Spring Cleaning Cash

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Spring Cleaning For Cash
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Introduction

• Thinking about spring cleaning? This year, rather
  than merely dusting and organizing your
  possessions, take stock of what you have and
  consider selling what you dont need.

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Introduction

• I would estimate people have between 3,000 and
  5,000 worth of stuff in their house that theyre
  not using, said Gail Mc Meekin, author of "The
  Power of Positive Choices Adding and Subtracting
  Your Way to a Great Life.
• The easiest way to start is by breaking down what
  can be sold in four major rooms -- the living
  room, the kitchen, the bedroom and the attic or
  garage.

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Living Room

• Many of us inherit furniture from our parents or
  grandparents, and it clutters our living spaces.
  We dont get rid of such items because we feel
  ashamed, says Debbie Mandel, stress-management
  specialist and author of "Addicted to Stress A
  Woman's 7 Step Program to Reclaim Joy and
  Spontaneity in Life." She recommends taking a
  picture of heirlooms before you sell them, so you
  keep the memory without having the furniture
  crowd your house.

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Kitchen

• Many of us have appliances that we bought with
  the best intentions -- the massive juicer, the
  still-in-the-box bread maker -- but never use.
  Start by getting rid of old appliances that just
  take up space, says Mc Meekin.
• Appliances will fetch some decent cash,
  especially if they're in mint condition. But the
  objects that will sell for the most money are old
  dishes and glassware, especially from the 1930s
  or 1940s.

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Bedroom

• The most obvious item to sell in bedrooms is old
  clothing and jewelry, which can be easily
  offloaded at consignment shops. Kearns recommends
  bundling clothing together -- even if it is
  ripped or has stains -- and selling it in bulk on
  eBay. As long as youre clear on the condition
  and quality, people will buy it, she says. This
• works especially well with baby clothing, which
  children grow out of quickly.
• Old clothes and jewelry that aren't name brands?
  The older, the better. A high quality 60s era
  dress without a pedigree could earn a seller
  15-30 or more. Day dresses from the 1940s are
  easily worth 50, if they're in great shape.
  Eighties clothing can sell nicely, but must be a
  common size and very reminiscent of the decade
  5-15 per piece is typical, though some will
  fetch far more, Kearns says.

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Attic garage

• One thing that fetches particularly good money is
  nursery ware, which you might be storing merely
  for sentimental reasons. Dont sit on them,
  however Abrams says vintage pieces can fetch
  prices of 200 and up. She suggests looking for
  D. E. Mc Nicole thick plates that have nursery
  rhymes, animal images and baby bunting themes
  and Cocks ville's ceramic Raggedy Ann and Andy
  tableware.
• Less valuable items include dishware with
  characters from Curious George, Sesame Street and
  Mickey Mouse. But even if the items only bring in
  15, the cash you will make from them is better
  than nothing.

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