Old children's clothes, a broken bicycle or paint cans, left over five years ago after repairs ... We hate to part with unnecessary things, we get covered with all kinds of rubbish and terribly afraid to stay without it. We deny to get rid of things when moving, why do we keep them?
Why not simply get rid of all this trash?
Psychologically this is really hard to simply throw away some belongings which was with you a few years. But you have to do it immediately. The relocation is a perfect chance to get rid of stuff before moving. And we will prove it right now.
Why You Should Get Rid Of Your Unnecessary Stuff When Moving
We will start the journey with the minimum number of belongings which are absolutely needed for your life.
You are moving to the new place.
There are no rational reasons to take the old trash with you.
But there are reasons to get rid of it.
Budget Saving
Why pay more? The relocation is quite an expensive process and do you really ready to pay a few hundred dollars more for the thing you used last time 5 years ago for example? Why not getting rid of stuff before moving which will not be using on a future with 100% probability?
Unexpected Revenue
Every time you don't need something, there is somebody who is ready to pay for it. And very possible this guy is your neighbor. The way to find additional income is the garage sale. The money you will get for your aqua jet will be a great assistance for your moving budget. And who cares about aqua toys in Alabama, the place where are you moving from Florida, for example?
Time Saving
Yes, truth is that the time you sacrifice on selecting stuff to get rid is quite big, but it can't be compared to the days you spend on packing and moving unneeded stuff.
Space To Live
Think about all your things. Will they fit into the rooms of your new apartment? Check the placement of your furniture in the new home. Do they fit perfect? If not, why not get rid of furniture when moving?
Memories
The decision of getting rid of things before moving is great because the old belongings are always memories which are not always very good.
How To Choose The Things To Get Rid Of When Moving?
Be pragmatic and strong. Bear in mind if you haven’t used a particular item in more than 12 months, then you can easily live without it. Go through each of the items and makes a decision.
Answer yourself, is it:
- vital;
- valuable;
- memorable;
- still usable;
- no longer usable?
Create five bunches and act without hesitation.
How To Get Rid Of Things When Moving
There are a few most popular methods. Here they are:
Online Selling
Amazon, eBay or Craigslist are the perfect and reliable online platforms to pocket much-needed cash from your no longer needed stuff.
Garage Sale
Time is the key factor in this traditional method of moving sale. Be prudent, keep plenty of time before your scheduled moving date, organize a profitable yard sale.
Make Gifts To Friends
If you are planning the long distance moving who knows when you will meet your friends again? Just gift them the items you’ve decided to leave behind. Let them be the good memories of you.
Donation
Donate unneeded items to charitable organizations and prove that there’s still goodness in this world.
Recycling
Finally, it's time to find the nearest recycling center and put into the items you’re not moving to your new home and are not worth keeping anyway.