[JeanneBeannie]

I am a very happy camper today thanks to Nonie's great advice about getting an auctioneer to come in and take away some things. Not only is he taking some things....he is taking everything!!!!
They come in and wrap it, pack it, move it, and sell it!!
So if some of you are in the same dilemma of what to do with "stuff" I highly recommend this idea!! I feel like a ton has been lifted off my shoulders!
Thank you Nonie...you are a genious!!

[nONIE]

Im so happy for you Jeanne., Things are finally comming together for you.

As Bare would say "easy peasy"!!

[clod]

I have the perfect flow chart to resolve the "stuff" issue but am unable to import it here. Anyone wishing a copy please e-mail me at
sundog48@gmail.com & I will forward the solution to the problem.

Steve

[#1HawkeyeFan]

We also are downsizing and moving to our new home in TV in December. We are consindering using the POD. Has anyone used this process for moving and if so what was your experience?

Thanks in advance! You all have been so helpful in many ways already. By the way we can hardly wait to create many new friendships!

Kathy & Don

[SUNreporter]

There's a reputable guy in Lady Lake who will ebay your stuff, he takes 25% for the hassle of photographing, researching, listing, packing and shipping your stuff. He even ebayed a $10,000 boat for a friend of mine and a $3,500 motorcycle. Might take a while for him to get rid of 37 years of stuff and some of it probably wouldn't sell, but it might generate some extra cash. His email is Garyplus5@comcast.net

[Bernie]

The advice in this thread got us to TV. We buried St. Joseph and sold the house, donated to museum and charity, gave away to family and friends, auctioned, sold at garage sale, dumped, recycled, shredded, bartered, e-Bay’ed, Craigs listed, burned, moved, stored, and shelped. We finally arrived today!!!!!!

[ssmith]

The advice in this thread got us to TV. We buried St. Joseph and sold the house, donated to museum and charity, gave away to family and friends, auctioned, sold at garage sale, dumped, recycled, shredded, bartered, e-Bay’ed, Craigs listed, burned, moved, stored, and shelped. We finally arrived today!!!!!!


Susie

[champion6]

OMG

Originally Posted by ssmith

The advice in this thread got us to TV. We buried St. Joseph and sold the house, donated to museum and charity, gave away to family and friends, auctioned, sold at garage sale, dumped, recycled, shredded, bartered, e-Bay’ed, Craigs listed, burned, moved, stored, and shelped. We finally arrived today!!!!!!


Susie

Now you're gonna have to remove "TV Wannabe" from your location. Congratulations!

[oatmealgirls]

Originally Posted by ssmith

The advice in this thread got us to TV. We buried St. Joseph and sold the house, donated to museum and charity, gave away to family and friends, auctioned, sold at garage sale, dumped, recycled, shredded, bartered, e-Bay’ed, Craigs listed, burned, moved, stored, and shelped. We finally arrived today!!!!!!


Susie

WOW Susie, congratulations are in order!!! Welcome to TV!!!

[Aceskaters]

I downsized from a 3000 sq ft 5 bedroom house to an Amarillo. The people at Goodwill and the junkyard knew me by name! There were so many things that had been handed down from past generations (hand made quilts, fine china, tatted linens, silver) that I just couldn't part with...so, I decided I was now officially old enough to USE these things. I got rid of a lot of the store bought everyday stuff that I used when the kids were still around and now I eat my meals on Spode and Haviland, keep warm in hand made quilts, and serve my guest on silver. This eliminated a lot of stuff that had no sentimental value and I enjoy my family's heirlooms everyday.

[Bettiboop]

Ok...I think I need to start back at the beginning of this thread and read again. I'm not making much progress with cleaning out my years and years of "stuff"...so far I seem to be just going around in circles and not getting anything accomplished. Yikes!!

I am going to take a deep breath and regroup...and then keep on keepin' on!

I can do this! LOL

Originally Posted by Bettiboop

Ok...I think I need to start back at the beginning of this thread and read again. I'm not making much progress with cleaning out my years and years of "stuff"...so far I seem to be just going around in circles and not getting anything accomplished. Yikes!!

I am going to take a deep breath and regroup...and then keep on keepin' on!

I can do this! LOL

Betty, what is your timeline as far as making it to TV?

[Bettiboop]

Originally Posted by Julie

Betty, what is your timeline as far as making it to TV?

Julie, we really don't have a definite timeline yet, but I would guesstimate 2 years before being able to be in TV full time. I would love it to be sooner, but for now we have other obligations that will keep us here for a bit. At the rate I'm going it looks like it will take me those 2 years to prepare to downsize.

Originally Posted by Bettiboop

Julie, we really don't have a definite timeline yet, but I would guesstimate 2 years before being able to be in TV full time. I would love it to be sooner, but for now we have other obligations that will keep us here for a bit. At the rate I'm going it looks like it will take me those 2 years to prepare to downsize.

Two years, WOW! That gives you loads of time. The hardest part of downsizing is to try and not accumulate anything new during the process. I keep seeing things I think I need but, have to keep telling myself if I really need the item I can purchase it once I make it to TV.

Good luck with your two year downsizing project.