Just got through emptying out my moms house. My childhood home, 60+ years of "our" stuff. My mom was a bit of a hoarder, but still had some nice stuff. Dated, but still quality furnishings. I had to handle the whole thing, mom is staying with us now, she would get too emotional to see her stuff going away, so it was up to my wife and me to get it done.
I started out sorting the trash... Made many a truck full to the dumpster at work. Made a coupe trips a week so not to overwhelm the dumpster.
Then borrowed as many tables from church that I could fit in the house and garage, put everything on display, priced as much as I had time. Priced it all a little high, knowing they would want to come down.
I ran adds on Craigs List, made some large, readable from a distance signs, put them where they would get noticed but not on anyones property without permission.
Had the first sale starting on Thursday morning. Lots of dealers came most wanted to pay little. Caved to some, but told most it would be that price Saturday if it was still there. Ran the sale till Saturday evening. Had a good bit left, but probably sold 75%. Had a lot of family come by, neighbors... They got free stuff or nearly free.
Moved the sale to my house, didn't do too well. The rest went to Goodwill and to the curb.
My goal wasn't to make money, just find a good home for it all. Glad it's over! It was an exhausting ordeal!
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