Comments on: I Found My Emergency Fund in My Closet

By: gaelicwench

gaelicwench — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:52:35 +0000

I have a move coming up. I KNOW I have a closet full of things I could easily sell online. I need to sort out those items from those I plan to keep; simply put the items in a box and marked accordingly so I can find it right away.

As things sell, I will put it in my savings – Pay Myself First. It is a good way to rid oneself of unwanted stuff, that’s for certain.

By: Bargain Finder

Bargain Finder — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:00:08 +0000

What a great idea, Odds are you have stuff around the house that you have not used in years anyway.

Good way to make an extra mortgage payment to reduce the prinicple.

By: James

James — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:37:58 +0000

Good move. most of the time the stuff in your closet just obligates you to buy more stuff – like containers or bags – t put everything in. You are far better off having the money.

Best,

James

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:52:41 +0000

Really great idea! I love it. Very clever. This is the kind of post that is so helpful. Thanks, I need inspiration!

By: tetrod4568

tetrod4568 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:38:31 +0000

Nice article. I’m thinking of selling some things on Craigslist but I’ve never done that before. Can anyone give me some details on how you get paid? I know eBay has a system like PayPal, but does Craigslist have something similar?

I would hate to accept a personal check from someone and have it bounce.

Thanks.

By: Stacy Adcock

Stacy Adcock — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:52:54 +0000

I love this article! This is one of the best things every person can do for themself! Cleaning out clutter, allowing someone else to benifit from things you no longer need and making money from it is such a great feeling. I did the same thing when I decided to pay off debt. All my yardsale money was sent straight to my credit card companies and it helped me get out of debt a few months early. Plus I learned the valuable lesson that “stuff” does not make a person happy; My shopping habit is curbed, my house is no longer full of junk and my savings account is building!

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:10:57 +0000

We all have stuff that needs to go and someone else could use. Craiglist is absolutely wonderful. You can make good money selling those items that you don’t need anymore.

By: RB @ Richby30RetireBy40

RB @ Richby30RetireBy40 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:45:49 +0000

Saving money can also be made simply by just donating to the Salvation Army. No brainer giving away all the stuff you don’t use and getting a write-off.

Rgds,

Rich By 30 Retire By 40

By: RB @ Richby30RetireBy4

RB @ Richby30RetireBy4 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:42:39 +0000

Congrats on your savings Leslie.

It’s all about decluttering and getting rid of junk! I actually hide $20-$100 bills in various drawers here and there and forget about it. After a while, I’ll stumble across it and voila, instant cash I didn’t even miss.

I’m tempted to sell my baseball card collection from 1957. Several Mickey Mantles and Roberto Clementes. We’re talking about $10,000-15,000 bucks!

Best,

Rich By 30 Retire By 40

By: Jay Gatsby

Jay Gatsby — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:03:39 +0000

Not a bad idea, but setting an arbitrary 1-year non-use date isn’t practical for all people. True, you may not have used it in a year, but there may be a reason. Unfortunately, that reason may simply be laziness.