I’ve been wondering what to do will all of our junk. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to sell things on ebay. I’m beginning to think if you don’t have an ebay store and specialize in a niche it won’t be particularly profitable. Books didn’t work for me.

Since NC is a high tax state it occurred to me that donating many of these items might actually yield the maximum financial benefit to me and my family while making the best impact on the community. Of course you need to write up a list, estimate market values and probably take digital photos.

If you break the donations up amongst multiple organizations you can avoid the expense of highering an appraiser – my accountant tells me anything over $5k to an organization should be appraised – even multiple items.

The following two links discuss move related budgetting items that I usually forget:

Garbage cans

and

window treatments

general move expenses

hope this information is helpful to you.

I’ll definately be following your blog, so please keep the move experience rolling.

Regards,

Making Our Way