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2. I can share my experiences helping my mom downsize.

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 04:37 PM

Sep 20

You could see if there are local auctioneers or tag sale companies in your area. These folks will either hold an auction or tag sale in your home, or pack things up and hold the sale elsewhere.

There are also people who will come into your home and help you downsize. They can donate or sell items.

Depending on the resale value of your items, you may not make much money. A lot of my mom's things ended up donated, which was sad, but I felt good about putting them back in circulation. I hope that others collect and love them.

Wishing you the best of luck in this journey.

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I want to sell lots of my furniture before I go into a Retirement Community. Does anyone know good ways to do this? [View all] CTyankee Sep 20 OP

Facebook marketplace is a wonderful site for buying and selling flying_wahini Sep 20 #1

I can share my experiences helping my mom downsize. yardwork Sep 20 #2

I don't expect to make any money off of this. In fact, one piece I got was from an estate sale. CTyankee Sep 20 #12

Estate sale? SheltieLover Sep 20 #3

Craigslist JoseBalow Sep 20 #4

Per Craigslist. OldBaldy1701E Sep 20 #8

I don't mind people coming to my home to buy stuff JoseBalow Sep 20 #10

Awesome! OldBaldy1701E Sep 20 #11

If you have a local newspaper do the classifies. One way to do it. FloridaBlues Sep 20 #5

I have some suggestions. yellow dahlia Sep 20 #6

Last time I moved I used OrwellwasRight Sep 20 #7

Some of the items are from his parents and are too special for him to sell. We'll give those items to my husband's CTyankee Sep 20 #13

Yard sales are a lot of work!! Nittersing Sep 20 #9

You can always put big pieces out in you yard womanofthehills Sep 20 #14

check your local antique dealers. mopinko Sep 21 #15