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Topic: I Challenge You! (Pikachu?)
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Sibyl Knowflake Posts: 927 From: Uranus Registered: Dec 2010
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posted January 10, 2020 07:20 PM
I challenge you to join me in; Selling 100 things in 2020. This year I am going to try to spend less, Invest more (Global Index Funds for the win) And sell sell sell! :-) I'm trying not to be so awfully consumerist, spending and throwing (or as in my case: giving) away in an eternal loop. So I am going to start this weekend by going through my stuff, down pairing and trying to sell things off. I will sell anything I think I don't need and think I can get upwards of 10$ for. At the same time I will try to spend as little as I can, so I can save up and invest my money, only spending on things I really need. I challenge you to try the same. Maybe we can share experiences on how it's going? Sibyl IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 122397 From: From a galaxy, far, far away... Registered: Apr 2009
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posted January 11, 2020 06:12 PM
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mirage29 Knowflake Posts: 12688 From: us Registered: May 2012
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posted January 12, 2020 04:49 AM
I've never been good at selling my things. Usually give them away to folks I see who could use it, or to charity organizations. Good Luck to you, Sibyl. Downsizing feels really clean. It's good to have a feel for what you definitely spend money on too. I live on a tiny fixed income. When I feel an urge to splurge, I'll buy things I'm going to actually need (like bath and personal supplies), and give self the feeling that I'm a luxurious 'spender'. Or go to thrift store for a new item of clothing. Way long ago, I had a brother who was good at selling his things. (I was a good customer to him. ..) IP: Logged |
Lexxigramer Moderator Posts: 6989 From: The Etheric Realms...Still out looking for Schrodinger's cat...& LEXIGRAMMING.♥.. is my Passion! Registered: Feb 2012
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posted January 12, 2020 12:08 PM
quote: Originally posted by Sibyl: I challenge you to join me in; Selling 100 things in 2020. This year I am going to try to spend less, Invest more (Global Index Funds for the win) And sell sell sell! :-) I'm trying not to be so awfully consumerist, spending and throwing (or as in my case: giving) away in an eternal loop. So I am going to start this weekend by going through my stuff, down pairing and trying to sell things off. I will sell anything I think I don't need and think I can get upwards of 10$ for. At the same time I will try to spend as little as I can, so I can save up and invest my money, only spending on things I really need. I challenge you to try the same. Maybe we can share experiences on how it's going? Sibyl
Great idea! ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/starsmile.gif) GOOD LUCK! ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/shades.gif) However I have to forgo taking your challenge. I have nothing to sell and already living far far below the poverty line; up to not getting very very needed items. Doing without is too often the only choice. I wish that my lot in life improves so that I could just live normally. Anyhow; again; great idea/challenge! Many folks need to do that! ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/peeping.gif) IP: Logged |
Lexxigramer Moderator Posts: 6989 From: The Etheric Realms...Still out looking for Schrodinger's cat...& LEXIGRAMMING.♥.. is my Passion! Registered: Feb 2012
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posted January 12, 2020 12:22 PM
quote: Originally posted by mirage29: I've never been good at selling my things. Usually give them away to folks I see who could use it, or to charity organizations. Good Luck to you, Sibyl. Downsizing feels really clean. It's good to have a feel for what you definitely spend money on too. I live on a tiny fixed income. When I feel an urge to splurge, I'll buy things I'm going to actually need (like bath and personal supplies), and give self the feeling that I'm a luxurious 'spender'. Or go to thrift store for a new item of clothing. Way long ago, I had a brother who was good at selling his things. (I was a good customer to him. ..)
I can relate to what you posted.Yeah; would love to afford to toss out 20 to 40 year old clothes; and get new; or get new contact lenses; or afford incontinence supplies instead of relying on threadbare ripped up towels and or using thrift shop rags. I'd replace the spring scratching duct taped mattress; yeah lots of things! However when possible I help others even if it means my doing without at times. At this time though; cannot downsize more or would be homeless. Sibyl's challenge is a great idea for those able! ![](http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/starsmile.gif)
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Randall Webmaster Posts: 122397 From: From a galaxy, far, far away... Registered: Apr 2009
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posted February 05, 2020 10:15 AM
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