Purge!

Hey, Sister!

To trash or to donate? To host a garage sale or to sell on Facebook Marketplace? Those are the questions! Courtney and Carley have a frank discussion about pros, cons, tips and tricks for navigating the world of purging. Various evaluation strategies are considered, including asking questions like: Is this junk? Is this dingy? Does this have character or potential? The status of the excess material can help you determine where it goes next. Courtney shares her recent experience with a garage sale and Carley shares her strategies and the common vocabulary for the world of Facebook Marketplace. This is part 1 in a 4 part series on spring cleaning.

Call to action: Sell something on Facebook Marketplace.

LINKS

Clutterbug // Cassandra Aarssen // https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/

Jen Whetten // (Coming soon in Episode 20) // https://www.instagram.com/jenwhettenorganizing/

Hey, Sister! Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/theheysisterpodcast/

Hey, Sister! Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/heysisterpodcast

TIMELINE

0:00 Introduction of topic: purging/editing your home

2:40 Editing process: junk, dingy, character and potential explanation, purging philosophies, overcoming sentimentality by recognizing clutter

8:00 Trash vs. donation items

11:00 Courtney’s garage sale experience: garage sale pricing, garage sale promotion, garage sale season, getting a permit

18:40 Carley’s lesson on Facebook Marketplace: 5 star rating, how to post, what to post, product description, photography, “is it still available?”, pre-payment using Venmo or Zelle, terminology (NIB New in Box, PPU Porch Pick Up)

27:30 Facebook Marketplace continued: personal experiences, clothing, furniture pieces, negotiations, terminology continued (OBO Or Best Offer, Priced to Sell)

35:00 Call to action: ideas of what to sell

37:10 Final thoughts: safety on Facebook Marketplace (opinion), conclusion

39:55 Outtakes