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I'm stuck upon the horns of a dilemma and I'm really at a loss as to how to deal with it. All sensible advice gratefully received.
The situation, as simply as I can put it, is this:
Simple enough thus far, get rid of stuff.
But I know that as good as life may be of late, there is always the risk that things may go utterly pear shaped again one day. When things go bad, I go for the fridge, so it would seem to make sense to keep some larger clothes, just in case. But how large ? How many ?
And how do I get rid of the clothes I decide to dispense with ? As I said, I'm moving house so money is tight AND I hardly have anything at all in sizes that actually fit. I could do with making some cash on them to invest in a new wardrobe. Do I ebay ? Car boot sale (despite my glaring lack of car or boot) ? Say sod it and give them to charity in the interest of speed ?
I'm sitting on the bed looking at my bursting wardrobes in despair because I know I need to deal with them but really don't know quite how. Please help me girls….
| 28 Jan 12, 12:34 PM carenza_lionheart UK(NN), 24 mths  |
I say get rid - don't hold on to bigger clothes "Just in case" - if ever you do need bigger, you can get bigger, and you'll find the old stuff will look strangely dated anyway. As to how...well, charity shops are always grateful for good quality donations, so that's a quick fix. Ebay is slow and painful, in my opinion. The photographing, the listing, the packing and posting...and that's if you make a sale. Car booting is horrible - when I've done it I have felt under seige! But it is over in a few hours, and whilst people will haggle to the point of insult, you will walk away with instant cash. And then you can charity shop the left overs! That's what I'd do in your situation, anyway. The one who claims to be innocent - who wants to test the claim? | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 12:38 PM angellover UK(CM), 3 yrs  |
When I moved from Derby to Essex I had to so down size it was unreal... I had the oppersit as I am a size 16 and lots of my clothes were sizes from a 10 to 16 so I called local charities to collect funiture. The clothes, well I had to decide what I wanted or not, as that alone is a hard task... remembering when I wore it, where, what I was doing etc etc. When I decided I had 18, yes 18 black bags ready as I called a local Domestic Voilence unit and offered them to them. They agreed on condiition I could drop them off and not allow a man to do so. No problems there because I have worked with women fleeing DV and I have to say they were really greatful. Every time I have a clear out I still call a DV unit near my new adress and drop them off there. Hope you make a decision that suits you as what's dear to your heart, as you could also give them to a charity shop too.
Edited:
Sorry I also ment to say, well done you... The highest fences we have to climb, are those we have built within our mind Edited 28 Jan 12, 12:39 PM by angellover | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 12:40 PM foxgirl UK(LN), 22 mths |
Not sure about their geographical constraints but Rags2Riches pay you for textiles - it won't be a lot per item, but if you've got a good quantity then it's an easy way to get something out of it rather than giving them all away - though of course charities do benefit from donations too. give me life, give me pain, give me myself again. | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 12:47 PM Shypeachybottom UK, 20 mths |
Everything 18 and above I would get rid of. In terms of size 16, I would pick a few items to keep, but only a few, and only ones which are meaningful for you. Get rid of the rest of the 16s (and those few 16s you keep are your comfort blanket so to speak). The question for you is which is more pressing - making money or giving away? If you give away, either to a charity shop or to a DV unit, it will make you feel really good insider, but no cash. So maybe a solution is a bit of both, selling some of the nicer or more expensive items (get a friend to help you determine which are which) and give the rest away. You might also consider spreading the word among your friends, and seeing if any of them are interested in buying some of your things for a really cheap price (that way you both win).
Well done you in changing your life and good luck There's a somebody I'm longing to see, I hope that he turns out to be, someone to watch over me | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 12:50 PM Oh_Ingrid UK(SW), 6 yrs |
That sounds really sensible but insanely scary somehow. :-S Ingrid x | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 1:01 PM Caracal UK(SS), 5 yrs      |
If it's fet wear, why not list it onthe IC 'For Sale and Wanted' board? No need to pay eBay, just put size, make, description and price direct onto the board, link to pics on your profile. Most people have paypal and don't forget to factor in postage and packing costs. The nice lady with the whip. Everyone has the right to be equal unless and until they choose to relinquish it. We call it play but it isn't a game - it's people's lives. | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 1:09 PM Shypeachybottom UK, 20 mths |
Yup! that's why keep some items in 16 is, I think, important. You have already made incredible changes in your life in a relatively short time, and sometimes things which are quite trivial can actually bring home just how much has changed. So keeping a few things that you no longer wear just... makes the change a little more gentle, less of a shock to the system. And obviously ditch all of the clothes that have anything negative associated with them - that will feel very cathartic!
There's a somebody I'm longing to see, I hope that he turns out to be, someone to watch over me | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 1:25 PM carenza_lionheart UK(NN), 24 mths |
Oh, here's another great idea - a clothes swap for charity. Everyone pays, say £5 to charity and brings along stuff they no longer want. It all gets hung on rails and you spend an hour or so trying stuff on and having wine. Everyone can take up to 3 items. At the end of the evening you can either let people take more, or give the rest to a charity. I have had some amazing stuff from those events. The one who claims to be innocent - who wants to test the claim? | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 1:59 PM HarbourMaster UK, 19 mths |
I'm a boy not a girl, so I probably should not be chipping in here, but I'll run the risk of being inappropriate and do so anyway! I had a weight problem once and set about seriously getting myself into shape. As I shrunk out of each size, I immediately replaced it and got rid of everything in the size that was now too big. It gave me an excuse to buy new clothes (not that I am much of a clothes-horse) and, more importantly, it symbolically put the over-size part of me in the past. For me, at least, I worried that the larger sizes might act as some kind of lure into a self-fulfilling prophecy, as it were. It worked for me.... And congratulations on the 'new you'. Harbour Master. Edited 28 Jan 12, 2:01 PM by HarbourMaster | ||
| 28 Jan 12, 2:04 PM calmhands UK, 2 yrs |
I say get rid of the lot and treat yourself if you want to.
Kind of symbolic, the weights gone, ditch the clothes, ebay? ch x |
