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THE....sell everything to pay for chritmas thread
kimplus8
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Hi all,
im currently in a position where I have no financial wiggle room this year to pay for Christmas, so the only money I will have to pay for it will have to come from selling other stuff. Im on the konmari-ing my house at the moment and decluttering all of my old baby item and about to get it all listed of fb/ebay/gumtree.
Join me for moral support and encouragement.
post up your own Christmas mega sale and let give each other some super selling ideas.
My goal is to make £500 between now and Christmas.
Current position :Sold IPhone £150/£500
happy selling xx
im currently in a position where I have no financial wiggle room this year to pay for Christmas, so the only money I will have to pay for it will have to come from selling other stuff. Im on the konmari-ing my house at the moment and decluttering all of my old baby item and about to get it all listed of fb/ebay/gumtree.
Join me for moral support and encouragement.
post up your own Christmas mega sale and let give each other some super selling ideas.
My goal is to make £500 between now and Christmas.
Current position :Sold IPhone £150/£500
happy selling xx
Just a single mum, working full time, bit of a nutcase, but mostly sensible, wanting to be Mortgage free by 2035 or less!
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Huh? I'm not sure I'm reading this right.
Selling stuff that is either practically useful or that sparks joy to blow the proceeds on a celebration focused on one day of the year? Would Martin approve? :think:
Much better to sell the stuff that you don't need for a rainy day fund.Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
"No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
Hope is not a strategy
...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!0 -
Great that you're selling unwanted items to up your income. And sorry to rain on your parade. But if money is tight, I'm sure there are other things that £500 could be spent on that would have a longer-term benefit to you and your family. Use the money from the baby items to pay for whatever your child is needing at the moment.
But good luck with konmari and the money-making in general.No longer a spouse, or trailing, but MSE won't allow me to change my username...0 -
Hello Kim plus 8, I would love to join you, but I have already sold everything that isn't nailed down, bar the cat.
Good luck with your plan.
TxStill striving to be mortgage free before I get to a point I can't enjoy it.
Owed at the end of -
02/19 - £78,400. 04/19 - £85,000. 05/19 - £83,300. 06/19 - £78,900.
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nothing that I am selling 'sparks joy' hence why I am happy to sell it. and the presents I will be buying will be useful, such as new swimming costumes/clothes for the kids and the money to visit our family who live £250 miles away.VfM4meplse wrote: »Huh? I'm not sure I'm reading this right.
Selling stuff that is either practically useful or that sparks joy to blow the proceeds on a celebration focused on one day of the year? Would Martin approve? :think:
Much better to sell the stuff that you don't need for a rainy day fund.
I have a phone- just not an iPhone
of course I will be building a rainy day fund too and will use this for that too, I know £500 is probably not going to be achievable but its just a goal.Just a single mum, working full time, bit of a nutcase, but mostly sensible, wanting to be Mortgage free by 2035 or less!0 -
you go girl .. im currently decluttering and selling some old clothes shoes and bags to get a few extra $s for our holidays (for new clothes shoes and bags lol) after hoiliday though I will shift focus to Christmas ... ive got a massive loft full to the brim that desperately needs clearing
lisa xDFW
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I think it sounds like a great idea Kim! I'll pop back now and then with stuff I've sold, although mine isn't for Christmas as I have more pressing needs at the moment!
Sold a cage I was no longer using on the weekend for £25. That's been swallowed up already!I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Old Style, Crafting and Techie Stuff boards.If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.GC: May 22 £tbc/£250 Vegan 27-8-130 -
just dip in and out to update on progress, set a goal and go for it!!!mumofthetwins wrote: »you go girl .. im currently decluttering and selling some old clothes shoes and bags to get a few extra $s for our holidays (for new clothes shoes and bags lol) after hoiliday though I will shift focus to Christmas ... ive got a massive loft full to the brim that desperately needs clearing
lisa xJust a single mum, working full time, bit of a nutcase, but mostly sensible, wanting to be Mortgage free by 2035 or less!0 -
I posted 19 ebay parcels this morning on my way to work .. haven't checked paypal yet but I have a few finishing tonight as well. It really does become addictive lol
Lisa xDFW
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There used to be a great thread on this forum called Things You Never Thought Would Sell On EBay; some real random junk could make profits.
Note that EBay's appeal procedure is heavily weighted towards buyers these days- describe your item accurately, take dated photos and keep postage receipts.They are an EYESORES!!!!0 -
mumofthetwins wrote: »I posted 19 ebay parcels this morning on my way to work ..
Bet you were popular at the Post Office - first morning after a bank holiday :rotfl:.:hello:0
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