actually MOVE until > the end of next May, but I need to get RID of stuff so I'll > know how much space I really require before I start looking > for a new place to live!) Evelyn, One of the places we donate our stuff to is the group homes and shelters that are sponsored by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Other states have similar situations. The ones we work with will take used items and recycle them for use with the mentally handicapped who are trained enough to have a job with state assistance, but don't make enough to buy furnature, dishes, pots, pans, etc. They even will come to your house and pick up what you want to donate with the help to move the stuff. Tell them when, and that you need them to arrange pick up and they will be there with bells on. Some of the clients don't have more than $30 to last them the entire month. My place of work a couple of years ago sponsored a Christmas fund drive for both the Missouri and Kansas groups associated with these people. The Clients were so pleased, they wrote thank you notes and sent pictures of them with their gifts. One man had never received a Christmas present since he was 6 years old. He cried when he got some clothing, slippers and other misc. items. One lady donated a garbage bag full of yarn. Some of the older shelter clients apparently had a heyday going through the yarn to pick out the colors and textures that appealed to them. Another guy had just moved to an apartment from a group home and was able to furnish the pots, pans, kitchen supplies, towels, etc. for his first home. He was so thrilled. Just an idea. Diane >>any suggestions? (I'm not intending to actually MOVE until >>the end of next May, but I need to get RID of stuff so I'll [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > bells on. Some of the clients don't have more than $30 to last them the > entire month. I'm not sure California has anything like that (they seem to prefer to let the "harmless" mentally challenged live on the streets, instead of providing group homes for them). It's probably worth looking into, though. I've always given used furniture to the Disabled American Veterans, but they don't always pick up when you want them to. (And I'm not sure they will come into the house, anymore - I think your articles have to be on a porch or patio or in a garage, now.) Lots of purrs and best wishes, Polonca and Soncek > I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager of my > apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard sale. Okay. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jill > I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager > of my apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Jill Hey, good luck with that! Dennis' mom had one last year and made almost $300. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album Good luck, and do have fun. A few years ago I did some major dejunking of my house, and my sister and I had a joint yard sale. We had three goals: get rid of some stuff, make a little money, and have fun. All three were accomplished. My townhouse complex also prohibits yard sales. I have mixed feelings about it. It's nice to be able to get rid of stuff that way, but it does cause traffic problems and other disturbances for those who aren't interested. Sandy >I was told last year I can't have a yard sale. Suddenly the manager of my > apartment complex has declared we can have a "community" yard sale. Okay. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Jill |
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