I live in a masterplanned community. Someone here started a group for our community on Yahoo groups. It has turned into a great resource for all kinds of community information, practical information, (like recommendations for service oriented businesses, like HVAC issues, roofs, etc.) and also a forum to have a "virtual garage sale".
If you live in a community with a name, be it a subdivision, apt complex, master planned, your local town, check out Yahoo groups to see if anyone has started a group there. If there isn't already a group, consider starting one. It may take a while for the word to get out, but once it becomes established, it's such a great resource. Also, if you live near a community that is more likely to have a group, look for theirs.
I'm clearing out items that I have been keeping in the hopes that they might be useful someday. They haven't been useful for over 3 years, so I figure, they aren't worth the space in my house.
While you may not get a huge income, you can definitely put the money towards another goal. I'm hoping to fund Christmas this year with the results of my house clearance.
